NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
(Dollars in thousands)
  SALARIES AND EXPENSES
  Pos. FTE Amount
       
2007 President's Budget (Information Only) 294 272 66,970
       
2007 Continuing Resolution Level (Information Only) 294 272 44,534
       
2007 Estimate (direct)* 294 272 65,259
       
2008 Request 346 322 78,056
       
Change 2008 from 2007 Estimate 52 50 12,797
       
Adjustments to Base      
       
Increases:      
2008 pay raise (3.0%) 0 0 748
2007 pay raise annualization (2.2%) 0 0 187
Annualization of 2007 positions (FTE) 0 22 0
Annualization of 2007 positions (dollars) 0 0 2,836
Annualization of 2006 positions (dollars) 0 0 0
Changes in Compensable Days 0 0 263
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) 0 0 36
Health Insurance 0 0 67
GSA Rent 0 0 2,097
DHS Security Charge 0 0 6
       
Subtotal Increases 0 22 6,240
       
Total Adjustments to Base 0 22 6,240
       
2008 Current Services 294 294 71,499
       
Program Changes      
       
Increases      
FISA Operations and Intelligence Oversight 21 11 3,114
Counterterrorism Investigation and Prosecution 11 6 1,331
Crisis Preparedness and Management 5 3 433
Policy and Legal Analysis and Coordination 12 6 1,216
Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism 3 2 463
Subtotal Increases 52 28 6,557
       
Total Program Changes 52 28 6,557
       
2008 Request 346 322 78,056
Change 2008 from 2007 Estimate 52 50 12,797
       
* The Department of Justice 2008 budget request was built on a starting point that recognized progress in enacting the FY 2007 appropriation. The starting point used (referred to throughout this document as the "Estimate") is the average of the Senate Committee and House passed marks, less one percent, unless noted otherwise.

 

NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(Dollars in thousands)
  2007 Estimate 2008 Current Services 2008 Request Total Program Changes
Comparison by activity and program Perm
Pos.		 FTE Amount Perm
Pos.		 FTE Amount Perm
Pos.		 FTE Amount Perm
Pos.		 FTE Amount
 
1. National Security 294 272 $ 65,259 294 294 $ 71,499 346 322 $ 78,056 52 28 $ 6,557
 
                         
Total 294 272 65,259 294 294 71,499 346 322 78,056 52 28 6,557
 

 

NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(Dollars in thousands)
Program Increases Perm
Pos.		 FTE Amount
 
1. FISA Operations and Intelligence Oversight 21 11 $ 3,114
 
The National Security Division (NSD) requests 21 positions (15 attorneys), 11 FTE, and $3,114,000 to address the volume and intensity of FISA processing and related workload that has increased substantially over the past five years. FY 2008 current services resources for this initiative are 182 positions (136 attorneys), 182 FTE, and $44,746,000. FY 2008 total resources for this initiative are 203 positions (151 attorneys), 193 FTE, and $47,860,000.      
 
2. Counterterrorism Investigation and Prosecution 11 6 $ 1,331
 
The NSD requests 11 positions (8 attorneys), 6 FTE, and $1,331,000 to strengthen the Division's counterterrorism investigative capabilities to more effectively identify, track, and prevent terrorist cells from operating in the United States and overseas and improve information sharing and coordination with federal, State, local and foreign partners. FY 2008 current services resources for this initiative are 59 positions (41 attorneys), 59 FTE, and $10,736,000. FY 2008 total resources for this initiative are 70 positions (49 attorneys), 65 FTE, and $12,067,000.      
 
3. Crisis Preparedness and Management 5 3 $433
 
The NSD request 5 positions (2 attorneys), 3 FTE, and $433,000 to establish this new component within NSD, which will provide focused attention on crisis preparedness and critical incident response. There are no FY 2008 current services resources for this activity. Therefore, FY 2008 total resources for this initiative are 5 positions, 3 FTE, and $433,000.      
 
4. Policy and Legal Analysis and Coordination 12 6 $ 1,216
 
The NSD requests 12 positions (8 attorneys), 6 FTE, and $1,216,000 to establish this new component within NSD, which will coordinate with other agencies and provide policy advice to the Assistant Attorney General for National Security and all Department components on national security and related matters. FY 2008 current services resources for this initiative are 4 positions (4 attorneys), 4 FTE, and $752,000. FY 2008 total resources for this initiative are 16 positions (12 attorneys), 10 FTE, and $1,968,000.      
 
5. Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism 3 2 $ 463
 
The NSD requests 3 positions (1 attorney), 2 FTE, and $463,000 to provide staffing to monitor and oversee the investigation and prosecution of alleged terrorist attacks against Americans abroad and to establish a Joint Task Force with the Department of State in the event of a terrorist incident against Americans overseas. This office will focus its efforts on victim outreach where other entities have not become involved, or where additional outreach is necessary. FY 2008 current services resources for this initiative are 1 position (1 attorney), 1 FTE, and $181,000. FY 2008 total resources for this initiative are 4 positions (2 attorneys), 3 FTE, and $644,000.      
 
Total Program Increases 52 28 $ 6,557