[Appendix, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 1999]
[Page 673-676]
[DOCID:1999_app_sta-3]
From the Budget of the U.S., FY 1999 Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
International Commissions
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet
obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or specific
Acts of Congress, as follows:
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international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico
For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico,
and to comply with laws applicable to the United States Section,
including not to exceed $6,000 for representation; as follows:
salaries and expenses
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, [$17,490,000]
$19,179,000. (The Department of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Administration.................. 3 3 3
00.02 Engineering..................... 2 3 3
00.03 Operation and maintenance....... 11 11 13
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 16 17 19
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 2 3 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 18 20 22
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 20 22
23.95 New obligations................... -18 -20 -22
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 15 17 19
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 3 3
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 18 20 22
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2 4 4
73.10 New obligations................... 18 20 22
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -16 -20 -21
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 4 4 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 13 14 16
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 3 3
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 3 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 16 20 21
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 15 17 19
90.00 Outlays........................... 14 17 18
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Administration.--Activities under this heading include: negotiations
and supervision of joint projects--with Mexico to solve international
problems; overall control of the operation of the U.S. section of the
Commission; formulation of operating policies and procedures; and,
financial management to carry out international obligations of the
United States, pursuant to treaty and congressional authorization.
Engineering.--Resources under this heading provide for: (a)
supervision of measurement and determination of the national ownership
of boundary waters; (b) technical engineering guidance and supervision
of the planning, construction, operation and maintenance, and
environmental monitoring and compliance of international projects; (c)
studies relating to international problems of a continuing nature; and,
(d) preliminary surveys and investigations to determine the need for and
feasibility of projects for the solution of international problems
arising along the boundary.
Operation and maintenance.--This activity finances the U.S. part of
the operation and maintenance of sanitation facilities, river channel
and levee projects, dams, gauging stations, water quality control
projects, and boundary monuments and markers.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 6 8 8
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 3
25.2 Other services.................. 2 2 3
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 16 17 19
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 3 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 18 20 22
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 188 188 188
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 19 19 19
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Construction
For detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized
projects, [$6,463,000] $7,125,000, to remain available until expended,
as authorized by section 24(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)). (The Department of State and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Tijuana sewage plant............ 3 3
00.02 San Diego reimbursement......... 3 5
00.03 Rio Grande canalization......... 3 1
00.04 American canal extension........ 7 6 4
00.07 Facilities renovation........... 1 1 1
00.08 Colorado River boundary/flood
control....................... 1 1
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01.00 Total, Direct Program........... 11 19 10
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 20 77
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10.00 Total obligations............... 31 96 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested....... 14 18 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 35 83 7
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 49 101 12
23.95 New obligations................... -31 -96 -10
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested............. 18 5 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 6 6 7
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 29 77
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 35 83 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 20 -2 1
73.10 New obligations................... 31 96 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -53 -93 -6
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... -2 1 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 7 15 5
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 23 77
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 22
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 53 93 6
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -29 -77
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 6 6 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 24 16 6
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This account provides for the construction of projects to solve
international problems of water supply, water quality, sewage treatment,
and flood damage reduction. Projects are normally constructed jointly
with Mexico. Reimbursements are mostly from EPA to construct a waste
water treatment plant in San Diego to treat Tijuana sewage.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 7 15 5
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 3 3 3
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 11 19 10
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 20 77
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99.9 Total obligations............... 31 96 10
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 30 30 30
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American Sections, International Commissions
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for the International
Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, United
States and Canada, as authorized by treaties between the United States
and Canada or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission as authorized by Public Law 103-182; [$5,490,000] $5,867,000,
of which not to exceed $9,000 shall be available for representation
expenses incurred by the International Joint Commission. (The Department
of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 International boundary commission. 1 1 1
00.02 International joint commission.... 3 3 3
00.05 Border environment cooperation
commission...................... 1 1 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 5 5 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 5 6
23.95 New obligations................... -5 -5 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 5 5 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2 2 2
73.10 New obligations................... 5 5 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -5 -6
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 4 4
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 1 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 5 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 5 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 5 6
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* The Border Environment Cooperation Commission's Appropriation for
1997 was $1,703 thousand, and for 1998 was $1,540 thousand.
These funds are used for payment of the U.S. share of the expenses
of:
International Boundary Commission.--The Commission, in accordance
with existing treaties, maintains the integrity of a well-delineated
boundary between the United States and Canada by: surveying, inspecting,
and clearing the boundary; repairing or replacing monuments; regulating
construction crossing the boundary; and, serving as the official U.S.
Government source for boundary-specific positional/cartographic data.
International Joint Commission.--Pursuant to the Boundary Waters
Treaty of 1909, the Commission approves, regulates, and monitors
structures in boundary waters and transboundary streams and investigates
matters referred to it by the United States and Canada that principally
include transboundary environmental issues.
Border Environment Cooperation Commission.--This bilateral
Commission works with States and local communities to provide technical
financial planning assistance and to review and certify project
proposals for the purpose of developing effective solutions to
environmental problems in the border region.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 2 2 2
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 4 4 4
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 5 5 6
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 25 25 25
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International Fisheries Commissions
For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not
otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $14,549,000: Provided,
That the United States' share of such expenses may be advanced to the
respective commissions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324. (The Department of
State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission...................... 3 3 3
00.06 Great Lakes Fishery Commission.... 8 8 8
00.09 Pacific Salmon Commission......... 2 2 2
00.10 Other Commissions and Marine
Science Organizations........... 2 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 15 15 15
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 15 15 15
23.95 New obligations................... -15 -15 -15
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 15 15 15
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 12 2 2
73.10 New obligations................... 15 15 15
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25 -15 -15
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested... 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 15 15 15
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 10
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 25 15 15
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 15 15 15
90.00 Outlays........................... 25 15 15
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These funds are used for payment of the United States' share of the
expenses of eight international fisheries commissions, three
international marine science sea organizations, one international
council, and the expenses of the respective commissioners and advisors.
The commissions either conduct or plan and coordinate studies to
determine measures necessary for the preservation and expansion of the
productivity of fishery stocks and they are authorized to recommend
conservation measures to the member governments. In addition, the Great
Lakes Fishery Commission carries on a program of lamprey eradication and
control. The marine science organizations propose fishery and
oceanographic investigations and disseminate the results to the member
governments.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 13 13 13
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99.9 Total obligations............... 15 15 15
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