Justification of adjustments to base and built-in changes. Justification of program and performance by activitiy: Executive direction of the Department. Secretary's special initiatives fund. General Statement The historic mission of the Department of Commerce is "to foster, promote and develop the foreign and domestic a result of legislative and administrative commerce...of the United States." This mission has evolved, as serve and promote the Nation's economic development and additions, to encompass the responsibility to foster · participating with other Department seeks to fulfill this mission by: technological advancement. The Government agencies in the creation of national policy through the President's cabinet and its subdivisions; communities promoting progressive business policies and growth; assisting States, and individuals toward economic progress; strengthening the international economic position of the United States; improving man's comprehension and uses of the physical environment and its oceanic life; assuring effective use and growth of and acquiring, analyzing and disseminating information scientific Nation's and technical resources; concerning the Nation and the economy to help achieve greater social and economic well-being. the as well as The specific functions and programs of the Department that make up these broad activities are authorized by is exercised through the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and A comparison of the 1991 appropriation and 1982 estimate, permanent positions, and related data on current. employment is shown below: 145 145 ....... Assistant Secretary for Administration........... ..... 94 Assistant Secretary for Maritime Affairs......... ........ Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology... 273 Assistant Secretary for Tourism.................. Assistant Secretary for Maritime Affairs.. Assistant Secretary for Telecommunications Assistant Secretary for Tourism.... Departmental Staff Services: 117 ....... 800 Office of Policy Development...... Appeals Board. Office of Regional Affairs & Program Coordination...... 1. Appropriation Language and Code Citations: For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Department of Commerce, 15 U.S.C. 1501, 5 U.S.c. 4507, 5 U.S.C. 5384 15 U.S.C. 1501 provides that: "There shall be the Department of Commerce, and a Secretary of Commerce, who 5 U.S.C. 4507 authorized the President to award Meritorious or Distinguished Rank awards to certain SES members and authorizes the agencies to pay $10,000 and $20,000 respectively for those individuals. 5 U.S.C. 5294 authorized agencies to pay performance awards to a limited number of career appointees in each fiscal year, subject to OPM guidances. Including not to exceed $2,000 for official entertainment, No specific authority 5 U.S.C. 5535 prohibits additional pay or allowance to employees unless the appropriation therefore specifically states that it is for the additional pay or allowance. of which $2,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary's Special Initiative Fund. No specific authority P.L. 05-431 appropriated funds for the Special Initiatives Fund to provide flexibility for the Secretary in handling unforeseen financial needs of the Department. GA-6 |