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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND

BUDGET

Cancellation Pursuant to Line Item

Veto Act; Agriculture, Rural

Development, Food and Drug

Administration, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998, and

Department of Interior and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

November 20, 1997.

Two Special Messages from the

President under the Line Item Veto Act

are published below. The President

signed these messages on Novmeber 20,

1997. Under the Act, the messages are

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

November 20, 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 the Interior and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R.

2107). 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, constitutes a

special message under section 1022 of the

Congressional Budget and Impoundment

Control 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

November 20, 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 the Interior and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R.

2107). 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, constitutes a

special message under section 1022 of the

Congressional Budget and Impoundment

Control Act of 1974, as amended.

Sincerely,

William J. Clinton

The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr.

President of the Senate, Washington, D.C.

20510

Cancellation No. 97–75

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of the

Interior and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2107)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $1,000 thousand for

Franklin County Dam on page 83 of

House Report 105–337, dated October

22, 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: These funds

would be used to obtain land survey

information necessary for planning the

construction for a new dam on Forest

Service (USDA) land in Mississippi. The

funds are being canceled because (1)

they were not requested in the

President’s FY 1998 Budget and would

be used to plan the construction of a

recreation dam that has substantial outyear funding costs, which are unlikely

to be accommodated within projected

USDA funding levels unless higherpriority projects are postponed; and (2)

the Forest Service does not traditionally

construct dams, for recreational or any

other purpose. Construction of this dam

is currently estimated to cost about $12

million.

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 ..................................... ¥750

1999 ..................................... ¥250

2000 ..................................... ..................

2001 ..................................... ..................

2002 ..................................... ..................

Outlay changes—Continued

[In thousands of dollars]

2003–07 ............................... ..................

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

1(F). Adjustments to Non-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

Agriculture.

2(A). Bureau: Forest Service.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Franklin County Dam

Recreation Facilities (Reconstruction

and Construction).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Mississippi, 2nd and

4th Congressional Districts.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Mississippi: two; 2nd District: one; 4th

District: two.

Cancellation No. 97–76

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Department of the

Interior and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2107).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $5,200 thousand with

respect to the conveyance to the State of

Montana of $10 million in Federal

mineral rights in Montana, under

Section 503(a)(1)–(2) of the Act.

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: In connection

with the Crown Butte/New World Mine

acquisition (addressed in Section 502 of

the Act), Section 503 provides for the

uncompensated conveyance to the State

of Montana of either $10 million in

Federal mineral rights in Montana or the

Federal mineral rights in Otter Creek

Tracts 1, 2 and 3 (in Montana).
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Section 503 would cause Federal

taxpayers to lose their share of royalties

from Federally owned lands, which

would normally be split between the

State where the Federal owned lands are

located and the U.S. Treasury upon

development of Federal mineral rights.

The Federal share would be $5.2

million. The section would set a costly

precedent by requiring the Federal

Government to ‘‘compensate’’ a State for

a purchase or exchange of lands

between the Federal Government and a

willing seller. This precedent could

therefore discourage innovative, costeffective land protection solutions in the

future.

This cancellation applies to the

budget authority under each of the

alternative conveyances under Section

503(a)(1)–(2).

1(D). Estimated Fiscal, Economic, and

Budgetary Effect of Cancellation: As a

result of the cancellation, Federal

budget authority will not increase, as

specified below (the amount of the

effect depends on whether mineral

rights would have been conveyed under

Section 503(a)(1) or Section 503(a)(2); as

discussed below, we estimate that

mineral rights would more likely have

been conveyed under Section 503(a)(1);

Section 503 would not require a

reduction in spending). This will have

a commensurate effect on the Federal

budget deficit and, to that extent, will

have a beneficial effect on the economy.

Budget Authority changes under

cancellation of section 503(a)(1)

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ¥1,300

1999 ..................................... ¥1,300

2000 ..................................... ¥1,300

2001 ..................................... ¥1,300

2002 ..................................... ..................

2003–07 ............................... ..................

Total ................................. ¥5,200

Budget Authority changes under

cancellation of section 503(a)(2)

[In thousands of dollars]

Fiscal year:

1998 ..................................... ..................

1999 ..................................... ..................

2000 ..................................... ..................

2001 ..................................... ..................

2002 ..................................... ..................

2003–07 ............................... ¥1,352

Total ................................. ¥1,352

The negotiations requirement in

Section 503(b), and the legislative

history of Section 503, make clear it was

intended that the Secretary would

convey $10 million in Federal mineral

rights in the State of Montana under

Section 503(a)(1), rather than all Federal

mineral rights in Otter Creek Tracts 1,

2, and 3 under Section 503(a)(2), and it

is most likely that this is what the

Secretary would have done. The

discretionary budget authority in both

Section 503(a)(1) and Section 503(a)(2)

is canceled, but because the Secretary

could not have made both conveyances,

and the dollar amount of discretionary

budget authority for the intended and

most likely conveyance under Section

503(a)(1) exceeds the dollar amount of

discretionary budget authority for the

alternative conveyance under Section

503(a)(2), the dollar amount of

discretionary budget authority reflected

above in 1(A), and the adjustments to

discretionary spending limits below in

1(F), are based upon the intended and

most likely conveyance under Section

503(a)(1).

