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1992 BUDGET
EXPLANATORY NOTES
FOR
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
VOLUME 2
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Office of International
Agricultural Marketing Service Cooperation and Development
Funds For Strengthening Markets, Foreign Agricultural Service
Income, and Supply (Section 32) Public Law 480
Federal Grain Inspection Service Agricultural Stabilization and
Agricultural Cooperative Service Conservation Service
Packers and Stockyards Administration Commodity Credit Corporation
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Human Nutrition Information Service
Economic Research Service Food and Nutrition Service
National Agricultural Statistics Service
World Agricultural Outlook Board General Provisions
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CONTENTS
(Volume 2)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service .. 15-1
Salaries and Expenses . 15-7
Buildings and Facilities . 15-37
Agricultural Marketing Service . 16-1
Marketing Services . 16-8
Payments to States and Possessions . 16-23
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund . 16-26
Limitation on Administrative Expenses . 16-29
Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (Section 32) .. 17-1
Federal Grain Inspection Service . 18-1
Salaries and Expenses . 18-6
Inspection and Weighing Services . 18-12
Agricultural Cooperative Service . 19-1
Packers and Stockyards Administration ... 20-1
Food Safety and Inspection Service . 21-1
Economic Research Service . 22-1
National Agricultural Statistics Service . 23-1
World Agricultural Outlook Board . 24-1
Office of International Cooperation and Development . 25-1
Salaries and Expenses . 25-5
Scientific Activities Overseas (Foreign Currency Program ) . 25-10
Foreign Agricultural Service .. 26-1
Public Law 480 . 27-1
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service . 28-1
Salaries and Expenses . 28-10
Dairy Indemnity Program . 28-22
Agricultural Conservation Program . 28-27
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program . 28-34
Water Bank Program . 28-39
Emergency Conservation Program . 28-45
Forestry Incentives Program . 28-50
Rural Clean Water Program . 28-54
Conservation Reserve Program . 28-60
Wetlands Reserve Program . 28-67
Commodity Credit Corporation . 29-1
Reimbursement for Net Realized Losses . 29-5
National Wool Act . 29-36
General Sales Manager . 29-40
Human Nutrition Information Service ... 30-1
Food and Nutrition Service . 31-1
Child Nutrition Program... 31-27
Special Milk Program. 31-39
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) . 31-42
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) . 31-47
Food Stamp Program . 31-51
Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico . 31-64
Food Donations Programs .. 31-67
Emergency Food Assistance Program . 31-72
Food Program Administration . 31-75
General Provisions ...... 32-1
15-1
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Purpose Statement
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) was established by the
Secretary of Agriculture on April 2, 1972, under the authority of the Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1953 and other authorities. The primary mission of APHIS is to
protect the animal and plant resources of the Nation from diseases and pests in
order to preserve the marketability of U.S. agricultural products within this
country and abroad. The mission is carried out under five major functional
components:
1. Pest and Disease Exclusion: The Agency conducts inspection and quarantine
activities at U.S. ports-of-entry to prevent the introduction of exotic animal
and plant diseases and pests. The Agency also participates in inspection,
survey, and control activities in foreign countries to reinforce its domestic
activities.
2. Plant and Animal Health Monitoring: The Agency conducts programs to assess
animal and plant health and to detect endemic and exotic diseases and pests.
3. Pest and Disease Management Programs: The Agency carries out programs to
control and eradicate infestations and animal diseases that threaten the United
States; reduce agricultural losses caused by predatory animals, birds, and
rodents; provide technical assistance to other cooperators such as States,
counties, and farmer or rancher groups, and foundations; ensure compliance with
interstate movement and other disease control regulations within the
jurisdiction of the Agency.
4. Animal Care: The Agency conducts regulatory activities which ensure the humane
care and treatment of animals and horses as required by the Animal Welfare and
Horse Protection Acts. These activities include inspection of certain
establishments which handle animals intended for research, exhibition, and as
pets, and monitoring of certain horse shows.
5. Scientific and Technical Services: The Agency performs other regulatory
activities, including the development of standards for the licensing and testing
of veterinary biologicals to ensure their safety and effectiveness; diagnostic
activities in support of the control and eradication programs in other
functional components; applied research aimed at reducing economic damage from
vertebrate animals; development of new pest and animal damage control methods
and tools; and regulatory oversight of genetically engineered products.
