Explanation of Changes Shown On Schedule C

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

The Committee request for FY'99 is $19,731,000. This represents an increase of $1,455,000 or 7.9% over fiscal 1998.

Mandatory Pay and Related Changes:

Personnel increases are attributed to the annualization of the FY'98 Cost of Living Adjustment, prorated FY'99 Cost of Living. Adjustment, FY'99 meritorious increases, base adjustment and overtime pay.

Program Type Changes:

An increase of $689,000 is attributed to the increased need for contractual services and additional equipment.