DOJ Component Information:U.S. Attorneys:Salaries and Expenses

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FY2004 Budget Summary

UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
(Dollars in thousands)

Perm.
Pos. FTE Amount

2002 Obligations 9,962 9,027 $1,388,771

2003 President's Budget Request 9,990 10,161 1,506,373

Adjustments to Base:

      Increases (see page 28) ... 14 49,100

      Decreases (see page 28) ... ... -368

2004 Current Services 1/ 9,990 10,175 1,555,105

      Program Improvements (detailed below) 233 117 18,151

      Program Offsets (detailed below) ... ... -16,472

2004 Request 2/ 10,223 10,292 1,556,784

1/ Additional resources of $24,175,000 are available from the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account.

2/ In addition to the direct appropriation, reimbursable resources of 965 positions, 886 workyears and $101,194,000 will be provided from the ICDE appropriation in 2004.

2003 President's Budget Request 2004 Current Services 2004 Request Program Improvements

Comparison by activity and programz Perm
Pos. FTE Amount Perm
Pos. FTE Amount Perm
Pos. FTE Amount Perm
Pos. FTE Amount

            Criminal litigation 7,758 7,834 $1,158,474 7,758 7,834 $1,194,976 7,903 7,907 $1,196,033 145 73 $1,057

            Civil litigation 2,194 2,288 329,527 2,194 2,302 341,509 2,282 2,346 342,131 88 44 622

            Legal Education 38 39 18,372 38 39 18,620 38 39 18,620 .... .... ....

      Total 9,990 10,161 1,506,373 9,990 10,175 1,555,105 10,223 10,292 1,556,784 233 117 1,679

            Reimbursable FTE .... 1,211 .... .... 1,211 .... .... 1,250 .... .... 39 ....

      Grand Total 9,990 11,372 1,506,373 9,990 11,386 1,555,105 10,223 11,542 1,556,784 233 156 1,679

Consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act, the 2004 budget proposes to streamline the decision unit structure of DOJ components to align more closely with the mission and the strategic objectives contained in the DOJ Strategic Plan (FY 2001-2006). In addition, the budget has been realigned to reflect each component's outputs and full costs by major program activity, including the costs of management and administration, so that a more accurate picture of total activity costs is reflected in the budget. In this way, budget and performance are more closely linked, and provide a better basis on which to make budget decisions. Over time, agencies will be expected to identify effective outcome measures, monitor their progress, and accurately present the associated costs.

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Program Improvements Perm.
Pos. FTE Amount

Corporate Fraud Task Force 88 44 $7,944

An increase of 88 positions (18 attorneys), 44 workyears, and $7,944,000 is requested to meet the varied requirements of the President's Corporate Fraud Task Force by prosecuting white collar criminals in areas such as: mail and wire fraud, debt collection, asset forfeiture, money laundering, bankruptcy, and other forms of financial fraud. This initiative responds to growing concerns with crime in the financial markets, and recent improprieties in the corporate world.

Civil Defensive Litigation 60 30 5,549

An increase of 60 positions (35 attorneys), 30 workyears and $5,549,000 is requested for civil defensive litigation. This increase addresses urgent civil defensive litigation needs arising from: greater demands associated with the implementation of the anti-terrorism programs after September 11, 2001; steadily increasing civil defensive caseloads; and increased complexity of employment discrimination and tort cases. Civil Defensive cases are non-discretionary and cannot be declined.

Workforce Imbalance 85 43 4,658

An increase of 85 positions, 43 workyears and $4,658,000 is requested to effectively manage the increasing number of new programs and provide attorneys with sufficient support staff. This request seeks $3,726,000 for paralegal positions to better leverage attorney resources and to proactively manage the workforce to realign current legal secretaries into a better trained, more responsive workforce; and $932,000 for financial support positions to ensure timeliness of financial reporting, and reduction in Prompt Payment Act interest payments.

IT Infrastructure [5,655]

The Department proposes to provide $5,655,000 from the Working Capital Fund unobligated balances, subject to availability, for the following: enhancing USA's information technology infrastructure by achieving a higher level of integration throughout DOJ with the Enterprise Case Management System (ECMS); expanding ECMS to address Electronic Case Filing needs by providing an interface with TALON debt collection systems; and adapting the DC Superior Court's Replicated Criminal Information System to ECMS, for improved data sharing with the DC Metropolitan Police Department.

Program Offsets

Crosscutting Efficiencies and Program Reductions .... .... (16,472)

These reductions consist of one-time needs for computers and furniture, and anticipated savings that will result from efficiencies. Some of the areas targeted for savings include: Facilities Management, JCN/WAN IT, Human Resources, and Centralized Procurement. The Department continues to evaluate its programs and operations with the goal of achieving across-the-board economies of scale that result in increased efficiencies, reduced duplication of efforts, and cost savings. The crosscutting savings identified impact the majority of the components in the Department, and are the result of improving business practices in the following way: consolidation of facility management, including optimization of work space standards and the consolidation/collocation of field space; improved deployment of human resources personnel across Department components; the consolidation of duplicative IT support functions and services performed by components using the JCN WAN; and centralized procurement for relocation of services, including household storage/shipment and residence contracts.

Net Program Improvements/Offsets, U.S. Attorneys 233 117 $1,679

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
Decision Unit Restructuring Crosswalk
(Dollars in thousands)

Decision Units 2003 President's
Budget Request Performance-Based Realignment
Management & Admin. Revised 2003 Request/
2004 Base

Current Structure Perm.
Pos. WY Amount Perm.
Pos. WY Amount Perm.
Pos. WY Amount

     Criminal Litigation 7,598 7,743 $1,120,811 160 91 37,663 7,758 7,834 $1,158,474

     Civil Litigation 2,140 2,227 318,814 54 61 10,713 2,194 2,288 329,527

     Legal Education 38 39 18,372 ... ... ... 38 39 18,372

     Management & Admin 214 245 48,376 (214) (245) (48,376) ... ... ...

