DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Funds

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Immediate Transportation Investments

This account provides $50 billion in immediate transportation investments to support critical infrastructure projects, improving Americas roads, bridges, transit systems, border crossings, railways, and runways.

Budget Authority ($ millions)

$28 billion would be provided for highway restoration, repair, and construction projects, as well as passenger and freight rail transportation projects, distributed via traditional formulas that were also utilized in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A portion of the funds within each State would be sub-allocated by population areas. To speed project delivery, the Federal share of project costs would be 100 percent. In addition, set asides are specifically provided for: (1) Puerto Rico and territorial highways; (2) Indian reservation roads; (3) park roads and parkways; (4) forest highways; (5) refuge roads; and (6) management and oversight, including funding for State departments of transportation planning activities. Competitive funding is also provided for transportation training programs, particularly focused on workforce skill gaps, and disadvantaged business enterprise training assistance. $2 billion for cross-border transportation infrastructure improvements will help support necessary improvements at Land Ports of Entry facilities which link directly to the transportation infrastructure at border crossing locations.

$2 billion would be provided for airport development grants. Grants made available under the section would have a 100 percent Federal share.

$1 billion would be provided to conduct research and development and demonstrations and to acquire, establish, and improve Federal Aviation Aadministration air navigation facilities, systems, and procedures to advance the Next Generation Air Transportation System.

$4 billion would be provided for projects to improve the Nation's existing intercity passenger rail network and develop new high speed rail corridors. Grants made available under the section would have a 100 percent Federal share. The Secretary would be required to issue interim guidance to applicants detailing the application process and eligibility criteria, and not less than 85 percent of the funds awarded shall be for projects supporting the development of intercity or high speed passenger rail corridors.

$2 billion would be provided to Amtrak for the repair, rehabilitation, and upgrade of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak) assets and infrastructure, including rolling stock.

$3 billion would be provided for transit capital projects, particularly for the purchase of new buses and for the repair and rehabilitation of existing rail and bus systems, including rolling stock. To speed project delivery, the Federal share of project costs would be 100 percent. Of the funds provided, 80 percent would be apportioned to urbanized areas with a population of at least 50,000, 10 percent shall be apportioned to "Growing States and High Density States" as provided in Section 5340 of title 49, and 10 percent shall be apportioned to non-urbanized areas with populations below 50,000. In addition, within the amount made available for apportionment to non-urbanized areas, 2.5 percent would be made available for tribal transit programs as provided in Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49. Funds apportioned to urbanized areas with a population of at least 50,000, but not more than 200,000 may are eligible for both capital and operating assistance. Funds apportioned to non-urbanized areas are also eligible for operating assistance.

$6 billion would be provided for capital projects to modernize existing fixed guideway systems and to replace and rehabilitate buses and bus facilities. To speed project delivery, the Federal share of project costs would be 100 percent. To target fixed guideway modernization funding to the transit systems with the highest need for state of good repair upgrades, 75 percent of the funds provided will be apportioned based on fixed guideway revenue vehicle miles and passenger miles, as provided in Section 5336(b) of Title 49. The remaining 25 percent shall be available for bus and bus facilities and shall be apportioned based on formula in Section 5336 other than subsection (b).

$4 billion would be provided for credit assistance and award grants on a competitive basis for projects across all surface transportation modes that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. Provisions require the Secretary to publish criteria on which to base competition for the grants within 90 days of enactment, with priority for distribution of funds given to projects expected to be completed within three years of the date of enactment of the Act.

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses [of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, $15,981,000] related to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, $13,670,000, of which [$9,007,000] $6,953,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2014] 2015: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The 2013 Budget converts the Research and Innovative Technology Administration into the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology within the Office of the Secretary. This proposal will strengthen research functions across the Department by providing a prominent centralized focus on research and technology, which will improve collaboration and coordination between operating administrations. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and reviewing the Department's research and development programs and activities. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is also responsible for coordinating and developing Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology, PNT policy coordination, and spectrum management. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is the program manager for the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology oversees and provides direction to the following programs and activities:

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) manages and shares statistical knowledge and information on the Nation's transportation systems, including statistics on freight movement, geospatial transportation information, and transportation economics. BTS is funded by an allocation from the Federal Highway Administration's Federal-Aid Highways account.

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office facilitates the deployment of technology to enhance the safety, efficiency, convenience, and environmental sustainability of surface transportation. The ITS program carries out its goals through research and development, operational testing, technology transfer, training and technical guidance. The ITS Research Program is currently funded through the Federal Highway Administration.

The University Transportation Centers (UTC) advance U.S. technology and expertise in many transportation-related disciplines through grants for transportation education, research, and technology transfer at university-based centers of excellence. The UTC Program funding is provided to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology through an allocation from the Federal Highway Administration and a reimbursable agreement from the Federal Transit Administration.

