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Budget Estimates Fiscal Year 2008
Section 2: Budget Summary Tables

EXHIBIT II-1

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Programs
($000)

ACCOUNT FY 2006 ACTUAL FY 2007 CONTINUING RESOLUTION FY 2007 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FY 2008 REQUEST
[Limitation on administrative expenses] [360,992] [360,992] [372,504] [384,556]
Federal-aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund)
(Liquidation of contract authorization) (36,032,344) (36,032,344) (39,086,465) (38,000,000)
(Limitation on obligations) (34,183,033) 1/ (35,550,788) 1/ (38,244,211) (39,585,075)
(Revenue Aligned Budget Authority - RABA) ----- ----- (842,254) -----
(RABA transfer to FMCSA) ----- ----- -(3,502) -----
Subtotal (Limitation on obligations) (34,183,033) (35,550,788) (39,082,962) (39,585,075)
Exempt contract authority 739,000 739,000 739,000 739,000
Subtotal, Obligation Limitation & Exempt Contract Authority 34,922,033 36,289,788 39,821,962 40,324,075
Contract authority (Equity Bonus adjustment) ----- 105,172 ----- -----
Cancellations of new contract authority [-383,752] 2/ -416,347 2/ ----- -630,976
Cancellations of unobligated balances of contract authority [-3,845,363] 3/ -3,845,363 3/ ----- -1,369,000
[Congestion Initiative] ----- ----- ----- [175,000]
Emergency Relief Program - P.L. 109-148 & 109-234 (GF) Suppl Approps 3,452,363 ----- ----- -----
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) 19,800 82,332 ----- -----
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds ----- ----- ----- -260,469
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) ----- ----- ----- -149,000
Total, Federal Highway Administration
(Limitation on obligations) (34,183,033) (35,550,788) (39,082,962) (39,585,075)
Exempt contract authority 739,000 739,000 739,000 739,000
Other programs 3,472,163 187,504 ----- [175,000]
Cancellations of new contract authority [-383,752] -416,347 ----- -630,976
Cancellations of unobligated balances of contract/budget authority [-3,845,363] -3,845,363 ----- -1,778,469
Total Budgetary Resources, FHWA 38,394,196 32,215,582 39,821,962 37,914,630
Discretionary 37,655,196 31,476,582 39,082,962 37,175,630
Mandatory 739,000 739,000 739,000 739,000

[ ] Non-add
1/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 109-115. FY 2006 reflects $1,368 million flex funding transfer to FTA.
2/ Cancellation of new contract authority.
3/ Cancellation of unobligated balances.


EXHIBIT II-2

FY 2008 BUDGET REQUEST BY APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Programs
($000)

ACCOUNT FY 2006 ACTUAL FY 2007 CONTINUING RESOLUTION FY 2007 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FY 2008 Program Changes 1/ FY 2008 REQUEST
[Limitation on administrative expenses] [360,992] [360,992] [372,504] [12,052] [384,556]
Federal-aid Highways
(Liquidation of contract authorization) (36,032,344) (36,032,344) (39,086,465) -(1,086,465) (38,000,000)
(Limitation on obligations) (34,183,033) 2/ (35,550,788) 2/ (38,244,211) (1,340,864) (39,585,075)
(Revenue Aligned Budget Authority - RABA) ----- ----- (842,254) -(842,254) -----
(RABA transfer to FMCSA) ----- ----- -(3,502) (3,502) -----
Subtotal (Limitation on obligations) (34,183,033) (35,550,788) (39,082,962) (502,113) (39,585,075)
Exempt contract authority 739,000 739,000 739,000 ----- 739,000
Subtotal, Obligation Limitation & Exempt Contract Authority 34,922,033 36,289,788 39,821,962 502,113 40,324,075
Contract authority (Equity Bonus adjustment) ----- 105,172 ----- ----- -----
Cancellations of new contract authority [-383,752] 3/ -416,347 3/ ----- -630,976 -630,976
Cancellations of unobligated balances of contract authority [-3,845,363] 4/ -3,845,363 4/ ----- -1,369,000 -1,369,000
[Congestion Initiative] ----- ----- ----- [175,000] [175,000]
Emergency Relief Program - P.L. 109-148 & 109-234 (GF) 3,452,363 ----- ----- ----- -----
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) 19,800 82,332 ----- ----- -----
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds ----- ----- ----- -260,469 -260,469
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) ----- ----- ----- -149,000 -149,000
Total, Federal Highway Administration
(Limitation on obligations) (34,183,033) (35,550,788) (39,082,962) 502,112 (39,585,075)
Exempt contract authority 739,000 739,000 739,000 ----- 739,000
Other programs 3,472,163 187,504 ----- [175,000] [175,000]
[Cancellations of new contract authority] [-383,752] -416,347 ----- -630,976 -630,976
[Cancellations of unobligated balances of contract/budget authority] [-3,845,363] -3,845,363 ----- -1,778,469 -1,778,469
Total Budgetary Resources, FHWA 38,394,196 32,215,582 39,821,962 -1,907,333 37,914,630
Discretionary 37,655,196 35,738,292 39,082,962 -1,907,333 37,175,630
Mandatory 739,000 739,000 739,000 ----- 739,000

