53704 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 199 / Wednesday, October 15, 1997 / Notices

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND

BUDGET

Cancellation Pursuant to Line Item

Veto Act; Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998

October 14, 1997.

One Special Message from the

President under the Line Item Veto Act

is published below. The President

signed this message on October 14,

1997. Under the Act, the message is

required to be printed in the Federal

Register (2 U.S.C. 691a(c)(2)).

Clarence C. Crawford,

Associate Director for Administration.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington,

October 14, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act,

I hereby cancel the dollar amounts of

discretionary budget authority, as specified

in the attached reports, contained in the

‘‘Department of Defense Appropriations Act,

1998’’ (Public Law 105–56; H.R. 2266). I have

determined that the cancellation of these

amounts will reduce the Federal budget

deficit, will not impair any essential

Government functions, and will not harm the

national interest. This letter, together with its

attachments, constitute a special message

under section 1022 of the Congressional

Budget and Compoundment Act of 1974, as

amended.

Sincerely,

William J. Clinton.

The Honorable Newt Gingrich,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C. 20515.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington,

October 14, 1997.

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act,

I hereby cancel the dollar amounts of

discretionary budget authority, as specified

in the attached reports, contained in the

‘‘Department of Defense Appropriations Act,

1998’’ (Public Law 105–56; H.R. 2266). I have

determined that the cancellation of these

amounts will reduce the Federal budget

deficit, will not impair any essential

Government functions, and will not harm the

national interest. This letter, together with its

attachments, constitute a special message

under section 1022 of the Congressional

Budget and Compoundment Act of 1974, as

amended.

Sincerely,

William J. Clinton.

The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr.,

President of the Senate, Washington, D.C.

20510.

Cancellation No. 97–42

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $30,000 thousand for

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

project ‘‘SR–71’’ on page 75 of House

Report 105–265 dated September 23,

1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would provide manning, operations and

support to sustain SR–71 training

requirements during fiscal year 1998

and provide for a 30-day operational

deployment capability. The SR–71 is a

high-speed, high-altitude, long-range,

multi-sensor, all-weather, wide-area

surveillance aircraft. There is no

military requirement to continue to

operate the SR–71. The project is being

canceled because it was not requested in

the President’s FY 1998 Budget and the

Department of Defense has determined

that it would not make a significant

contribution to US military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥21,870

1999 ..................................... ¥6,480

2000 ..................................... ¥900

2001 ..................................... ¥270

2002 ..................................... ¥120

Total ................................. ¥30,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$30,000

thousand in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Operation and

Maintenance.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): SR–71 (Operation and

Maintenance, Air Force).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: California, 21st

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

California: five; 21st District: one.

Cancellation No. 97–43

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $9,000 thousand for

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, project

‘‘SR–71 Mods’’ on page 103 of House

Report 105–265 dated September 23,

1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would modify cameras, enhance radar

processing, install a Global Positioning

System navigation system, and improve

electronic intelligence for the SR–71

reconnaissance aircraft. The SR–71 is a

high-speed, high-altitude, long-range,

multi-sensor, all-weather, wide-area

surveillance aircraft. There is no

military requirement to continue to

operate the SR–71. The project is being

canceled because it was not requested in

the President’s FY 1998 Budget and the

Department of Defense has determined

that it would not make a significant

contribution to US military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.
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Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥711

1999 ..................................... ¥2,169

2000 ..................................... ¥2,961

2001 ..................................... ¥1,782

2002 ..................................... ¥765

Total ................................. ¥9,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$9,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Aircraft Procurement.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): SR–71 Modifications

(Aircraft Procurement, Air Force).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: California, 25th

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

California: six; 25th District: one.

Cancellation No. 97–44

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $4,000 thousand for

the Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Army project titled ‘‘Gallo

Center’’ on page 112 of House Report

105–265 dated September 23, 1997, and

page 166 of House Report 105–206

dated July 25, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: The

President’s FY 1998 Budget supports

ongoing work to demonstrate and export

new environmentally acceptable

technology to the industrial base and to

train the industrial base on the use of

new technology. The appropriated

increase would support life-cycle

environmental and manufacturing

technologies research specifically

related to weapons systems and

munitions technology assessment and

analysis. The Army does not believe this

additional research merits funding at

this time.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥2,320

1999 ..................................... ¥1,320

2000 ..................................... ¥212

2001 ..................................... ¥72

2002 ..................................... ¥32

Total ................................. ¥4,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$4,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Test and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Gallo Center (Research,

Development, Test and Evaluation,

Army).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: New Jersey, 11th

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above: New

Jersey: one; 11th District: one.

Cancellation No. 97–45

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $6,000 thousand for

the Research, Development Test and

Evaluation, Army project ‘‘Molten

Carbonate Fuel Cells Technology’’ on

page 113 of House Report 105–265

dated September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would research and develop alternative

fuel cell technology that converts

chemical energy to electricity. It has

primary applications for the Department

of Energy which has responsibility for

alternative energy research. The project

is being canceled because it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget and the Department of Defense

has determined that it would not make

a significant contribution to US military

capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥3,480

1999 ..................................... ¥1,980

2000 ..................................... ¥318

2001 ..................................... ¥108

2002 ..................................... ¥48

Total ................................. ¥6,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$6,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense

2(A).