The John A.Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Cambridge, MA) provides expertise in research, analysis, technology deployment, and other technical knowledge to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT customers on specific transportation system projects or issues, on a fee-for-service basis.

The Transportation Safety Institute develops and conducts safety, security, and environmental training, products, and services for both the public and private sector on a fee-for-service and tuition basis.

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Employment Summary

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, [$102,481,000] $110,450,000[, of which not to exceed $2,618,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $984,000 shall be available for the Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $19,515,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel; not to exceed $10,107,000 shall be available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not to exceed $10,538,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed $2,500,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $25,469,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; not to exceed $2,020,000 shall be available for the Office of Public Affairs; not to exceed $1,595,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; not to exceed $1,369,000 shall be available for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; not to exceed $10,778,000 for the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response; and not to exceed $14,988,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent by all such transfers: Provided further, That notice of any change in funding greater than 5 percent shall be submitted for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided further], Provided, That not to exceed $60,000 shall be for allocation within the Department for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, excluding fees authorized in Public Law 107–71, there may be credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in user fees[: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs]. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Office of the Secretary is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and administration of the Department's progams. Funding supports the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary for Policy, Assistant Secretaries, and their immediate staffs, who provide federal transporation policy development and guidance, institutional and public liaison activities, and other program support to ensure effective management and operation of the Department.

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For necessary expenses for livable communities including coordinating transportation technical assistance work with the Department of Transportation and with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development; developing performance standards and metrics; building analytical capacity; and providing direct technical assistance to State governments, local governments and non-profit organizations, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided, That any technical assistance under this heading shall be for supporting State and local governments in their implementation of Federal programs, performance measurement capabilities, enhanced ability to perform alternatives analysis, and training and workshops for personnel: Provided further, That the Secretary may use the funds provided under this heading to conduct a Livability Technical Assistance and Capacity Building pilot, including training, outreach, and technical assistance, to be jointly administered with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Provided further, That the Secretary may transfer a portion of the funds provided under this heading to the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for administration and obligation for activities in furtherance of such program.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation provides funding to coordinate livability and sustainability work within the Department of Transportation and with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency. Activities will support developing performance standards and metrics; building analytical capacity; and providing direct technical assistance to State governments, local governments, and non-profit organizations for improved performance measurement capabilities, enhanced ability to perform alternatives analysis, and training and workshops for personnel.

[For capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure, $500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2013: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to a State, local government, transit agency, or a collaboration among such entities on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region: Provided further, That projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall include, but not be limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments: Provided further, That the Secretary shall give priority to projects which demonstrate transportation benefits for existing systems or improve interconnectivity between modes: Provided further, That the Secretary may use up to 35 percent of the funds made available under this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for Federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Secretary finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further, That in distributing funds provided under this heading, the Secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and the investment in a variety of transportation modes: Provided further, That a grant funded under this heading shall be not less than $10,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000: Provided further, That not more than 25 percent of the funds made available under this heading may be awarded to projects in a single State: Provided further, That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 80 percent: Provided further, That not less than $120,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be for projects located in rural areas: Provided further, That for projects located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000 and the Secretary may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent: Provided further, That projects conducted using funds provided under this heading must comply with the requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary shall conduct a new competition to select the grants and credit assistance awarded under this heading: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to $20,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading, and may transfer portions of those funds to the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Maritime Administration, to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the National Infrastructure Investments program: Provided further, That the Secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package.] (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

This program provides funding for grant awards or credit assistance on a competitive basis for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

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The Administration proposes to reclassify all surface transportation outlays as mandatory, consistent with the recommendations of the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, and to also move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund. This schedule reclassifies 2012 estimate and baseline budget authority and outlays as mandatory, for comparability purposes, and to calculate the spending increase above the baseline subject to PAYGO.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Administration proposes to reclassify all surface transportation outlays as mandatory, consistent with the recommendations of the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, and to also move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund. This schedule reclassifies 2011 enacted budget authority and outlays as mandatory, for comparability purposes.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The National Infrastructure Investments account reflects activity under the Transportation Investments in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGER) program. TIGER program provides grants as well as TIFIA credit assistance to projects that demonstrate their ability to contribute to the long-term economic competitiveness of the nation, improve the condition of existing transportation facilities and systems, increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the safety of U.S. transportation facilities, and/or enhance the quality of living and working environments of communities through increased transportation choices and connections.

As part of the surface transportation reauthorization proposal, the Administration proposes to continue funding for National Infrastructure Investments at $500 million for 2013 increasing to $638 million in 2018.