[ ] Non-add
1/ Compares FY 2007 President's Budget to FY 2008 Request.
2/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 109-115. FY 2006 reflects $1,368 million flex funding transfer to FTA.
3/ Cancellation of new contract authority.
4/ Cancellation of unobligated balances.


EXHIBIT II-3

FY 2008 BUDGET REQUEST BY APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Obligations
($000)

APPROPRIATION/PROGRAM/ACTIVITY PERFORMANCE GOAL SAFETY REDUCED CONGESTION GLOBAL CONNECT. ENVIRON. STEWARD. SECURITY ORG. EXCELL. TOTAL
  Federal-aid Highways (Excludes LAE) $9,274,870 $22,805,633 $1,251,252 $5,691,350 $371,087 $545,327 $39,939,519
    Transp. Infrastructure Finance and Innov. Act (Credit Program)  24,393 76,836 6,099 12,197 1,220 1,220 121,965
    Surface Transportation Program  1,391,395 3,085,267 181,486 1,209,909 60,495 120,991 6,049,543
    National Highway System  1,206,308 3,618,924 229,773 574,433 57,443 57,443 5,744,324
    Interstate Maintenance  1,034,883 3,292,808 94,080 235,201 47,040 0 4,704,012
    Bridge Program  924,460 2,411,635 200,970 401,939 40,194 40,194 4,019,392
    Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement  0 0 0 1,623,476 0 16,399 1,639,875
    Highway Safety Improvement Program  992,497 0 0 0 0 10,025 1,002,522
    Equity Bonus 1,887,426 5,005,782 246,186 820,621 82,062 164,124 8,206,201
    Equity Bonus (Exempt) 146,970 389,789 19,170 63,901 6,390 12,780 639,000
    Federal Lands Highways 208,950 545,085 27,255 99,932 9,085 18,170 908,477
    Appalachian Development Highway System 80,563 313,299 8,952 40,282 4,476 0 447,572
    High Priority Projects 564,970 1,779,656 141,242 282,485 28,248 28,248 2,824,849
    Projects of National and Regional Significance 88,941 279,528 8,470 42,353 4,235 0 423,527
    ITS Research 57,823 44,100 2,828 0 0 0 104,751
    Transportation Research, Training and Education 15,614 230,870 0 11,153 1,952 19,239 278,828
    Miscellaneous Programs 626,677 1,662,054 81,741 272,468 27,247 54,494 2,724,681
    Emergency Relief Program (Exempt) 23,000 70,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 100,000
Appalachian Development Highway Systems (ADHS) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous Appropriations (MAPPN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds (MHTF) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous Trust Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  PROGRAM FUND:              
      SUBTOTAL PROGRAM FUND $9,274,870 $22,805,633 $1,251,252 $5,691,350 $371,087 $545,327 $39,939,519
      LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 89,303 219,582 12,047 54,799 3,573 5,251 384,556
           TOTAL REQUEST $9,364,173 $23,025,215 $1,263,299 $5,746,149 $374,660 $550,578 $40,324,075
           FTE (GOE & Federal-aid Direct) 692 1,699 94 424 28 41 2,978



