Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. 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 I ^ V p Q * • 3; ^ r« r ' iW • -?t<V X 4 it? ?£* ^ '- ’’ « >2i T* c*I ** 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