SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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Appropriation, fiscal year 2001 to date $29,372,239 

Budget estimate, fiscal year 2002        30,375,000 

Recommended in the bill                  30,375,000 

Bill compared with:                                 

  Appropriation, fiscal year 2001        +1,002,761 

  Budget Estimate, fiscal year 2002                 

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MISSION

The Merit Systems Protection Board performs the adjudicatory functions necessary to maintain the civil service merit system. These include hearing appeals on adverse actions, reduction-in-force actions, and retirement. The Board reports to the President on whether merit systems are sufficiently free from prohibited personnel practices to protect the public interest.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,375,000 for the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), an increase of $1,002,761 above the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2001 and the same as requested by the President.

MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION

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Appropriation, fiscal year to date  $1,996,000 

Budget estimate, fiscal year 2002    1,746,000 

Recommended in the bill                        

Bill compared with:                            

  Appropriation, fiscal year 2001   -1,996,000 

  Budget Estimate, fiscal year 2002 -1,746,000 

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MISSION

Public Law 102-259 established the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund. Federal payments to that fund are invested in Treasury securities. Interest earnings from the investments are used to carry out the activities of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation. The Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships, and grants and funds activities of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends no appropriation for this account, a decrease of $1,996,000 below the fiscal year 2001 enacted level and a decrease of $1,746,000 below the President's request. Funding for activities associated with this account is provided in a new account, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund.

NATIVE NATIONS INSTITUTE

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Appropriation, fiscal year 2001 to date          

Budget estimate, fiscal year 2002       $250,000 

Recommended in the bill                          

Bill compared with:                              

  Appropriation, fiscal year 2001                

  Budget Estimate, fiscal year 2002     -250,000 

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MISSION

Public Law 106-653 (section 817) established the Native Nations Institute as part of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation. The purpose of the Native Nations Institute is to provide management and leadership training to Native American tribal leaders.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends no appropriation for the Native Nations Institute, the same as the fiscal year 2001 enacted level and a decrease of $250,000 below the President's request. The potential for funding activities associated with this proposed account has been made permissible by transfer from a new account, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund.

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