Budget HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Authority: Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended (P.L. 67-13). Availability: The output is internal working documents under the control of the individual user. Purpose: This is a generalized computer-based data management system that is used by budget examiners/analysts to analyze and track budget data throughout the budget process. The system encompasses the set of capabilities which are most frequently used in storing, modifying, analyzing, and displaying budget and related information. These capabilities are provided in both the interactive and batch processing modes. Input: Input typically originates from agencies in the form of budget submissions during the budget preparation process. Content: The information maintained is budgetary in nature. The data elements typically relate to "Program and Financing" schedules and "Supplementary Source Documents" defined in OMB Circular A-11. This information is updated as required to reflect the major milestones in the budget preparation/execution process. The specific characteristics of the data (e.g., level of detail and scope) vary depending on the particular requirements of the individual user. Output: Principal output is tabular reports, usually in hardcopy. Format and content are user determined. Agency Contact: Office of Management and Budget. (202) 3954745. 100110-003 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Tape File). OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 11-0300-0-1-802. Program: Budget Review Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; House Committee on Government Operations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Authority: Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended (P.L. 67-13). Availability: The magnetic tape is available from NTIS, Springfield, VA 22161, for $100. Purpose: This system enables updating and interrogation of catalog records for analytical, managerial, and publication purposes. Input: The source information is obtained from Federal departments and agencies. Content: The text record consists of full-text material for each of the more than 1,000 programs in the catalog. Each major and subitem heading is preceded by a unique flag. Text information for a particular item can be extracted by scanning the text record for the unique item flag. The characteristics record consists of coded text material to identify such information as the agency administering the program, coordination and notification requirements, type of grant, obligational and loan information, type of assistance, applicant eligibility and authorization data. Output: There are no reports. Agency Contact: Office of Management and Budget. (202) 3954630. 100110-002 Budget Preparation System (BPS). OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 11-0300-0-1-802. Program: Management and Operations Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; House Committee on Government Operations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Authority: Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended (P.L. 67-13). Availability: The annual budget tape containing account titles and financial data files is generally available to the public after publication of the President's budget in January of each year through NTIS, Springfield, VA 22161. Tabular data from the system are printed in the Budget of the United States Government and the Current Services Estimates, both of which are available from GPO. All other reports are for internal use. Certain reports are made available for use by CBO, HIS, and GAO only. Purpose: The purpose is to support OMB's budget preparation process. Input: The input consists of budget estimates prepared by all Federal Government agencies according to the guidelines contained in OMB Circular A-11, using Standard Forms 100-T (Statement of Receipts) 300-percent (Program and Financing), A-11-41A,B,C,D (Supplemental Source Document, 304-T (Object Classification), and A-11-42 (Federal Credit Data). Content: The major update cycle is annual. The annual update builds a data base of Program and Financing, Supplemental Source Document, Object Classification, Federal Credit, and Receipt data. Quarterly updates affect only the receipt and supplemental source document data. Output: The system generates about 140 different reports in hardcopy as well as magnetic tape files containing budget data. Reports provide the main set of input numbers to the President's budget. The system also provides reports and tapes for quarterly budget updates (April, July, and Current Services Report in October). Agency Contact: Office of Management and Budget. (202) 3954745. Purpose: This information source is provided under the authority of (although not required by) the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended (31 U.S.C. 11). Input: The source is compiled from information that appears in the budget. Content: This source provides a concise, less technical overview of the budget. It is produced by condensing the information that is in the budget. It contains summary and historical tables on the Federal budget and debt together with graphic displays. Output: The Budget in Brief is