EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
CHAPTER 8
PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS
8-1.
Program Development.
a. General. The Corps of Engineers' annual recommendation for
the Civil Works Program is submitted by the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review in behalf of the President. The recommendation is
prepared in HQUSACE in consultation with the ASA(CW) after review and
analysis of recommendations of the division commanders. Submissions
are based on principles and requirements outlined in the annual
program guidance and OMB circulars. OMB places specific ceilings on
overall funding, associated employment strength, and spending for the
Civil Works program .
b.
Agency Submission. Agencies of the Executive Branch of
Government develop recommendations for the President's Program and
Budget in compliance with the guidelines set forth in OMB Circular
A-11, and within overall funding and spending ceilings set by OMB.
The Corps publishes its own annual program guidance incorporating
requirements of OMB Circular A-11 and policy and related guidance of
HQUSACE and ASA(CW). Existing activities (projects, studies,
programs) are reexamined to determine their validity and necessity.
Each activity is rejustified as to funding, manpower requirements, and
spending each time a program is prepared. The process involves
assigning a priority to individual studies and projects.
c. OMB Passback. The Corps of Engineers recommended Civil
Works Program is defended by ASA(CW) and HQUSACE at hearings before
OMB. Following the hearings, OMB reviews and revises the recommended
program in accordance with then prevailing objectives and criteria of
the Administration. The program is evaluated against recommended
programs of other agencies to determine its relative performance in
meeting the Administration's requirements. OMB "passes back", through
ASA(CW), tentative overall funding, employment, and spending
allowances for programs, studies, and projects; and other guidance, as
conditions warrant. ASA(CW), together with HQUSACE, reviews the OMB
passback and submits one or more appeals, as warranted. Subsequently,
the President's Program and Budget are prepared and submitted to the
Congress, usually in February.
d. Program Defense and Congressional Hearings. Following
establishment of the President's Program and Budget, the Corps
prepares supporting data and defends the President's Program and
Budget at hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations
Committees. The Corps fully supports the President's Program and
Budget. Testifying Officers do not encourage appropriations in
amounts different than budgeted. Congress reviews and revises the
President's Program and Budget based on then prevailing objectives of
the Congress. The Congress has established a budget process and
timetable for completing specific activities towards establishing the
annual appropriation and revenue amounts. The Congressional Budget
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), as amended,
principally by Title XIII (Budget Enforcement Act) of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508), establishes
these requirements.
e.
Capabilities.
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