The Administration proposes to reclassify all surface transportation outlays as mandatory, consistent with the recommendations of the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, and to also move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund. The negative figures in this schedule are necessary to adjust the mandatory budget authority downward so that the Budget properly accounts for requested program growth in the new trust fund accounts and should not be misinterpreted as a reduction below $500 million for TIGER in 2013.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Working Capital Fund finances multidisciplinary research, evaluation, analytical and related activities undertaken at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA. The fund is financed through negotiated agreements with the Office of the Secretary, Departmental operating administrations, and other governmental elements requiring the Center's capabilities. These agreements also define the activities undertaken at the Volpe Center.

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This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 program provided funding for grant awards to State and local governments or transit agencies on a competitive basis for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure resulting in a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. Of the amount appropriated, an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 could be used to pay the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under U.S.C. 23 Chapter 6, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. No funds are requested for this program for 2013.

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For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the Department of Transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes, [$4,990,000] $10,000,000, to remain available through September 30, [2013] 2014. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation provides funds for a multi-year business transformation effort to streamline and standardize the financial systems and business processes across the Department of Transportation (DOT). This effort includes upgrading and enhancing the commercial software used for DOT's financial systems, improving the cost and performance data provided to managers and instituting new accounting mandates.

For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure, improvement of network perimeter controls and identity management, testing and assessment of information technology against business, security, and other requirements, implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure enhancements, implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices, and enhancement of cyber security workforce training tools, [$10,000,000] $6,000,000, to remain available through September 30, [2013] 2014. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation will fund cyber security initiatives, including necessary upgrades to the wide area network and information technology infrastructure. The funding will support key program enhancements, infrastructure improvements, and contractual resources to enhance the security of the Department of Transportation network and reduce the risk of security breaches.

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For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, [$9,384,000] $9,773,000. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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The Office of Civil Rights provides Department-wide leadership for all civil rights activities, including employment opportunity and enforcement of laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in the financing and operation of transportation programs with federal resources. The office also is responsible for non-discrimination policy development, analysis, coordination and compliance, promotes an organizational culture that values workforce diversity, and handles all civil rights cases related to Department of Transportation employees.

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For necessary expenses of Minority Business Resource Center outreach activities, [$3,068,000] $3,234,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014: Provided, That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 332, these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This activity provides contractual support to assist small, women-owned, Native American, and other disadvantaged business firms in securing contracts and subcontracts resulting from transportation-related Federal support.

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This appropriation financed the costs for the new Department of Transportation headquarters, which consolidated all operating administrations headquarters functions (except FAA) from various locations into a single state-of-the-art, efficient leased building in the District of Columbia. No new funding is requested in 2013.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act of 2001 (P.L. 107–42) provided $5 billion to compensate air carriers for direct losses incurred during the Federal ground stop of civil aviation after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and for incremental losses incurred between September 11 and December 31, 2001. The remaining balance in this account is not needed for the purpose originally enacted. If needed, the remaining balance will be transferred to Payments to Air Carriers pursuant to the transfer authority included in that appropriation.

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The Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006 (P.L. 109–115) provided $17 million to reimburse fixed-based general aviation operators and providers of general aviation ground support services at five facilities for the financial losses they incurred when the Federal Government closed the facilities due to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 (P.L. 112–55) rescinded the remaining balances in this account.

For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, systems development, development activities, and making grants, to remain available until expended, [$9,000,000] $10,000,000. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation finances research and studies concerned with planning, analysis, and information development needed to support the Secretary's responsibilities in the formulation of national transportation policies and the coordination of national-level transportation planning. Funding also supports departmental leadership in areas such as regulatory modernization, energy conservation, environmental, and safety impacts of transportation, aviation economic policy and international transportation issues. The program is carried out primarily through contracts with other Federal agencies, educational institutions, non-profit research organizations, and private firms.

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The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (P.L. 104–264) authorized the collection of user fees for services provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to aircraft that neither take off nor land in the United States, commonly known as overflight fees. The Act permanently appropriated the first $50 million of such fees for the Essential Air Service program and rural airport improvements. To the extent that fee collections fall below $50 million the law requires the difference to be covered by FAA funds.

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The Budget proposes to amend section 41742(a) of Title 49 to increase the mandatory portion of the Essential Air Service program funded by Federal Aviation Administration overflight fees from $50 million to $100 million beginning in 2013.

[For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $172,000,000 shall be paid from appropriations made available to the Department of Transportation: Provided, That such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-DOT entities: Provided further, That no funds appropriated in this Act to an agency of the Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the Secretary: Provided further, That no assessments may be levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity or project funded by this Act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and are approved by such Committees.] (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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The Working Capital Fund finances common administrative services and other services that are centrally performed in the interest of economy and efficiency. The fund is financed through agreements with the Department of Transportation operating administrations and other customers.

