DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FY2004 Budget Summary
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND
(Dollars in thousands)
Perm.
Pos.FTE Amount 2002 Obligations 1,198 1,036 $145,717 2003 President's Budget Request.. 1,219 1,201 167,510 Increases (see page 31) ... 10 6,558 Decreases ... ... ... 2004 Current Services 1,219 1,211 174,068 Program Improvements (detailed below) ... ... 1,104 2004 Request 1,219 1,211 175,172
2003 President's Budget Request 2004 Current Services 2004 Request Program Improvements Comparison by activity and program Perm.
Pos.FTE Amount Perm.
Pos.FTE Amount Perm.
Pos.FTE Amount Perm.
Pos.FTE Amount 1. Administration of Cases 1,219 1,201 $167,510 1,219 1,211 $174,068 1,219 1,211 $175,172 ... ... $1,104 Total 1,219 1,201 167,510 1,219 1,211 174,068 1,219 1,211 175,172 ... ... 1,104 Grand Total 1,219 1,201 167,510 1,219 1,211 174,068 1,219 1,211 175,172 ... ... 1,104 Consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act, the 2004 budget proposes to streamline the decision unit structure of DOJ components to align more closely with the mission and the strategic objectives contained in the DOJ Strategic Plan (FY 2001-2006). In addition, the budget has been realigned to reflect each component's outputs and full costs by major program activity, including the costs of management and administration, so that a more accurate picture of total activity costs is reflected in the budget. In this way, budget and performance are more closely linked, and provide a better basis on which to make budget decisions. Over time, agencies will be expected to identify effective outcome measures, monitor their progress, and accurately present the associated costs.
Program Description This mission of the United States Trustee Program is to protect and preserve the integrity of the bankruptcy system of the United States by regulating the conduct of parties, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures, bringing civil actions to address instances of abuse, securing the just, speedy, and economical resolution of bankruptcy cases, and identifying, evaluating, referring and supporting the prosecution of criminal bankruptcy violations.
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Program Improvements Perm.
Pos.FTE Amount IT Infrastructure ... ... $1,104 An increase of $1,104,000 is requested for information technology infrastructure. The Program plans to enhance its automation systems by identifying new and better methods for ensuring security, integrity and recovery of USTP systems; and by increasing bandwidth to provide faster and more reliable connections across the Program's network, and enhancing the Automated Case Management System. Total Program Improvements, United States Trustees ... ... 1,104 65
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE PROGRAM
Decision Unit Restructuring Crosswalk
(Dollars in thousands)
Decision Units 2003 President's
Budget RequestPerformance-Based
RealignmentRealigned 2004 Base Current Structure Pos. WY Amount Pos. WY Amount Pos. WY Amount Administration of Cases 1,152 1,135 $154,627 67 66 $12,883 1,219 1,201 $167,510 Management and Administration 67 66 12,883 -67 -66 -12,883 .... .... ....
Total 1,219 1,201 167,510 .... .... .... 1,219 1,201 167,510
Explanation:The U.S. Trustee Program's two Decision Units are collapsed into one Decision Unit called Administration of Cases.
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