produced in hardcopy. Purpose: The primary purpose of the catalog is to aid potential beneficiaries in identifying and obtaining available assistance. It is also intended to improve coordination and communication on Federal program activities on Federal, State, and local levels. Input: Information is obtained from Federal departments and agencies. Content: This is a comprehensive listing and description of Federal programs and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the public. These programs are administered by 54 Federal departments, independent agencies, commissions, and councils. Each program is described in terms of the specific type of assistance provided, the purpose for which it is available, who can apply for it, and how they should apply. Federal offices to be contacted for additional information are also identified. Programs, activities, and services included are: grants, loans, loan guarantees, scholarships, mortgage loans, insurance, or other types of financial assistance; assistance in the form or provision of Federal property, facilities, equipment, goods, or services; technical assistance, counseling, and training; statistical and other expert information; and service activities of regulatory agencies. Detailed instructions and indexes are provided to facilitate use of the catalog. Information is updated annually. Output: The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is produced in hardcopy. Agency Contact: Office of Management and Budget. (202) 3954630. Budget DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 100200-001 Department of Agriculture Automated Data Systems: Title 11 Administrative Regulations. November 1, 1976; 51 pp. OMB Funding Title/Code: Working Capital Fund 12-4609-0-4352. Program: Automatic Data Processing Systems (WCF) Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1862 (P.L. 37-63). Availability: Agency Contact Geographic Relevance: Other--USDA-wide Purpose: Title 11 Administrative Regulations state organizational authorities and responsibilities and Departmental policies and procedures as they apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture data processing program. Title 11 AR is intended to implement and extend the consistent applications of Federal Automatic Data Processing policy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Input: Inputs developed by the Plans and Policy Division of Automated Data Systems are designed to manage and operate the total USDA data processing program through all stages of the data processing management cycle. Contents include chapters covering: Data Base Management, Data Communications, Procurement Policy, Applications Development, and Security and Standards. Agency Contact: (202) 447-8393. 100200-003 USDA Data Base Directory. 1977; 60 pp. Roxanne Williams OMB Funding Title/Code: Working Capital Fund 12-4609-0-4352. Program: Automatic Data Processing Systems (WCF) Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1862 (P.L. 37-63). Availability: Agency Contact Geographic Relevance: Other--USDA-wide Purpose: The USDA Data Base Directory provides a source of information on automated on-line data maintained by agencies in the Department of Agriculture. The Directory provides other Governmental agencies, the private sector, and the public with current and reliable agricultural data. The directory provides an index to this data. Input: Data provided by USDA agencies. Data includes: name of organization responsible for the data base system, system name, data base name, processing location, agency contact, data base status, software used, record size, source of data, data base description, date base reports, and major data elements. Agency Contact: (202) 447-8393. Purpose: The primary goal of the ADP management plan is to insure the development of a data processing capability to produce systems that are effective, responsive, cost beneficial, and secure. Plans are designed with sound ADP technology to serve the continuing needs of the entire USDA community. Primary planning emphasis is on long range strategic planning. Input: Planning document inputs are derived from compilation of USDA agency planning documents and from A-11 and FMC 74-2 submissions. Content: The ADP management plan includes chapters on the planning process, ADP development, ADP planning goals, ADP resource utilization, and agency ADP system profiles. Agency Contact: (202) 447-8393. 100200-004 USDA Software Directory. 1977; 314 pp. Roxanne Williams OMB Funding Title/Code: Working Capital Fund 12-4609-0-4352. Program: ADP Systems Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1862 (P.L. 37-63). Availability: Agency Contact Geographic Relevance: Other--USDA-wide Purpose: The Directory provides information on USDA agency planned and operational application systems including information about software packages that have been acquired by the Departmental computer centers or by USDA agencies. The Directory provides support for the development or the management of applications software. Input: Data is provided by USDA agencies through submission of software forms. Data elements reported in this Directory are as follows: application type, USDA agency, application name, agency contact, system status, processing environment, processing center, implementation date, and narrative. Agency Contact: (202) 447-8393. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 100204-001 This Is USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. March 1977; 34 pp. OMB Funding Title/Code: Marketing Services/ 12-2500-0-1-352. Program: Agricultural Marketing Service Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1862 (P.L. 37-63). Availability: Agency Contact Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide a general guide to programs and services of the Agricultural Marketing Service. Input: This document is prepared by the Information Division, in cooperation with the Program Divisions of the Agricultural Marketing Service. Content: General information is provided about programs and services of the Agricultural Marketing Service, including cotton classing, inspection, and grading, Export Fruit Act, Federal Seed Act, fresh fruit and vegetable unloads, livestock marketing guidelines, market news services and agricultural commodities, marketing orders, milk and dairy products marketing and statistics, naval stores, Packers and Stockyards Act, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, Plant Variety Protection Act, tobacco grading and marketing, USDA grade standards, and warehouse inspection and receipts. Agency Contact: Agricultural Marketing Service. (202) 447-4614. 100204-002 Marketing Information Available from USDA. OMB Funding Title/Code: Marketing Services/ 12-2500-0-1-352. Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1862 (P.L. 37-63). Availability: Agency Contact Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: Provides a listing of informational publications available from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Input: Prepared by the Information Division, AMS, from information available internally. Content: A bibliography of publications concerning programs and services of the Agricultural Marketing Services. Agency Contact: Agricultural Marketing Service. (202) 447-4614. 100204-003 Compilation of Statutes Relating to the Agricultural Marketing Service and Closely Related Activities. September 1, 1975; 392 pp. Sandra K. Bryte OMB Funding Title/Code: Marketing Services/ 12-2500-0-1-352. Program: Marketing Services Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1862 (P.L. 37-63). Availability: Agency Contact; GPO Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: This document provides a single-volume reference for legislation pertaining to programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service. Input: Input consists of U.S. Statutes at Large and U.S. Code, as compiled by the Assistant to the Administrator, Legislative Liaison, under the direction of the General Counsel, USDA. Content: Copies of statutes pertaining to programs and services of the Agricultural Marketing Service are included. Agency Contact: Agricultural Marketing Service. (202) 447-4614. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 100205-001 Animal Welfare Enforcement: Report of the Secretary of Agriculture to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Annually OMB Funding Title/Code: Animal Disease and Pest Control / 121600-0-1-352; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service / 121600-0-1-553. Program: Animal and Plant Inspection Service Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Foot and Mouth Disease and Rinderpest Act (P.L. 80-8). Purpose: This report is required by law for delivery to Congress each year on March 31 and is distributed at the request of Congress to persons interested in humane care for animals, and to USDA licensees and registrants. Input: This report is supplied by the Animal Care Staff, Hyattsville, with clearances from APHIS' Congressional Liaison and with O.I.G., USDA. Content: The report cites the Animal Welfare Act and tells how Veterinary Services of APHIS, USDA, is carrying its responsibility for enforcing the Act. Agency Contact: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (202) 447-2731. 100205-002 Horse Protection Enforcement: Biennial Report of the Secretary of Agriculture to the President of the U.S. Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Biennially OMB Funding Title/Code: Animal Disease and Pest Control / 121600-0-1-352; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service / 121600-0-1-553. Program: Veterinary Services; Animal and Plant Inspection Service Purpose: This report is required by law for delivery to Congress by June 30 biennially. It is distributed at the request of Congress to persons interested in USDA's enforcement of the Horse Protection Act. Input: Input for the report is supplied by the Veterinary Services staff dealing with Horse Protection (Hyattsville); clearances from APHIS' Congressional Liaison and O.I.G., USDA, are required. Content: The document tells what Veterinary Services, APHIS, USDA, is doing to carry out its responsibility for enforcing the Horse Protection Act. Agency Contact: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (202) 447-2731. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 100207-001 Annual Statistical Review of Food and Nutrition Programs. OMB Funding Title/Code: Food Stamp Program / 12-3505-0-1-604; Special Milk Program / 12-3502-0-1-604; Child Nutrition Program / 12-3539-0-1-604; Special Supplemental Food Program / 12-35100-1-604; Food Donations Program / 12-3503-0-1-604; Elderly Feeding Program / 12-3511-0-1-604. Program: Food Stamps; Special Milk Program; Child Nutrition Programs; Special Supplemental Food Program; Food Donations Program; Elderly Feeding Program Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-642). Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-228). Food Stamp Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-525). National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, 1975 (P.L. 94-105). Availability: Agency Contact Geographic Relevance: National; State; County; City Purpose: The Annual Statistical Review of Food and Nutrition Programs is published annually to provide interested persons with facts and figures on the operation of the programs. A preliminary report is published when available, followed by a final report when complete data is available. The final report for the fiscal year 1975 was published in July 1977. Input: Data for the two editions of the Annual Statistical Review are prepared by the program reporting staff of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)-the organization which assembles the management information on the operation of FNS programs. The data come to them from the operators of food assistance programs, in most cases, the appropriate agencies of the State Governments, but also, in a few cases, by Regional Offices of the FNS. Content: This report presents statistical information on FNS programs, including data on the food stamp, special milk, child nutrition, special supplemental food, food donations, and elderly feeding programs. Graphics, text, and printouts are utilized to present the information in the form which might be most useful to users of the publication. Agency Contact: Food and Nutrition Service. (202) 447-8138. 100207-002 [Abstracts of Purchase Contracts and Food Requisitions ]. OMB Funding Title/Code: Food Donations Program / 12-3503-01-604; Special Supplemental Food Programs (WIC) / 12-3510-01-604; Child Nutrition Programs/ 12-3535-0-1-604; Commodity Credit Corp. Fund / 12-4336-0-3-351. Program: Needy Family Program; Elderly Feeding Program; Commodity Supplemental Food; Child Nutrition Programs; Institutional Feeding Program Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Authority: Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-86). National School Lunch Act, as amended (P.L. 79-396). P.L. 93-347. P.L. 93-113. Availability: Agency contact Geographic Relevance: National; State Purpose: The system was set up to monitor and control expenditures for commodity purchases and to insure mandated allocation, ordering, and delivery of commodity assistance to each eligible domestic outlet. Content: The current files contain over 20,000 entries which are used in the publication of "Abstracts of Purchase Contracts" and "Food Requisitions." The files contain information on $700 million worth of commodities, about 1.4 billion pounds of food, nine different outlets, two separate delivery years, and seven different appropriations. Agency Contact: Food and Nutrition Service. (202) 447-8019. AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 100209-001 Appalachian Land Stabilization and Conservation Program. OMB Funding Title/Code: Appalachian Regional Development Programs 11-0090-0-1-452. Program: Appalachian Land Stabilization and Conservation Program Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Public Works Subcommittee; House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Public Works Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Authority: Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 89-4). Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1967 (P.L. 90-103). Availability: Agency Contact; Remarks--free upon request Purpose: This report provides a record of the operation of all phases of the Appalachian Land Stabilization and Conservation Program (ALSCP)-for information, analysis, future program development, reporting to Congress, reporting to the Appalachian Regional Commission, and as a historical record. Input: The major input is from ASCS county and Washington offices. Counties provide information on participation, contracts in effect, practices performed, acres affected, and dollars expended. Agency Contact: Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. (202) 447-5875. 100209-003 Agricultural Conservation Program Accomplishments (ACP). OMB Funding Title/Code: Agricultural Conservation Program / 123315-0-1-302; Emergency Conservation Measures 12-3316-0-1 453. Program: Agricultural Conservation; Emergency Conservation Measures Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Authority: Soil Erosion Act (P.L. 74-46). Agricultural Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-524). Third Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1977 (P.L. 85-58). Availability: Agency Contact; Remarks--free upon request. Purpose: This document provides a record of the operations of all phases of the Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) and Emergency Conservation Measures (ECM). This record can be used for |