Bureau: Research, Development, Test

and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

Technology (Research, Development,

Test and Evaluation, Army).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Unknown.
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2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Unknown.

Cancellation No. 97–46

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $3,000 thousand for

the Research, Development Test and

Evaluation, Army project ‘‘Periscopic

Minimally-Invasive Surgery’’ on page

113 and 116 of House Report 105–265

dated September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would research less-invasive surgery

techniques that could potentially result

in faster healing, less hospital time, and

reduced costs. However, the Department

already funds microsurgery programs

with specific military applications. The

project is being canceled because it was

not requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget and the Department of Defense

has determined that it would not make

a significant contribution to US military

capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥1,740

1999 ..................................... ¥990

2000 ..................................... ¥159

2001 ..................................... ¥54

2002 ..................................... ¥24

Total ................................. ¥3,000

1(F). Adjustments o Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$3,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). AGENCY: Department of

Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Test and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Periscopic MinimallyInvasive Surgery (Research,

Development, Test and Evaluation,

Army).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Unknown.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Unknown.

Cancellation No. 97–47

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $4,000 thousand for

the Research, Development Test and

Evaluation, Army project ‘‘Proton

Beam’’ on page 113 of House Report

105–265 dated September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would research a new machine that

delivers radiation therapy for cancer

treatment. The appropriated funds

constitute a grant to a private

organization for medical research that

should be funded through a peer review

process. The project is being canceled

because it was not requested in the

President’s FY 1998 Budget and the

Department of Defense has determined

that it would not make a significant

contribution to US military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥2,320

1999 ..................................... ¥1,320

2000 ..................................... ¥212

2001 ..................................... ¥72

2002 ..................................... ¥32

Total ................................. ¥4,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$4,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Test and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Proton Beam (Research,

Development, Test and Evaluation,

Army).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: California, 40th

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

California: seven; 40th District: three.

Cancellation No. 97–48

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $3,000 thousand for a

Research, Development, Test, and

Evaluation, Navy project ‘‘Terfenol-D’’

on pages 119 and 122 of House Report

105–265 dated September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project is

intended to enable the Navy to achieve

further cost reductions in the
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application of a magnetorestrictive,

iron/terbium/dysprosium alloy for new

high performance sonar systems. This

effort is to be undertaken through a

partnership between any entity which

has made a financial commitment and

has experience in the production of the

alloy and the National Center of

Excellence in Metal Working

Technology. The Navy has no military

requirement for this technology. This

project is being canceled because it was

not requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget and the Department of Defense

has determined that it would not make

a significant contribution to US military

capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥1,603

1999 ..................................... ¥1,008

2000 ..................................... ¥253

2001 ..................................... ¥60

2002 ..................................... ¥33

Total ................................. ¥3,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$3,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Test, and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Terfenol-D (Research,

Development, Test, and Evaluation,

Navy).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Pennsylvania, 12th

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Pennsylvania: three; 12th District: two.

Cancellation No. 97–49

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $3,000 thousand for a

Research, Development, Test, and

Evaluation, Navy project for ‘‘COTS

airgun as an acoustic source’’ on page

120 of House Report 105–265 dated

September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would continue development, testing,

and calibration of components for a

mobile, high power broadband acoustic

surveillance source that is based upon

the adaptation of commercial air-gun

technology. Technical review in the

Department of Defense has concluded

that this technology will not be

effective, except in shallow water

regions where there are no current

requirements. The project is being

canceled because it was not requested in

the President’s FY 1998 Budget and the

Department of Defense has determined

that it would not make a significant

contribution to US military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥1,603

1999 ..................................... ¥1,008

2000 ..................................... ¥253

2001 ..................................... ¥60

2002 ..................................... ¥33

Total ................................. ¥3,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$3,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). AGENCY: Department of

Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Test, and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): COTS airgun as an acoustic

source (Research, Development, Test,

and Evaluation, Navy).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Unknown.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Unknown.

Cancellation No. 97–50

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $10,000 thousand for

Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Air Force project ‘‘Military

Spaceplane’’ on page 125 of House

Report 105–265 dated September 23,

1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would fund research into hypersonic

technologies and is intended to

complement NASA’s reusable launch

vehicle program. However, NASA, not

the Department of Defense, is

responsible for the development of

reusable launch vehicles. The project is

being canceled because it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget, and because the Department of

Defense has determined that it would

not make a significant contribution to

US military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.
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Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥4,272

1999 ..................................... ¥4,272

2000 ..................................... ¥887

2001 ..................................... ¥357

2002 ..................................... ¥116

Total ................................. ¥10,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$10,000

thousand in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Military Spaceplane

(Research, Development, Testing and

Evaluation, Air Force).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: New Mexico, 1st

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above: New

Mexico: three; 1st District: two.