EXHIBIT II-3A

FY 2008 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) BUDGET REQUEST BY IT INVESTMENT AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Programs
($000)

APPROPRIATION/PROGRAM ACTIVITY/PERFORMANCE GOAL SAFETY REDUCED CONGESTION GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY ENVIRON. STEWARD. SECURITY ORG. EXCELL. TOTAL
Part 1. IT Systems by Mission Area $1,180 $6,578 $71 $550 $151 $7,857 $16,387
Part 2. IT Infrastructure and Office Automation $2,739 $8,218 $1,201 $1,538 $3,265 $11,509 $28,470
Part 3. Enterprise Architecture & Planning $64 $64 $0 $64 $64 $384 $640
Part 4. Grants Management $0 $519 $0 $0 $0 $2,075 $2,594
Part 5. IT Grants to State and Locals $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $3,983 $15,379 $1,272 $2,152 $3,480 $21,825 $48,091
8.28% 31.98% 2.64% 4.47% 7.24% 45.38%

Note: Includes consolidated investments.




EXHIBIT II-4

FY 2007 BUDGET REQUEST RECAP BY ACCOUNT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Budget Authority
($000)

ACCOUNT FY 2006 ACTUAL FY 2007 CONTINUING RESOLUTION FY 2007 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FY 2008REQUEST
Federal-aid Highways
Contract Authority (subject to limitation) 36,502,441 1/ 40,566,078 1/ 40,212,949 41,575,432
Equity Bonus Adjustment ----- 105,172 ----- -----
Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) ----- 842,254 842,254 630,976
RABA Transfer to FMCSA ----- ----- - 3,502 -----
Exempt Contract Authority 739,000 739,000 739,000 739,000
TIFIA Upward Reestimate 1,911 7,099 ----- -----
Cancellation of Contract Authority [-383,752] - 416,312 ----- - 630,976
Cancellation of Unobligated Balance [-3,845,362] - 3,845,362 ----- - 1,369,000 3/
[Congestion Initiative] ----- ----- ----- [175,000]
Subtotal Federal-aid Highways 37,243,352 37,997,929 41,790,701 40,945,432
Emergency Relief Program - P.L. 109-148 & 109-234 (GF) 3,452,363 ----- ----- -----
Appalachian Development Highway Systems (GF) 19,800 82,332 ----- -----
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) 153 1,328 ----- -----
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) Unobligated balance rescission ----- ----- ----- - 149,000 3/
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds - Unobligated Balance Rescission ----- ----- ----- - 260,469 3/
Miscellaneous Trust Funds 49,851 300,000 300,000 300,000
[Right-of-Way Revolving Fund (TF)] 10,687 2/ ----- ----- -----
TOTALS 40,776,206 38,381,589 42,090,701 40,835,963
[Discretionary] 3,472,316 - 4,072,842 ----- - 2,409,445
[Mandatory] 37,303,890 42,454,431 42,090,701 43,245,408
PROPRIETARY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL RECEIPTS
Advances from State Cooperating, Other Fed. Agencies, and Foreign Gov. 44,963 27,000 27,000 27,000
Contributions for Highway Research Programs 1,010 12,000 12,000 12,000
Miscellaneous Trust Funds 930 14,000 14,000 14,000
Advances from Other Federal Agencies 2,000 247,000 247,000 247,000
TOTAL 48,903 300,000 300,000 300,000

[ ] Non-add

1/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 109-115. FY 2006 includes reduction of flex funding transfer to FTA of $1,368 million.
2/ Loan forgiveness per Section 1915 of P.L. 109-59.
3/ Cancellation of unobligated balances in FY 2008.