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For the cost of guaranteed loans, [$333,000] $418,000, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed [$18,367,000] $21,955,000.

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, [$589,000] $867,388. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)

This program provides assistance in obtaining short-term working capital for minority, women-owned and other disadvantaged businesses and Small Business Administration 8(a) firms. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records the subsidy costs for this program associated with guaranteed loans, as well as administrative expenses of this program.

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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all the cash flows to and from the Government resulting from guaranteed loan commitments. The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals.

Trust Funds

Contingent upon enactment of multi-year surface transportation authorization legislation, $500,000,000, to be derived from the Transportation Trust Fund (Multimodal Account), to remain available until expended, for payment of obligations for the National Infrastructure Investments program authorized under title 23, United States Code, as amended by such authorization: Provided, That funds available for the National Infrastructure Investments program authorized under title 23, United States Code, shall not exceed total obligations of $500,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2015: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to $20,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading, and may transfer portions of those funds to the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Federal Maritime Administration, to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the National Infrastructure Investments program.

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In addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under 49 U.S.C. 41731 through 41742, [$143,000,000] $114,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community, the Secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers: Provided further, That no funds made available under section 41742 of title 49, United States Code, and no funds made available in this Act or any other Act in any fiscal year, shall be available to carry out the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of such title 49 in communities in the 48 contiguous States unless the community received subsidized essential air service or received a 90-day notice of intent to terminate service and the Secretary required the air carrier to continue to provide service to the community at any time between September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2011, inclusive: Provided further, That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the 15-passenger capacity requirement under subsection 41732(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That if the funds under this heading are insufficient to meet the costs of the essential air service program in the current fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer such sums as may be necessary to carry out the essential air service program from any available amounts appropriated to or directly administered by the [Office of the Secretary] Department of Transportation for such fiscal year. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Through 1997, the Essential Air Service program was funded from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Starting in 1998, the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization funded it as a mandatory program supported by overflight fees under the Essential Air Service and Rural Airport Improvement Fund. In addition to mandatory funding supported by overflight fees, direct appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to Payments to Air Carriers have been enacted every year beginning in 2002 to meet the needs of the essential air service program. For 2013, $114 million is requested from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for Payments to Air Carriers.

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The following table depicts the total funding for all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs, for which more detail is furnished in the budget schedules:

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Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not otherwise provided for, including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation, administrative expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, the operation (including leasing) and maintenance of aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public, lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, in addition to amounts made available by Public Law 108–176, [$9,653,395,000] $9,718,000,000, of which [$5,060,694,000] $6,721,000,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund[, of which not to exceed $7,442,738,000 shall be available for air traffic organization activities; not to exceed $1,252,991,000 shall be available for aviation safety activities; not to exceed $16,271,000 shall be available for commercial space transportation activities; not to exceed $582,117,000 shall be available for finance and management activities; not to exceed $98,858,000 shall be available for human resources program activities; not to exceed $60,134,000 shall be available for NextGen program activities; and not to exceed $200,286,000 shall be available for staff offices]: Provided, That not to exceed 2 percent of any budget activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by more than 2 percent: Provided further, [That any transfer in excess of 2 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That not later than May 31, 2012, the Administrator shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a comprehensive report that describes all of the findings and conclusions reached during the Federal Aviation Administration's efforts to develop an objective, data-driven method for placing air traffic controllers after the successful completion of their training at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy, lists all available options for establishing such method, and discusses the benefits and challenges of each option: Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each fiscal year hereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual update to the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to section 221 of Public Law 108–176: Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after March 31 that such report has not been submitted to the Congress: Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each fiscal year hereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan, including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after March 31 that such report has not been submitted to Congress: Provided further,] That funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program: Provided further, [That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation Administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further,] That there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections funds received from States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public authorities, and private sources, including funds from fees authorized under Chapter 453 of title 49, United States Code, other than those authorized by section 45301(a)(1) of that title, which shall be available for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair or alteration forms[: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $10,350,000 shall be for the contract tower cost-sharing program: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by, or coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund]. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

For 2013, the Budget requests $9,718 million for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations. These funds will be used to continue to promote aviation safety and efficiency. The Budget provides funding for the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) which is responsible for managing the air traffic control system. As a performance-based organization, the ATO is designed to provide cost-effective, efficient, and, above all, safe air traffic services. The Budget also funds the Aviation Safety Organization which ensures the safe operation of the airlines and certifies new aviation products. In addition, the request also funds regulation of the commercial space transportation industry, as well as FAA policy oversight and overall management functions.

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