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EXHIBIT II-1

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Programs
$(000)
ACCOUNT FY 2007 ACTUAL FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST
[Limitation on administrative expenses] [360,992]   [377,566]   [394,880]  
Federal-aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund)
(Liquidation of contract authorization) (36,032,344)   (38,000,000)   (39,500,000)  
(Limitation on obligations) (37,147,706) 1/ (40,585,075)   (40,399,970) 2/
(Revenue Aligned Budget Authority - RABA) (842,254)   (630,976) 3/ -(1,001,242)  
Subtotal (Limitation on obligations) (37,989,960)   (41,216,051)   (39,398,728)  
Exempt contract authority 740,737 4/ 739,000   739,000  
Subtotal, Obligation Limitation & Exempt Contract Authority 38,730,697   41,955,051   40,137,728  
Budget authority for pay raise (sec. 111 of P.L. 110-5) 2,794   -----   -----  
Rescission of new contract authority -----   -478,637   -----  
Rescission/cancellation of unobligated balances of contract authority -4,342,604   -3,697,246   -3,885,000  
SAFETEA-LU rescission of unobligated balances of contract authority -----   -----   [-8,593,000]  
[Congestion Initiative] -----   -----   [175,000]  
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds (HTF) -----   -734   -----  
Emergency Relief Program - Supplementals (GF) 871,022   195,000   -----  
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) 19,800   15,680   -----  
Miscellaneous Appropriations/Delta Region Program (GF) -----   14,014   -----  
Misc. Approps rescission of unobligated balances (GF) -----   -4,020   -----  
Highway Related Safety Grants rescission of unobligated balances (HTF) -----   -11   -----  
Total, Federal Highway Administration
(Limitation on obligations) (37,989,960)   (41,216,051)   (39,398,728)  
Exempt contract authority 740,737   739,000   739,000  
Other programs 893,616   224,694   -----  
Rescission of new contract authority -----   -478,637   -----  
Rescission/cancellation of unobligated balances of contract/budget authority -4,342,604   -3,702,011   -3,885,000  
Total Budgetary Resources, FHWA 35,281,709   37,999,097   36,252,728  
Discretionary 34,540,972   37,260,097   35,513,728  
Mandatory 740,737   739,000   739,000  


[] Non-add
1/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 110-5.
2/ Reflects SAFETEA-LU authorized obligation limitation of $41.2 billion less $800 million reduction.
3/ The FY 2008 RABA calculation was $631 million in the President's Budget. It was revised at mid-session to $703 million in contract authority.
4/ $1.7 million of RABA to ER Exempt.

EXHIBIT II-2

FY 2009 BUDGET REQUEST BY APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Programs
($000)
ACCOUNT FY 2007 ACTUAL FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST
[Limitation on administrative expenses] [360,992]   [377,566]   [394,880]  
Federal-aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund)
(Liquidation of contract authorization) (36,032,344)   (38,000,000)   (39,500,000)  
(Limitation on obligations) (37,147,706) 1/ (40,585,075)   (40,399,970) 2/
(Revenue Aligned Budget Authority - RABA) (842,254)   (630,976) 3/ -(1,001,242)  
Subtotal (Limitation on obligations) (37,989,960)   (41,216,051)   (39,398,728)  
Exempt contract authority 740,737 4/ 739,000   739,000  
Subtotal, Obligation Limitation & Exempt Contract Authority 38,730,697   41,955,051   40,137,728  
Budget authority for pay raise (sec. 111 of P.L. 110-5) 2,794   -----   -----  
Rescission of new contract authority -----   -478,637   -----  
Rescission/cancellation of unobligated balances of contract authority -4,342,604   -3,697,246   -3,885,000  
SAFETEA-LU rescission of unobligated balances of contract authority -----   -----   [-8,593,000]  
[Congestion Initiative] -----   -----   [175,000]  
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds (HTF) -----   -734   -----  
Emergency Relief Program - Supplementals (GF) 871,022   195,000   -----  
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) 19,800   15,680   -----  
Miscellaneous Appropriations/Delta Region Program (GF) -----   14,014   -----  
Misc. Approps rescission of unobligated balances (GF) -----   -4,020   -----  
Highway Related Safety Grants rescission of unobligated balances (HTF) -----   -11   -----  
Total, Federal Highway Administration
(Limitation on obligations) (37,989,960)   (41,216,051)   (39,398,728)  
Exempt contract authority 740,737   739,000   739,000  
Other programs 893,616   224,694   -----  
Rescission of new contract authority -----   -478,637   -----  
Rescission/cancellation of unobligated balances of contract/budget authority -4,342,604   -3,702,011   -3,885,000  
Total Budgetary Resources, FHWA 35,281,709   37,999,097   36,252,728  
Discretionary 34,540,972   37,260,097   35,513,728  
Mandatory 740,737   739,000   739,000  