1(F). Adjustments to Non-Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget authority: The estimated

budget authority effect (in FY 1998

through FY 2002) is shown above (based

on the figures for a conveyance under

Section 503(a)(1), as discussed in 1(D)).

Outlays: The estimated outlay effect

for each year is the same as the

estimated effect of budget authority.

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 the

Interior.

2(A). Bureau: Bureau of Land

Management.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Natural Resources and

Environment/Conveyance to State of

Montana (net receipts from mineral

leasing on Federal lands are deposited,

by formula, to Rent and Bonuses From

Land Leases for Resource Exploration

and Extraction; and Royalties on Natural

Resources, not Otherwise Classified

(General Fund accounts), and

Reclamation Fund, All Other, Royalties

on Natural Resources (Reclamation

Fund account)).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Montana, At Large.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Montana: four.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington

November 20, 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

‘‘Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and

Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2160). 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, constitutes a special message

under section 1022 of the Congressional

Budget and Impoundment Control Act of

1974, as amended.

Sincerely,

William J. Clinton

The Honorable Newt Gingrich,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Washington, DC 20510

THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington

November 20, 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

‘‘Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and

Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2160). 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, constitutes a special message

under section 1022 of the Congressional

Budget and Impoundment Control Act of

1974, as amended.

Sincerely,

William J. Clinton

The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr.,

President of the Senate, Washington, DC

20510

Cancellation No. 97–77

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: Agriculture, Rural

Development, Food and Drug

Administration and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998 (H.R. 2160).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $900 thousand for

Biocontrol and Insect Rearing

Laboratory, Stoneville, Mississippi, on

p.41 of House Report 105–252, dated

September 17, 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.
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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: USDA’s

Agriculture Research Service (ARS)

currently conducts insect mass rearing/

augmentative biological control research

at the State-owned Gast Facility in

Starkville, Mississippi. The Gast Facility

has been used for the mass propagation

of insect pests and biological control

agents for several decades, and this

grant would provide funding to renovate

the facility. The project is being

canceled because: (1) it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget; (2) these funds would provide

for planning of this facility and would

require additional future appropriations

for construction ($12.9 million); (3) ARS

conducts insect rearing at nearly 30

other locations; and (4) the need for

additional research facilities is under

review by the Strategic Planning Task

Force mandated by the 1996 Farm Bill

to review potential consolidations of

Federal agricultural research facilities.

The Task Force report is due in April

1999.

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 ..................................... ¥400

1999 ..................................... ¥500

2000 ..................................... ..................

2001 ..................................... ..................

2002 ..................................... ..................

2003–2007 ........................... ..................

Total ................................. ¥900

1(F). Adjustments to Non-Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget authority: ¥$900 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

Agriculture.

2(A). Bureau: Agricultural Research

Service.

2(A). Governmental Function/project

(Account): Agricultural Research and

Services/Biocontrol and Insect Rearing

Laboratory, Stoneville, Mississippi

(Buildings and Facilities).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Mississippi, 2nd

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Mississippi: three; 2nd Congressional

District: two.

Cancellation No. 97–78

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Agriculture, Rural

Development, Food and Drug

Administration and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2160).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $600 thousand for the

Poisonous Plant Laboratory, Logan,

Utah, on page 42 of House Report 105–

252 dated September 17, 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 funds

would be used for planning and design

of an office and laboratory building to

house the staff of the Poisonous Plants

Laboratory, an Agricultural Research

Service (USDA) facility in Logan, Utah.

A new facility would replace an

existing, aged building that has been

expanded periodically. The Poisonous

Plants Laboratory’s mission is to

strengthen the livestock industry by

reducing economic losses caused by

poisoning. The project is being canceled

because: (1) it was not requested in the

President’s FY 1998 Budget; (2) these

funds would provide for planning of

this facility and would require

additional future appropriations for

construction ($4.8 million); and (3) the

need for additional research facilities is

under review by the Strategic Planning

Task Force mandated by the 1996 Farm

Bill to review potential consolidations

of Federal agricultural research

facilities. The Task Force report is due

in April 1999.

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 ..................................... ¥300

1999 ..................................... ¥300

2000 ..................................... ..................

2001 ..................................... ..................

2002 ..................................... ..................

2003–07 ............................... ..................

Total ................................. ¥600

1(F). Adjustments to Non-Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget authority: ¥-$600 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

Agriculture.

2(A). Bureau: Agricultural Research

Service.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Agricultural Research and

Services/Poisonous Plant Laboratory,

Logan, Utah (Buildings and Facilities).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Utah, 1st

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive ) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Utah: two; 1st District: one.

