U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Budget Formulation — Executive and Legislative Branches Office of Budget & Performance

Office of Budget and Performance Overview — How we obtain $$$ Purpose Explain the formulation segment of the budget process How – Mechanism When – Lifecycle Who – Department, OMB, Congress Purpose Explain the formulation segment of the budget process How – Mechanism When – Lifecycle Who – Department, OMB, Congress

Office of Budget and Performance Department and OMB guidance Secretarial Priorities Presidential Priorities Interactions with stakeholders Lectures and conferences nationwide Customer listening sessions Department and OMB guidance Secretarial Priorities Presidential Priorities Interactions with stakeholders Lectures and conferences nationwide Customer listening sessions External USGS Process — External

Office of Budget and Performance May - June Preparation of the “Budget Request” to the Department May - June Preparation of the “Budget Request” to the Department USGS Process

Office of Budget and Performance Department Decisions July - August USGS Director, Director of OBP, and Budget Officer present budget to Secretary Secretary’s decision Preparation of OMB “Budget Estimates” July - August USGS Director, Director of OBP, and Budget Officer present budget to Secretary Secretary’s decision Preparation of OMB “Budget Estimates”

Office of Budget and Performance OMB Budget Estimates September Hearing Decisions made by  Examiner and Branch Chief  Top management, including OMB Director September Hearing Decisions made by  Examiner and Branch Chief  Top management, including OMB Director

Office of Budget and Performance OMB Budget Estimates — Passback Thanksgiving THE “Passback” Appeals Thanksgiving THE “Passback” Appeals December - January Final decisions Finishing touches on the “Greenbook,” which is due to Congress in February

Office of Budget and Performance First Monday in February Hurry and get that Greenbook to Capitol Hill!!! Hurry and get that Greenbook to Capitol Hill!!!

Office of Budget and Performance Congressional Hearings After Congress receives the President’s Budget, the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees hold hearings to allow the agencies to describe and defend their budget proposals.

Office of Budget and Performance Congressional Hearings The USGS budget is handled by the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee. The Director of the USGS may be invited to testify on the USGS budget. All testimony must comport with Administration policy. The USGS budget is handled by the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee. The Director of the USGS may be invited to testify on the USGS budget. All testimony must comport with Administration policy.

Office of Budget and Performance Congressional Questions for the Record After the hearings, the Subcommittees submit questions about the budget. USGS prepares answers that must be cleared by DOI and OMB. The Hearing Record includes written and oral testimony as well as Qs & As. After the hearings, the Subcommittees submit questions about the budget. USGS prepares answers that must be cleared by DOI and OMB. The Hearing Record includes written and oral testimony as well as Qs & As.

Office of Budget and Performance Congressional Priorities In addition to our budget request, the Appropriations Subcommittees consider requests from other sources with divergent interests, including lobby groups and other members of Congress. In addition to our budget request, the Appropriations Subcommittees consider requests from other sources with divergent interests, including lobby groups and other members of Congress.

Office of Budget and Performance Markups “Markup” is the process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation. The prior year’s bill language is physically “marked up” according to current congressional priorities.

Office of Budget and Performance Bill language — Becomes law. USGS bill language is brief, with few details. Report language — Gives details on congressional intent. Is also used to praise or admonish agencies. Is not law but is usually treated as such. Bill language — Becomes law. USGS bill language is brief, with few details. Report language — Gives details on congressional intent. Is also used to praise or admonish agencies. Is not law but is usually treated as such. Bill Language and Report Language

Office of Budget and Performance Conference Differences between the House and Senate bills are settled in “Conference.” When the Conference Agreement has been approved by the full House and full Senate, the Appropriations Bill has passed Congress!

Office of Budget and Performance Appropriations Law Once the Appropriations Bill has been passed, it is sent to the White House. The President has 10 days to sign the bill into law or veto it. Once the Appropriations Bill has been passed, it is sent to the White House. The President has 10 days to sign the bill into law or veto it.

Office of Budget and Performance Continuing Resolutions What happens if an appropriations bill does not become law before October 1 (the beginning of the fiscal year)?

Office of Budget and Performance Continuing Resolutions A Continuing Resolution (CR) allows government to continue operating with certain limitations (such as timeframe and spending rate). No new projects are started while a CR is in effect. Without an appropriation or a CR, agencies must shut down. A Continuing Resolution (CR) allows government to continue operating with certain limitations (such as timeframe and spending rate). No new projects are started while a CR is in effect. Without an appropriation or a CR, agencies must shut down.

Office of Budget and Performance Supplemental Appropriations — May be passed at any point in the year, making funds available immediately, Are usually associated with one or more emergencies requiring additional funding, and For the USGS, typically fund repair or replacement of damaged equipment or facilities. May be passed at any point in the year, making funds available immediately, Are usually associated with one or more emergencies requiring additional funding, and For the USGS, typically fund repair or replacement of damaged equipment or facilities.