[ ] Non-add
1/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 110-5.
2/ Reflects SAFETEA-LU authorized obligation limitation of $41.2 billion less $800 million reduction.
3/ The FY 2008 RABA calculation was $631 million in the President's Budget. It was revised at mid-session to $703 million in contract authority.
4/ $1.7 million of RABA to ER Exempt.

EXHIBIT II-3

FY 2009 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) $9,301,825 $22,221,001 $1,244,597 $6,121,887 $362,158 $491,380 $39,742,848
Transp. Infrastructure Finance and Innov. Act (Credit Program) 24,400 76,860 6,100 12,200 1,220 1,220 122,000
Surface Transportation Program 1,753,435 3,888,053 228,709 1,524,726 76,236 152,473 7,623,632
National Highway System 1,519,829 4,559,487 289,491 723,728 72,373 72,373 7,237,281
Interstate Maintenance 1,303,637 4,147,935 118,512 296,281 59,256 0 5,925,621
Bridge Program 1,164,444 3,037,680 253,140 506,280 50,628 50,628 5,062,800
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement 0 0 0 2,046,055 0 20,667 2,066,722
Highway Safety Improvement Program 1,249,114 0 0 0 0 12,617 1,261,731
Equity Bonus 555,034 1,472,047 72,396 241,319 24,132 48,264 2,413,192
Equity Bonus (Exempt) 146,970 389,789 19,170 63,901 6,390 12,780 639,000
Federal Lands Highways 226,636 591,224 29,561 108,391 9,854 19,707 985,373
Appalachian Development Highway System 76,400 297,110 8,488 38,200 4,244 0 424,442
High Priority Projects 509,104 1,603,677 127,276 254,552 25,455 25,455 2,545,519
Projects of National and Regional Significance 52,903 166,266 5,038 25,192 2,519 0 251,918
ITS Research 62,919 47,986 3,078 0 0 0 113,983
Transportation Research, Training and Education 15,775 233,248 0 11,268 1,972 19,437 281,700
Miscellaneous Programs 618,225 1,639,639 80,638 268,794 26,879 53,759 2,687,934
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 $9,301,825 $22,221,001 $1,244,597 $6,121,887 $362,158 $491,380 $39,742,848
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 92,422 220,786 12,366 60,826 3,598 4,882 394,880
TOTAL REQUEST $9,394,247 $22,441,787 $1,256,963 $6,182,713 $365,756 $496,262 $40,137,728
FTE (GOE & Federal-aid Direct) 541 1,293 72 357 21 29 2,313