Cancellation No. 97–79

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Agriculture, Rural

Development, Food and Drug

Administration, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2160).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $250 thousand for

Special Research Grants, project ‘‘Dairy,

Alaska’’ on page 43 of House Report

105–252, dated September 17, 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
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Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: Funding for

this project at the University of Alaska

would support research on high energy

and high protein feeds to meet the

nutritional requirements of dairy cattle

in the State of Alaska. The project is

being canceled because: (1) it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget; (2) USDA currently funds a

large amount (several million dollars

worth) of research on the nutritional

requirements of dairy cows that

addresses needs of dairy farmers

nationwide, whereas this grant focuses

on the specific production and

economic issues facing the dairy

industry in Alaska; (3) the President’s

Budget proposals emphasize high

priority programs in the national

interest and competitively-awarded

research to ensure that limited financial

resources are used to support only the

highest quality research; and (4) without

this project, the University of Alaska

would be able to conduct this research

if it chooses to use its federal Hatch Act

formula funds.

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 ..................................... ¥25

1999 ..................................... ¥75

2000 ..................................... ¥75

2001 ..................................... ¥50

2002 ..................................... ¥25

2003–07 ............................... ..................

Total ................................. ¥250

1(F). Adjustments to Non-Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget authority: ¥$250 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

Agriculture.

2(A). Bureau: Cooperative State

Research, Education, and Extension

Service.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Agricultural Research and

Services/Dairy, Alaska (Research and

Education Activities).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Alaska, At-Large.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Alaska: three.

Cancellation No. 97–80

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Agriculture, Rural

Development, Food and Drug

Administration, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2160)

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $140 thousand for

Special Research Grants, project

‘‘Hydroponic Tomato Production, Ohio’’

on page 43 of House Report 105–252,

dated September 17, 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 purpose

of this Ohio State University project is

to develop and demonstrate state-of-theart hydroponic technology, solar

greenhouses, and Internet tools to

achieve year-round tomato growing

systems that are capable of consistently

producing high-quality, pesticide-free

tomatoes for consumers. The project is

being canceled because: (1) it was not

requested in the President’s FY 1998

Budget; (2) the President’s Budget

proposals emphasize high priority

programs in the national interest and

competitively-awarded research to

ensure that limited financial resources

are used to support only the highest

quality research; and (3) Ohio State

University has been conducting

hydroponic tomato research for

approximately thirty years, and would

be able to conduct this project if it

chooses to use its federal Hatch Act

formula funds or other resources.

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 ..................................... ¥14

1999 ..................................... ¥42

2000 ..................................... ¥42

2001 ..................................... ¥28

2002 ..................................... ¥14

2003–07 ............................... ..................

Total ................................. ¥140

1(F). Adjustments to Non-Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget authority: ¥$140 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

Agriculture.

2(A). Bureau: Cooperative State

Research, Education, and Extension

Service.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Agricultural Research and

Services/Hydroponic Tomato

Production, Ohio (Research and

Education Activities).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Ohio, 12th

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Ohio: one; 12th District: one.

Cancellation No. 97–81

CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Report Pursuant to the Line Item Veto

Act, P.L. 104–130

Bill Citation: ‘‘Agriculture, Rural

Development, Food and Drug

Administration, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 1998’’ (H.R. 2160).

1(A). Dollar Amount of Discretionary

Budget Authority: $50 thousand for

Special Research Grants, project ‘‘Plant

Genome Research, Ohio’’ on page 43 of

House Report 105–252, dated September

17, 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
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Considerations Relating to or Bearing

upon the Cancellation; and Estimated

Effect of Cancellation on Objects,

Purposes, and Programs: This project at

Ohio State University would support

the development of a ‘‘Bacterial

Artificial Chromosome’’ (BAC) database

constructed using Tripsacum

dactyloides, a wild variety of corn. The

availability of a BAC Tripsacum

database would facilitate the map-based

cloning of those genes regulating hybrid

vigor. The project is being canceled

because: (1) it was not requested in the

President’s FY 1998 Budget; (2) the

President’s Budget Proposals emphasize

higher priority programs in the national

interest and competitively-awarded

research to ensure that limited financial

resources are used to support only the

highest quality research; (3) without this

project, Ohio State University (at which

the library would be maintained) could

conduct this research using its federal

Hatch Act formula funds, or the

principal investigator could compete for

the $40 million available in FY 1998

through the National Science

Foundation for plant genome research.

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 ..................................... ¥5

1999 ..................................... ¥15

2000 ..................................... ¥15

2001 ..................................... ¥10

2002 ..................................... ¥5

2003–07 ............................... ..................

Total ................................. ¥50

1(F). Adjustments to Non-Defense

Discretionary Spending Limits

Budget authority: ¥$50 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

Agriculture.

2(A). Bureau: Cooperative State

Research, Education, and Extension

Service.

2(A). Governmental Function/Project

(Account): Agricultural Research and

Services/Plant Genome Research, Ohio

(Research and Education Activities).

2(B). States and Congressional

Districts Affected: Ohio, 12th

Congressional District.

2(C). Total Number of Cancellations

(inclusive) in Current Session in each

State and District identified above:

Ohio: two; 12th District: two.

[FR Doc. 97–31034 Filed 11–21–97; 2:48 pm]

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