00-9691. Cumulative Report on Rescissions and Deferrals

April 1, 2000.

Section 1014(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) requires a monthly report listing all budget authority for the current fiscal year for which, as of the first day of the month, a special message had been transmitted to Congress.

This report gives the status, as of April 1, 2000, of three rescission proposals and two deferrals contained in one special message for FY 2000. The message was transmitted to Congress on February 9, 2000.

Rescissions (Attachments A and C)

As of April 1, 2000, three rescission proposals totaling $128 million have been transmitted to the Congress. Attachment C shows the status of the FY 2000 rescission proposals.

Deferrals (Attachments B and D)

As of April 1, 2000, $726 million in budget authority was being deferred from obligation. Attachment D shows the status of each deferral reported during FY 2000.

Information From Special Message

The special message containing information on the rescission proposals and deferrals that are covered by this cumulative report are printed in the edition of the Federal Register cited below: 65 FR 9017, Wednesday, February 23, 2000.

Jacob J. Lew,

Director.

Attachments

Attachment A.—Status of FY 2000 Rescissions

[in millions of dollars]

	Budgetary resources
Rescissions proposed by the President	128.0
Rejected by the Congress
Currently before the Congress for less than 45 days	128.0

Attachment B.—Status of FY 2000 Deferrals

[in millions of dollars]

	Budgetary resources
Deferrals proposed by the President	1,622.0
Routine Executive releases through April 1, 2000	−896.0
(OMB/Agency releases of $896.0 million)
Overturned by the Congress
Currently before the Congress	726.0

Attachment C.—Status of FY 2000 Rescission Proposals—As of April 1, 2000

[Amounts in thousands of dollars]

Agency/bureau/account	Rescission No.	Amounts pending before Congress		Date of message	Previously withheld and made available	Date made available	Amount rescinded	Congressional action
		Less than 45 days	More than 45 days
Department of Energy:
Atomic Energy Defense Activities: Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management	R00-1	13,000		2-9-00	(*)
Energy Programs: SPR Petroleum Account	R00-2	12,000		2-9-00	(*)
Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Public and Indian housing: Housing Certificate Fund	R00-3	103,000		2-9-00	(*)
Total, Rescissions		128,000
* No funds are being withheld.

Attachment D.—Status of FY 2000 Deferrals—As of April 1, 2000

[Amounts in thousands of dollars]

Agency/bureau/account	Deferral No.	Amounts Transmitted		Date of message	Releases (−)		Congressional action	Cumulative adjustments	Amount deferred as of 4-1-00
		Original request	Subsequent change (+)		Cumulative OMB/ agency	Congressionally required
Department of State:
Other: United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund	D00-1	172,858		2-9-00	27,548				145,310
International Assistance Programs:
International Security Assistance: Economic Support Fund	D99-2	1,449,159		2-9-00	868,450
Total, deferrals		1,622,017			895,998				726,019