Cancellation No. 97–51

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $30,000 thousand for

Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Air Force project

‘‘Clementine’’ on page 125 of House

Report 105–265 dated September 23,

1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

Upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would test and demonstrate

microelectronics for acquisition tracking

and intercept of an asteroid in space

using a mothership integrated with

three microsatellites. The scientific

objective of the mission is to obtain data

on the asteroid. The project’s key

military application would be for spacebased missile defense. The project is

being canceled because it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget; it was not in the Department of

Defense Future Years Defense Plan; and

its key military application is not part

of the Department’s national missile

defense readiness plan.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥12,817

1999 ..................................... ¥12,820

2000 ..................................... ¥2,662

2001 ..................................... ¥1,071

2002 ..................................... ¥347

Total ................................. ¥30,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$30,000

thousand in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments Upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Clementine (Research,

Development, Testing and Evaluation,

Air Force).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: New Mexico, 1st

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above: New

Mexico: four; 1st District: three.

Cancellation No. 97–52

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $1,500 thousand for

Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Air Force project ‘‘Optical

Correlator Technology’’ on page 125 of

House Report 105–265 dated September

23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would conduct research and

development to attempt to improve

optical correlator technology. The

project is being canceled because it was

not requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget, and because the Department of

Defense has determined that it would

not make a significant contribution to

U.S. military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars)

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥641

1999 ..................................... ¥641

2000 ..................................... ¥133

2001 ..................................... ¥54

2002 ..................................... ¥17

Total ................................. ¥1,500

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$1,500 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Optical Correlator

Technology (Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation, Air Force).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Unknown.

2(C) Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each
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State and District identified above:

Unknown.

Cancellation No. 97–53

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $37,500 thousand for

Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Defense-wide project

‘‘ASAT’’ on page 130 of House Report

105–265 dated September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would fund a technology demonstration

experiment to prove the feasibility of

launching a seeker that would smash

into an enemy’s satellite, thereby

disabling it. However, alternative means

exist for addressing a satellite threat,

such as destroying ground stations or

disrupting satellite communications

links. This item is being canceled

because it was not requested in the

President’s FY 1998 Budget; it was not

in the Department of Defense Future

Years Defense Plan; and there are

alternative ways to disrupt enemy

satellite capabilities.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥16,313

1999 ..................................... ¥15,000

2000 ..................................... ¥4,500

2001 ..................................... ¥563

2002 ..................................... ¥563

Total ................................. ¥37,500

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$37,500

thousand in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above. 2(A).

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): ASAT (Research,

Development, Testing and Evaluation,

Defense-wide).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: California, 23rd and/

or 24th Congressional Districts.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

California: eight; 23rd District: one; 24th

District: one.

Cancellation No. 97–54

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act,

P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $2,000 thousand for

Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Defense-wide project ‘‘Riskbased toxic chemicals research’’ on page

133 of House Report 105–265 dated

September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would address questions relating to

establishment of cleanup criteria for

toxic chemicals associated with base

operations and for remediation of waste

sites. It would duplicate ongoing

research being conducted by the

Department of Defense. The project is

being canceled because it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget and the Department of Defense

has determined that it would not make

a significant contribution to US military

capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥870

1999 ..................................... ¥800

2000 ..................................... ¥240

2001 ..................................... ¥30

2002 ..................................... ¥30

Total ................................. ¥2,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$2,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Risk-based toxic chemicals

research (Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation, Defense-wide).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Unknown.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Unkown.

Cancellation No. 97–55

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of Defense

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2266).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $1,000 thousand for

Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation, Defense-wide project

‘‘Defense Techlink rural technology

transfer’’ on page 133 of House Report

105–265 dated September 23, 1997.

1(B). Determinations: This

cancellation will reduce the Federal

budget deficit, will not impair any

essential Government functions, and

will not harm the national interest.

1(C),(E). Reasons for Cancellation;

Facts, Circumstances, and

Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project

would develop a rural technology model
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of a five state rural region of Montana,

North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

and Idaho. The project is being canceled

because it was not requested in the

President’s FY 1998 Budget and the

Department of Defense has determined

that it would not make a significant

contribution to US military capability.

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

outlays will not increase, as specified

below. This will have a commensurate

effect on the Federal budget deficit and,

to that extent, will have a beneficial

effect on the economy.

Outlay changes

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥435

Outlay changes—Continued

[In thousands of dollars]

1999 ..................................... ¥400

2000 ..................................... ¥120

2001 ..................................... ¥15

2002 ..................................... ¥15

Total ................................. ¥1,000

1(F). Adjustments to Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget Authority: ¥$1,000 thousand

in FY 1998.

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is shown above.

Evaluation of Effects of These

Adjustments upon Sequestration

Procedures: If a sequestration were

required, such sequestration would

occur at levels that are reduced by the

amounts above.

2(A). Agency: Department of Defense.

2(A). Bureau: Research, Development,

Testing and Evaluation.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Defense Techlink rural

technology transfer (Research,

Development, Testing and Evaluation,

Defense-wide).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Idaho, Montana,

North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming;

Congressional Districts unknown.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Idaho: three; Montana: two; North

Dakota: one; South Dakota: two;

Wyoming: one.

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