Salaries and Expenses

B3: OMB Bulletin No. 23-02 authorizes that, Division A of H.R. 5860 (the Continuing Appropriations Act , 2024 (CR)) provides continuing appropriations for the period October 1, 2023 through November 17, 2023. As of October 1, 2023, there is automatic apportioning to each applicable Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol (TAFS), as specified in section 3 of this Bulletin, the pro-rata share of the rate for operations provided by section 101 of this CR, and any extensions thereof, as well as amounts in any section that provides a CR rate for operations other than that provided by section 101. This line represents the amount precluded from use based on the CR.

B4: OMB Bulletin No. 23-02 states that a NET may be transferred from the annual appropriations provided for by the CR to the no year TAS 12-0403. The NET is less than the pro-rata share provided for by the CR %, instead, the need during the CR period was identified and that determined amount is being used for the transfer.

B1: Public Laws 116-6, 116-94, and 116--260 authorize that of the funds available under this section, not more than four percent of the funds can be used for administrative costs to carry out this pilot program and up to three percent may be utilized for technical assistance and predevelopment planning activities to support the most rural communities.

B2: Public Laws 117-58 authorize that, in addition to other funds available for such purpose, not more than four percent of the funds can be used for administrative costs to carry out this pilot program nd broadband loans: and up to three percent of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be for technical assistance and predevelopment planning activities to support rural communities, of which $5,000,000 shall have a priority for the establishment and growth of cooperatives to offer broadband.

A2: To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased or decreased for indefinite appropriations, actual reimbursements earned, including reimbursements and offsetting collections from non-Federal/Federal sources, contributions from non-Federal/Federal sources, and release of contingency funds without further action by OMB. Transfer of funds authorized by law to or from any of the accounts listed may be made without further action by OMB. [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

B4: OMB Bulletin No. 23-02 states that a NET may be transferred from the annual appropriations provided for by the CR to the no year TAS 12-0403. The NET is less than the pro-rata share provided for by the CR %, instead, the need during the CR period was identified and that determined amount is being used for the transfer.

A1: The attached apportionment includes unobligated balances, carried over from FY 2023, estimated receipts and anticipated spending authority from offsetting collections. To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased or decreased for indefinite appropriations, actual unobligated balances, actual recoveries of prior year obligations, actual reimbursements earned, including reimbursements and offsetting collections from non-Federal/Federal sources, contributions from non-Federal/Federal sources, and release of contingency funds without further action by OMB. Transfer of funds authorized by law to or from any of the accounts listed may be made without further action by OMB. [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]