October 9, 1997
BULLETIN
NO. 98-01
TO THE
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
| SUBJECT: |
Apportionment Under the Continuing Resolution for
Fiscal Year 1998 |
1. Purpose.
This Bulletin automatically apportions a pro-rated share of amounts provided
by the continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year 1998 and requires written
apportionments for requests for amounts that are greater than the amount
automatically apportioned.
2. Background.
H.J. Res 94 provides continuing apportions for the period October 1,
1997, through October 23, 1997. This instruction supplements the
instructions for OMB Circular No. A-34.
3. Automatic
Apportionments. The amount automatically apportioned through the period
ending October 23, 1997, is calculated by multiplying the rate provided
by 6.3%. For the rate provided, use the rate of operations not
exceeding the current rate for each program, project, or activity
(PPA), except if:
(a) The
President's budget request, the amount as passed by the House (if any),
and the Senate (if any) are less than the amount for current operations.
Use the rate for operations not exceeding the greater of
the rates that would be provided by the budget request, the amount as passed
the House, or the amount as passed the Senate for the PPA.
(b) Zero-funded
by the House and/or Senate, but the PPA was conducted in FY 1997 and there
is a FY 1998 budget request. Use the rate for operations not exceeding
the lesser of the rates that would be provided by the
budget request or the rate for current operations for the PPA.
4. Written
Apportionment. A written apportionment is required if an amount different
from the total amount automatically apportioned is needed.
Franklin
D. Raines
Director