EXHIBIT II-4

FY 2009 BUDGET REQUEST RECAP BY ACCOUNT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Budget Authority
($000)
ACCOUNT FY 2007 ACTUAL FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST
Federal-aid Highways
Contract Authority (subject to limitation) 39,590,807 1/ 41,652,252 41,749,457
Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) 840,518   703,467 - 1,001,242
Exempt contract authority 740,737 2/ 739,000 739,000
Budget authority for pay raise (sec. 111 of P.L. 110-5) 2,794   ----- -----
TIFIA Upward Reestimate 7,099   ----- -----
Rescission of new contract authority -----   - 478,637 -----
Rescission/cancellation of unobligated balances of contract authority - 4,342,604   - 3,697,246 - 3,885,000
SAFETEA-LU rescission of unobligated balances of contract authority -----   ----- [-8,543,000]
[Congestion Initiative] -----   ----- [175,000]
Subtotal Federal-aid Highways 36,839,350   38,918,836 37,602,215
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds - Unobligated balance rescission -----   - 734 -----
Miscellaneous Trust Funds 33,689   74,864 74,864
Emergency Relief Program - P.L. 110-28 (GF) 871,022   195,000 -----
Appalachian Development Highway Systems (GF) 19,800   15,680 -----
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) (TIFIA Re-Estimate) 1,328   15,147 -----
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) - Unobligated balance rescission -----   - 4,020 -----
TOTALS 37,765,189   39,214,773 37,677,079
[Discretionary] - 3,451,782   - 3,969,957 - 3,885,000
[Mandatory] 41,216,971   43,184,730 41,562,079
PROPRIETARY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL RECEIPTS
Advances from State Cooperating, Other Fed. Agencies, and Foreign Gov. -----   ----- -----
Contributions for Highway Research Programs -----   ----- -----
Miscellaneous Trust Funds 33,689   74,864 74,864
Advances from Other Federal Agencies -----   ----- -----
TOTAL 33,689   74,864 74,864

[ ] Non-add

1/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 110-5. Also includes net transfer to FTA of $975 million.
2/ $1.7 million of RABA (above RABA subject to limitation) to ER Exempt.

EXHIBIT II-5

FY 2009 BUDGET REQUEST RECAP BY ACCOUNT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Outlays
($000)
ACCOUNTS FY 2007 ACTUAL FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST
Federal-aid Highways (HTF) 33,707,775 37,243,905 39,264,429
Subject to Obligation Limitation 32,500,424 35,984,908 37,945,297
Exempt 926,424 877,278 938,728
Pay Raise Provision 2,794 ----- -----
TIFIA Reestimate 7,099 10,810 -----
Emergency Relief Supplementals 271,034 370,910 380,403
Emergency Relief Program (GF) 840,799 1,111,635 979,076
Appalachian Development Highway System (HTF) 1,978 6,130 2,360
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) 71,971 98,222 83,681
Miscellaneous Appropriations (GF) 158,463 90,792 69,176
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds (HTF) 157,996 167,307 132,894
Miscellaneous Trust Funds (TF) 45,449 213,512 105,054
Highway Related Safety Grants (HTF) ----- 193 139
State Infrastructure Banks (GF) 103 956 687
Right-of-Way Revolving Fund (HTF) 21 ----- -----
TOTALS 34,984,556 38,932,654 40,637,498
[Mandatory] 978,972 1,101,600 1,043,782
[Discretionary] 34,005,584 37,831,054 39,593,716

[ ] Non-add

EXHIBIT II-6

SUMMARY OF REQUESTED FUNDING CHANGES FROM BASE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Obligations
($000)

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
  FY 2008 Enacted Annualization of 2008 Pay Raise 2009 Pay Raise GSA Rent WCF Increase/ Decrease  Inflation/ Deflation FY 2008 Adjusted Base Program Increases/ Decreases FY 2009 Request
PERSONNEL RESOURCES (FTE) 2,272  
Direct FTE 2,272         41 2,313   2,313
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Salaries and Benefits $262,936 $2,301 $5,719     $4,568 $275,524   $275,524
Travel $9,582           $9,582   $9,582
Transportation $1,719           $1,719   $1,719
GSA Rent $26,418     $2,588     $29,006   $29,006
Rent, Communications & Utilities $4,533           $4,533   $4,533
Printing $2,067           $2,067   $2,067
Other Services: $0                
-WCF $14,554       $1,162   $15,716   $15,716
-Other $48,324         $986 $49,310   $49,310
Supplies $3,403           $3,403   $3,403
Equipment $4,020           $4,020   $4,020
Total, Limitation of Administrative Expenses $377,556 $2,301 $5,719 $2,588 $1,162 $5,554 $394,880 $0 $394,880
ARC $3,000           $3,000   $3,000
OIG $3,524           $3,524   $3,524
GRAND TOTAL, CONTRACT AUTHORITY $384,080           $401,404   $401,404