As of September 30, 1990, there were 5,006 permanent full-time employees and 1,211
other than permanent full-time employees. Of the total, 868 permanent full-time
employees and 56 other than permanent full-time employees work in central offices in
the Washington metropolitan area. The field activities are managed on a national
basis through 10 regional offices and 119 field offices. Much of the work is
conducted in cooperation with State and local agencies, private groups, and foreign
governments. Most of the Service's work is conducted at field locations in the 50
States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Western
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
15-2
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Available Funds and Staff-Years
1990 Actual and Estimated. 1991 and 1992
1990 1991 1992
Item Actua' Estimated Estimated
Staff- Staff- Staff-
Amount Years Amount Years Amount Years
AoDrooriated:
Salaries and Expenses- $288,898,000 3,678 $309,852,000 3,723 $301,980,000 3,615
Emergency transfers (CCC) 38,256,000 124 7,835,000 -- -- --
Cattle tick funds. -- -- 10,825,000 -- 10,825,000 --
Buildings and Facilities. 13,608,000 21,396,000 23,400,000
-- -- --
340,762,000 3,802 349,908,000 3,723 336,205,000 3,615
Qbliaations under other
USDA ADorooriations:
Agricultural Cooperative
Service for
administrative support.... 132,742 3 133,000 3 133,000 3
Agricultural Marketing
Service for administrative
support and tobacco sample
analysis.. 2,074,336 45 2,214,000 45 2,214,000 45
Agricultural Research
Service for administrative
support, predator control,
Veterinary Services, and
Plant Protection and
Quarantine......... 60,398 2 60,000 2 60,000 2
Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Service
for contamination and
residue testing... 52,406 52,000 52,000
Cooperative State Research
Service for administra¬
tive support..... 12,017 12,000 12,000
Extension Service in
support of the 1890
College internship program 4,000 4,000 4,000
Federal Grain Inspection
Service for administra¬
tive support... 1,233,128 31 1,233,000 31 1,233,000 31
Food Safety and Inspection
Service for administrative
support... 12,414 12,000 12,000
15-3
1990 1991 1992
Actual Estimated Estimated
Staff- Staff- Staff-
Amount Years Amount Years Amount Years
Foreign Agriculture
Service in support of the
1890 College internship
program. 2,415 2,400 2,400
Human Nutrition Informa.
Service for administrative
support. 60,955 1 61,000 1 61,000 1
Office of International
Cooperation and Dev.
for employee services and
training and animal damage
control. 923,866 2 925,000 2 925,000 2
Office of Information
Resource Management in
support of 1890 College
internship program. 2,460 2,500 2,500
Office of Inspector Gen.
for administrative
support. 14,273 14,000 14,000
Office of the Secretary in
support of the 1890
College internship program 1,760 1,800 1,800
Office of Transportation
for administrative
support. 139,867 2
Packers and Stockyards
Administration for
administrative support_ 238,238 6 240,000 6 240,000 6
Soil Conservation Service
for administrative
support. 608 1,000 1,000
Total, Other Agriculture
Appropriations. 4,965,883 92 4,967,700 90 4,967,700 90
Total, Agriculture
Appropriations. 345,727,883 3,894 354,875,700 3,813 341,172,700 3,705
Other Federal Funds:
Department of Energy for
animal damage control
activities. 39,837 1 40,000 1 40,000 1
Department of Health and
Human Services for plant
residue analysis and
sharing a vehicle. 1,087,500 5 1,100,000 5 1,100,000 5
Department of the Interior
for animal damage control
and research. 45,868 1 46,000 1 46,000 1
15-4
1990 1991 1992
Actua Estimated Estimated
Item
Staff- Staff- Staff-
Amount Years Amount Years Amount Years
Department of Treasury
for shuttle service. 56,814 57,000 57,000
Federal Aviation
Administration for animal
riamagp rmnt.rol. 23,713 1 24,000 1 24,000 1
Forest Service for
administrative support,
animal damage control, and
nvn^v mnt.h rontrol. 320,291 4 320,000 4 320,000 4
Tennessee Valley Authority
for animal damage control
activities... 56,197 1 56,000 1 56,000 1
U.S. Air Force for animal
damage control activities. 16,196 -- 16,000 -- 16,000 ...
U.S. Army for animal
damage control activities 230,798 3 230,000 3 230,000 3
U.S. Marine Corps for
animal damage control
activities... 13,576 14,000 14,000
U.S. Navy for overtime
quarantine inspection and
animal damage control. 287,343 3 290,000 3 290,000 3
Total, Other Federal Funds 2,178,133 19 2,193,000 19 2,193,000 19
Total, Federal Funds. 347,906,016 3,913 357,068,700 3,832 343,365,700 3,724
User Fees:
Funds derived from AQI
user fees.............. 85,515,110 1,785 93,268,000 1,800 108,320,000 1,958
Funds derived from import-
export and veterinary
diagnostic user fees_ 4,167,000
Funds from State and local
governments for animal
damage control activities. 4,578,862 63 5,000,000 65 5,000,000 65
Reimbursable overtime 2,256,343 -- 1,813,000 -- 1,000,000 --
Trust Funds:
Feed, care, and attendants 1,607,771 24 1,371,000 23 1,920,000 23
for animals in quarantine.
Miscellaneous Contributed
Funds. 4,297,965 30 3,629,000 30 5,080,000 30
Total, Non-Federal Funds. 98,256,051 1,902 105,081,000 1,918 125,487,000 2,076
Total, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service. 446,162,067 5,815 462,149,700 5,750 468,852,700 5,800
1990 1991 1992
Full-Time Equivalent Staff-Years: Actual Estimated Estimated
Ceiling... 5,815 5,750 5,800
Non-Ceiling...... 343 342
6,158 6,092 6,142
