Problems of this type cost taxpayers millions per mUU .. dollars each year: y reduce the effectiveness and value of programs that provide vital services; and perhaps more unlikely that they lead many citizens to conclude that no one in the Federal Over1unen .. is capable of or using tax dollars properly. Finally, the Co1mnittee included a general package of general provisions and report language in • .. lbat package directed to agencies to improve management, . and in enamel controls: eliminate outstanding audits· collect overdue money .. owed to the Government: prevent withdrawals by large companies that exceed their immediate needs· and properly discipline .. employees guilty of misconduct fraudulently related to their official duties. Under recreation management, the Committee recommends a reduction in the assessment for wilderness inventories and studies, allowing only $500,000 0f the requested increase.
Most of the intensive roadless area studies should be completed by November, and the Committee believes that the Bureau should reconsider its cost estimate for completing roadless area surveys in the lower 48 States by 1991. The Committee believes that this funding, which is a 5 -year pro· . quantifying and qualifying federal water rights should be delayed until congressional support can be determined. Although administrative provisions contained in the fiscal year 1980 appropriations act (Public Law 96-126) dealing with reductions in grazing appropriations are clearly applicable law, in· .. the same language was inserted in the accompanying bill.
A reduction of $300,000 in the request for fire protection is recommended to maintain current operating levels pending a more complete review of this program's cost-effectiveness. An increase of half the House addition is recommended for cadastral surveys to accelerate backlog reduction in the lower 48 states, particularly in California, Colorado, and New Mexico. The Committee recommends no prior appropriation for wetlands acquisition in response to the budget recommendation and to con-.
The NSO shall submit quarterly reports to the Commission describing the specific uses of the rederal and matching funds covered by this application.
The NSO shall submit quarterly reports to the Committee detail- ing the specific use of r~ederal and matching funds covered by this ap-
The Committee did not add through the House to establish a global energy assessment program. The Committee included a provision in the bill to eliminate permanent contracting authority for helium purchases, as proposed by the administration. The Committee disagrees with the $500,000 House addition for the Institute of American Indian Art.
The Committee expects the Department to budget for sufficient funding to complete claims processing during fiscal settlement. The Committee is concerned that there may not be sufficient involvement of Indian tribes in the planning of the MX missile system. In agreement with the House, the Committee included additional fuel costs in the trust area and for start-up needs of the Federated States of Micronesia's central government.
The Committee added $300,000 to purchase a motor sailing vessel to transport food from Ujelang Atoll to Enewetak, an important part of the Resettlement Element Master Plan. As in the "Forest Research" bill, the Committee recommended JeveJ ~de igned to limit program expansion. The Committee reaffirmed part of the allocation of the Energy Security Reserve made in Public Law 96-304 in order to (1) confonn the limitation in the public.
Despite this strong support for the weatherization program at DOE, the Conunittee is recommending a reduction of from the budget estimate to offset higher priority increases elsewhere in the bill. The proposed reduction in the Energy Conversion Program reflects the Committee's belief that this program should continue at a slower pace in. The Act provides that when the Federal Government purchases oil for. the reserve, it will receive allowances, which it will then "''sell to refiners participating in the entitlement program.
It is the intent of the committee that all oil purchased for delivery to the reserve in fiscal year 1981 be at the market price less any eligibility credits. The committee has not joined the House reduction of the resource and evaluation centres. future funding basis like most programs from the Ministry of Education and therefore commits funds only in the last quarter of the financial year. The committee proposes a grant of DKK 500,000, sarne. as the budget estimate and a $500,000 increase over the house.
Any depar,ti1J,et~Jt and ~ag,e11CJ for 'K'hlch appropriate. debts »'~itten off as uncollectib/,e. a) Regardless of the other provision of this act. an1ont otherK1ise al'aila, bought to ag,eltci,es, under the act for. the procurement of consultancy services will be reduced by. For fiscal year 1982 and thereafter, the Inspector General of such department or institution, or similar official or. if there is no Inspector General or similar official, the agency head, or the agency head's designee, shall submit to Congress, along with the budget justification, an estimate of. the agency's progress to establish effective management controls. and improve the accuracy and completeness of data provided in the FedeTJal Procurement Data System related to current consulting service agreements. Comparing invoice amounts. with the Committee's allocation to its subcommittees of the sums in the First Concurrent Resolution for.