EXHIBIT II-6A

WORKING CAPITAL FUND
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, Exempt and Reimbursable Obligations
($000)
FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST CHANGE
DIRECT:
Federal-aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund)
Limitation on administrative expenses		 14,554 15,716 1,162
SUBTOTAL 14,554 15,716 1,162
REIMBURSABLE:
Federal-aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund)
Limitation on administrative expenses		 ----- ----- -----
SUBTOTAL ----- ----- -----
TOTAL 14,554 15,716 1,162

EXHIBIT II-7

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
PERSONNEL RESOURCE—SUMMARY
TOTAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
DIRECT FUND, BY APPROPRIATION FY 2007 ACTUAL FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST
Limitation, General Operating Expenses 2,241 2,272 2,313
SUBTOTAL, DIRECT FUNDED 2,241 2,272 2,313
REIMBURSEMENT/ ALLOCATIONS/OTHERS
Direct Construction (FLH '000') Reimbursements 332 333 333
Federal-aid Highways (FLH '000') from Reimbursable Authority 184 185 185
Misc. Trust Fund 27 30 30
Allocations From Other Agencies, Subtotals ----- ----- -----
SUBTOTAL, REIMBURSEMENTS/ALLOCATIONS/OTHER 543 548 548
TOTAL FTEs 2,784* 2,820 2,861

*Matches OPM SF-113G staffing report for FHWA.

EXHIBIT II-8

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
RESOURCE SUMMARY - STAFFING
TOTAL FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS
DIRECT FUND, BY APPROPRIATION FY 2007 ACTUAL FY 2008 ENACTED FY 2009 REQUEST
Limitation, General Operating Expenses 2,244 2,430 2,430
SUBTOTAL, DIRECT FUNDED 2,244 2,430 2,430
REIMBURSEMENT/ ALLOCATIONS/OTHERS
Direct Construction (FLH '000') Reimbursements 524 548 548
Federal-aid Highways (FLH '000') from Reimbursable Authority ----- ----- -----
Misc. Trust Fund ----- ----- -----
Allocations From Other Agencies, Subtotals ----- ----- -----
SUBTOTAL, REIMBURSEMENT/ALLOCATION/OTHERS 524 548 548
TOTAL POSITIONS 2,768 2,978 2,978

HISTORICAL FUNDING LEVELS (1998-2007)

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
($ in Thousands)
  FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 2/ FY 2004 3/ FY 2005 4/ FY 2006 5/ FY 2007
Federal-Aid Highways
Obligation Limitation 1/ $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   $39,086,465
Liquidation of Contract Authority (C.A.) $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   $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   $101,737
Supplemental Emergency Relief Funds $259,000 $0 $0 $718,416 $242,000 $0   $0   $1,943,000   $3,452,363   $871,022
State Infrastructure Banks $0 -$6,500 $0 $0 -$5,750 $0   $0   $0   $0   $0
Appalachian Development Highway System (GF) $300,000 $132,000 $0 $0 $200,000 $188,000   $125,000   $80,000   $20,000   $19,800
Appalachian Development Highway System (TF) $0 $0 $0 $254,402 $0 $0   $0   $0   $0   $0
LGOE/LAE - (Non Add within Federal-Aid) $551,656 $324,767 $304,355 $294,470 $310,159 $316,126   $337,604   $346,500   $364,638   $360,992
Admin Expenses - LGOE 258,948 271,392 304,355 294,470 310,159 316,126   337,604   346,500   364,638   360,992
Admin Expenses - Motor Carrier Safety 51,000 53,375 0 0 0 0   0   0   0   0
GOE Contract Programs 241,708 0 0 0 0 0   0   0   0   0
Motor Carrier Safety Grants
Obligation Limitation $84,825 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0   $0   $0   $0   $0
Liquidation of Contract Authorization $85,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0   $0   $0   $0   $0
Miscellaneous Appropriations $0 $200,000 $0 $604,667 $148,300 $90,600   $4,000   $0   $0   $0
Miscellaneous Highway Trust Fund $0 $0 $1,500 $1,182,493 $100,000 $285,000   $50,000   $34,000   $0   $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, $975 million in FY 2007.
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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