[House Document 111-104]
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111th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 111-104
REQUEST FOR FY 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENT
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MESSAGE
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
FY 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
April 15, 2010.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, April 5, 2010.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the
enclosed amendment to Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 proposals in my FY
2011 Budget. In particular, I am requesting authority to allow
the Department of Defense to transfer up to $50 million of
funds that will expire in FY 2010 to the Department of
Transportation's Maritime Administration for improvements to
the Port of Guam. Modernization of the Port is a critical
prerequisite for the military construction program supporting
the realignment of U.S. Marine Corps forces from Japan to Guam,
a part of the overall U.S. strategy for military forces in the
Pacific region.
In addition, this transmittal contains a FY 2010 proposal
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity between
branches, appropriations requests of the Legislative Branch are
transmitted without change.
The details of this amendment are set forth in the enclosed
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama.
Enclosure.
[Estimate No. 4, 111th Cong., 2d Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, April 5, 2010.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration is an amendment to the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 proposals in your FY 2011 Budget. The
amendment is for the Department of Defense and Transportation
and is described in more detail in the enclosure.
This request would provide the authority for the Department
of Defense to transfer up to $50 million of funds that will
expire in FY 2010 to the Department of Transportation Maritime
Administration's Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund for
capital improvements to the Port of Guam. The Port
modernization is critical to national security, as the Port's
operational capacity must be increased to meet the requirements
of the on-going military construction program for the
realignment of U.S. Marine Corps forces from Japan to Guam. The
proposed total budget authority for FY 2010 in the FY 2011
Budget would not be affected by this amendment.
In addition, this transmittal contains a FY 2010 proposal
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity between
branches, appropriations requests of the Legislative Branch are
transmitted without change.
Recommendation
I have carefully reviewed this request and am satisfied
that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the heads
of the affected Departments in recommending you transmit this
proposal to the Congress.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag,
Director.
Enclosure.
FY 2010 Supplemental Proposal in the FY 2011 Budget
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Estimate #3 Submitted March 24, 2010, Page: 11
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1362
FY 2010 Pending Supplemental Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
FY 2010 Revised Supplemental Request: --
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, insert
the following new section immediately following section 12:)
Sec. 13. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
from funds available to the Department of Defense, the
Secretary of Defense may transfer an amount not to exceed
$50,000,000 to the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund
established by section 3512 of the Duncan Hunter National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-
417): Provided, That funds transferred under this section shall
be merged with and available for obligation for the same time
period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which
transferred: Provided further, That only funds that would
otherwise expire at the end of fiscal year 2010 and that are
appropriated to the Department of Defense in this Act or any
prior appropriation act may be transferred: Provided further,
That these funds may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense
only if he determines such amounts are required to improve
facilities, relieve port congestion, and provide greater access
to port facilities: Provided further, That no amounts may be
transferred from amounts that were designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement or as appropriations for overseas
deployments and other activities pursuant to the Concurrent
Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
(b) Any amounts transferred pursuant to this section shall
be available to the Secretary of Transportation, acting through
the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, to carry out
under the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program planning,
design, and construction of projects for the Port of Guam to
improve facilities, relieve port congestion, and provide
greater access to port facilities.
(c) The transfer authority in this section is in addition
to any other transfer authority available to the Department of
Defense.
(d) The Secretary shall, not fewer than five days prior to
making transfers under this authority, notify the congressional
defense committees in writing of the details of any such
transfer.
This provision would enable the Department of Defense to
provide funding to the Department of Transportation's Port of
Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund for the planning, design, and
construction of projects for the Port of Guam to improve
facilities, relieve port congestion, and provide greater access
to port facilities. Section 3512 of the FY 2009 National
Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 110-417) designated the
Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD)
as the lead Federal agency for all aspects of the Port of Guam
Improvement Enterprise Program and established the Port of Guam
Improvement Enterprise Fund. MARAD provides oversight and
management for all Federal and non-Federal contributions to the
Port of Guam modernization effort through the Enterprise Fund.
The provision would authorize the transfer of up to $50
million of funds made available to the Department of Defense
that will expire in FY 2010 to MARAD for the purposes of
funding capital improvements to the Port of Guam, including
critical modernization and repair. The Port of Guam's
capabilities are critical to national defense as demonstrated
by the U.S. military's reliance on this port to ship goods and
supplies to military bases located on Guam. The Port was
designated a ``strategic port'' in September 2009 and port
modernization will benefit both the military and commercial
activities and enable the Port to fulfill its role in handling
increased cargo volumes during periods of military deployment.
In addition, the Port of Guam's throughput requirement will
significantly increase in the near term because of
construction-related supplies, materials, and equipment that
must be shipped through the Port to support the construction
efforts associated with the U.S. Marine Corps relocation to
Guam.
The proposed total budget authority for FY 2010 in the FY
2011 Budget would not be affected by this amendment.
FY 2010 Supplemental Proposal in the FY 2011 Budget
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Capitol Police
GENERAL EXPENSES
Estimate #3 Submitted March 24, 2010, Page: 1
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1345
FY 2010 Pending Supplemental Request: --
Proposed Amendment: $15,956,000
FY 2010 Revised Supplemental Request: $15,956,000
(In the appropriations language, insert the above new agency,
bureau and heading and the following new language just after
the Bodoni dash and immediately before the heading ``Department
of Agriculture'':)
For an additional amount for ``Capitol Police, General
Expenses'' to purchase and install and implement the indoor
coverage portion of the new radio system for the Capitol
Police, $15,956,000, to remain available until September 30,
2012: Provided, That the Chief of the Capitol Police may not
obligate any of the funds appropriated under this heading
without approval of an obligation plan by the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
This proposal would enable the U.S. Capitol Police to
include the indoor coverage for the new VHF trunked radio
system in order to achieve adequate in-buildings, garages,
basements and in-tunnels radio coverage throughout the Capitol
campus.
This proposal would increase the outlay for FY 2010 by $16
million.