EXHIBIT II-5

FY 2008 BUDGET REQUEST RECAP BY ACCOUNT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Outlays
($000)

ACCOUNTS FY 2006 ACTUAL FY 2007 CONTINUING RESOLUTION FY 2007 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FY 2008REQUEST
Federal-aid Highways 32,840,178 33,226,106 36,783,617 37,019,119
Subject to Obligation Limitation 31,355,261 31,716,022 35,229,648 35,612,519
Exempt 1,004,834 982,298 970,236 975,106
TIFIA Reestimate 1,911 7,099 ----- -----
Emergency Relief Supplementals 478,172 520,688 583,733 431,494
Emergency Relief Program (GF) 849,153 1,437,874 1,128,000 586,402
Appalachian Development Highway System (TF) 1,554 4,134 3,593 4,423
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) 95,070 138,754 129,334 126,398
Miscellaneous Appropriations 187,445 117,510 147,106 41,162
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds 144,516 140,133 179,727 10,676
Miscellaneous Trust Funds 71,839 309,429 370,000 363,960
Highway Related Safety Grants (TF) ----- 197 139 143
State Infrastructure Banks 1,449 983 1,052 709
Right-of-Way Revolving Fund (TF) 619 1/ ----- ----- -----
TOTALS 34,191,823 35,375,121 38,742,568 38,152,992
[Mandatory] 1,079,198 1,298,826 1,340,236 1,339,278
[Discretionary] 33,112,625 34,076,295 37,402,332 36,813,714

[ ] Non-add
1/ Loan forgiveness per Section 1915 of P.L. 109-59.




EXHIBIT II-6

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Programs
($000)

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

  2007 Estimate (Continuing Resolution) Annualization 2007 Pay Raise 2008 Pay Raise GSA Rent WCF Increase / Decrease Inflation / Deflation FY 2007 Adjusted Base Program Increases/ Decreases 2008 PC&B Program Increase SAFETEA-LU FY2008 Request Percentage of Total FY 2008 Request
OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL RESOURCES (FTE) 2,215 2,215 215 2,430
FINANCIAL RESOURCES                      
Salaries and Benefits $248,628 $1,800 $4,501       $254,929   $15,226 $270,155 70.25%
Travel $9,694           $9,694     $9,694 2.52%
Transportation $1,099           $1,099     $1,099 0.29%
GSA Rent  $26,418     $498     $26,916     $26,916 7.00%
Rent, Communications & Utilities $3,834           $3,834     $3,834 1.00%
Printing $1,192           $1,192     $1,192 0.31%
Other Services:                    
    -WCF $15,208       $1,539 $16,747     $16,747 4.35%
    -Other $46,654           $46,654     $46,654 12.13%
Supplies $1,955           $1,955     $1,955 0.51%
Equipment $6,310           $6,310   $6,310 1.64%
Total, Limitation of Administrative Expenses $360,992 $1,800 $4,501 $498 $1,539 $0 $369,330 $0 $15,226 $384,556 100%
ARC $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
OIG $3,524           $3,524     $3,524  
GRAND TOTAL, CONTRACT AUTHORITY $367,516 $1,800 $4,501 $498 $1,539 $0 $375,854 $0 $15,226 $391,080 100%



EXHIBIT II-7

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
PERSONNEL RESOURCE--SUMMARY
TOTAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS

DIRECT FUND, BY APPROPRIATION FY 2006 ACTUAL FY 2007 CONTINUING RESOLUTION FY 2007 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FY 2008 REQUEST
Limitation, General Operating Expenses 2,215 2,215 2,430 2,430
SUBTOTAL, DIRECT FUNDED 2,215 2,215 2,430 2,430
REIMBURSEMENT/ ALLOCATIONS/OTHERS
Federal-aid Highways ('000') Reimbursable 333 333 533 333
Misc. Trust Fund 39 39 34 39
Reimbursements, Direct Construction 215 215 14 215
Allocations From Other Agencies, Subtotals ----- ----- 33 -----
SUBTOTAL, REIMBURSEMENTS/ALLOCATIONS/OTHER 587 587 614 587
TOTAL FTEs 2,802 2,802 3,044 3,017



EXHIBIT II-8

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
RESOURCE SUMMARY - STAFFING
TOTAL FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS

DIRECT FUND, BY APPROPRIATION FY 2006 ACTUAL FY 2007 CONTINUING RESOLUTION FY 2007 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FY 2008 REQUEST
Limitation, General Operating Expenses 2,215 2,215 2,430 2,430
SUBTOTAL, DIRECT FUNDED 2,215 2,215 2,430 2,430
REIMBURSEMENT/ ALLOCATIONS/OTHERS
Federal-aid Highways ('000') 333 333 533 333
Misc. Trust Fund 39 39 34 39
Reimbursements, Direct Construction 215 215 14 215
Allocations From Other Agencies ----- ----- 33 -----
SUBTOTAL, REIMBURSEMENT/ALLOCATION/OTHERS 587 587 614 587
TOTAL POSITIONS 2,802 2,802 3,044 3,017



FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
HISTORICAL FUNDING LEVELS (1997-2006)
($ in Thousands)

FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 2/ FY 2004 3/ FY 2005 4/ FY 2006 5/
Federal-Aid Highways
   Obligation Limitation  1/ $18,921,140 $21,500,000 $25,511,000 $27,520,032 $29,596,176 $31,799,104 $31,800,000 $33,843,000 $34,422,400 $36,032,344
   Liquidation of Contract Authority (C.A.) $19,800,000 $20,800,000 $24,000,000 $26,000,000 $28,000,000 $30,000,000 $32,000,000 $34,000,000 $35,000,000 $36,032,344
    Emergency Relief Funds (C.A.) $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
 Supplemental Emergency Relief Funds $732,000 $259,000 $0 $0 $718,416 $242,000 $0 $0 $1,943,000 $3,452,363
State Infrastructure Banks $150,000 $0 -$6,500 $0 $0 -$5,750 $0 $0 $0 $0
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) $0 $300,000 $132,000 $0 $0 $200,000 $188,000 $125,000 $80,000 $20,000
Appalachian Development Highway System (TF) $0 $0 $0 $0 $254,402 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
LGOE/LAE - (Non Add within Federal-Aid) $519,089 $551,656 $324,767 $304,355 $294,470 $310,159 $316,126 $337,604 $346,500 $364,638
  Admin Expenses - LGOE 248,131 258,948 271,392 304,355 294,470 310,159 316,126 337,604 346,500 364,638
  Admin Expenses - Motor Carrier Safety 49,000 51,000 53,375 0 0 0 0 0
  GOE Contract Programs 221,958 241,708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motor Carrier Safety Grants
   Obligation Limitation $77,914 $84,825 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
   Liquidation of Contract Authorization $74,000 $85,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Miscellaneous Appropriations $0 $0 $200,000 $0 $604,667 $148,300 $90,600 $4,000 $0 $0
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Fund $0 $0 $0 $1,500 $1,182,493 $100,000 $285,000 $50,000 $34,000 $0

Note: This table reflects actual enacted amounts as appropriated.
1/ Does not reflect $1.647 billion transferred to Federal Transit Administration in FY 2000, $1.291 billion in FY 2001, $1.175 billion in FY 2002, $1.067 billion in FY 2003, $1.022 billion in FY 2004, $1.005 billion in FY 2005, $1.383 billion in FY 2006.
2/ Does not reflect the following rescissions in FY 2003: Federal-aid $206.700 million, LAE $ 2.055 million, Appalachian Dev. Hwy. Sys. $1.222 million, Misc. Appropriations $.589 thousand, and Misc. Hwy. Trust Funds $1.853 million.
3/ Does not reflect the following rescissions in FY 2004: Federal-aid $207 million, LAE $3,989 million, ADHS $738 thousand, Misc. Appropriations $21 thousand, and Misc. Hwy. Trust Funds $295 thousand.
4/ Does not reflect the following rescissions in FY 2005: LAE $2.8 million, Appalachian Dev. Hwy. Sys. $.640 million, Misc. Hwy Trust Funds $.272 million.
5/ Does not reflect the following rescissions in FY 2006: Federal-aid $360 million, LAE $3.6 million, Appalachian Dev. Hwy. Sys. $.200 million.


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