          Total 9,990 10,254 $1,506,373 ... (93) ... 9,990 10,161 $1,506,373

     Reimbursable workyears 1,118 93 1,211

     Total Workyears 11,372 ... 11,372

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	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
2002 Obligations	9,962	9,027	$1,388,771
2003 President's Budget Request	9,990	10,161	1,506,373
Adjustments to Base:
Increases (see page 28)	...	14	49,100
Decreases (see page 28)	...	...	-368
2004 Current Services 1/	9,990	10,175	1,555,105
Program Improvements (detailed below)	233	117	18,151
Program Offsets (detailed below)	...	...	-16,472
2004 Request 2/	10,223	10,292	1,556,784

1/ Additional resources of $24,175,000 are available from the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account.
2/ In addition to the direct appropriation, reimbursable resources of 965 positions, 886 workyears and $101,194,000 will be provided from the ICDE appropriation in 2004.

	2003 President's Budget Request	2004 Current Services	2004 Request	Program Improvements
Comparison by activity and programz	Perm Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm Pos.	FTE	Amount
Criminal litigation	7,758	7,834	$1,158,474	7,758	7,834	$1,194,976	7,903	7,907	$1,196,033	145	73	$1,057
Civil litigation	2,194	2,288	329,527	2,194	2,302	341,509	2,282	2,346	342,131	88	44	622
Legal Education	38	39	18,372	38	39	18,620	38	39	18,620	....	....	....
Total	9,990	10,161	1,506,373	9,990	10,175	1,555,105	10,223	10,292	1,556,784	233	117	1,679
Reimbursable FTE	....	1,211	....	....	1,211	....	....	1,250	....	....	39	....
Grand Total	9,990	11,372	1,506,373	9,990	11,386	1,555,105	10,223	11,542	1,556,784	233	156	1,679
Consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act, the 2004 budget proposes to streamline the decision unit structure of DOJ components to align more closely with the mission and the strategic objectives contained in the DOJ Strategic Plan (FY 2001-2006). In addition, the budget has been realigned to reflect each component's outputs and full costs by major program activity, including the costs of management and administration, so that a more accurate picture of total activity costs is reflected in the budget. In this way, budget and performance are more closely linked, and provide a better basis on which to make budget decisions. Over time, agencies will be expected to identify effective outcome measures, monitor their progress, and accurately present the associated costs.

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	Program Improvements	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
	Corporate Fraud Task Force	88	44	$7,944
	An increase of 88 positions (18 attorneys), 44 workyears, and $7,944,000 is requested to meet the varied requirements of the President's Corporate Fraud Task Force by prosecuting white collar criminals in areas such as: mail and wire fraud, debt collection, asset forfeiture, money laundering, bankruptcy, and other forms of financial fraud. This initiative responds to growing concerns with crime in the financial markets, and recent improprieties in the corporate world.
	Civil Defensive Litigation	60	30	5,549
	An increase of 60 positions (35 attorneys), 30 workyears and $5,549,000 is requested for civil defensive litigation. This increase addresses urgent civil defensive litigation needs arising from: greater demands associated with the implementation of the anti-terrorism programs after September 11, 2001; steadily increasing civil defensive caseloads; and increased complexity of employment discrimination and tort cases. Civil Defensive cases are non-discretionary and cannot be declined.
	Workforce Imbalance	85	43	4,658
	An increase of 85 positions, 43 workyears and $4,658,000 is requested to effectively manage the increasing number of new programs and provide attorneys with sufficient support staff. This request seeks $3,726,000 for paralegal positions to better leverage attorney resources and to proactively manage the workforce to realign current legal secretaries into a better trained, more responsive workforce; and $932,000 for financial support positions to ensure timeliness of financial reporting, and reduction in Prompt Payment Act interest payments.
	IT Infrastructure			[5,655]
	The Department proposes to provide $5,655,000 from the Working Capital Fund unobligated balances, subject to availability, for the following: enhancing USA's information technology infrastructure by achieving a higher level of integration throughout DOJ with the Enterprise Case Management System (ECMS); expanding ECMS to address Electronic Case Filing needs by providing an interface with TALON debt collection systems; and adapting the DC Superior Court's Replicated Criminal Information System to ECMS, for improved data sharing with the DC Metropolitan Police Department.
	Program Offsets
	Crosscutting Efficiencies and Program Reductions	....	....	(16,472)
	These reductions consist of one-time needs for computers and furniture, and anticipated savings that will result from efficiencies. Some of the areas targeted for savings include: Facilities Management, JCN/WAN IT, Human Resources, and Centralized Procurement. The Department continues to evaluate its programs and operations with the goal of achieving across-the-board economies of scale that result in increased efficiencies, reduced duplication of efforts, and cost savings. The crosscutting savings identified impact the majority of the components in the Department, and are the result of improving business practices in the following way: consolidation of facility management, including optimization of work space standards and the consolidation/collocation of field space; improved deployment of human resources personnel across Department components; the consolidation of duplicative IT support functions and services performed by components using the JCN WAN; and centralized procurement for relocation of services, including household storage/shipment and residence contracts.
	Net Program Improvements/Offsets, U.S. Attorneys	233	117	$1,679
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Decision Units	2003 President's Budget Request	Performance-Based Realignment Management & Admin.	Revised 2003 Request/ 2004 Base
Current Structure	Perm. Pos.	WY	Amount	Perm. Pos.	WY	Amount	Perm. Pos.	WY	Amount
Criminal Litigation	7,598	7,743	$1,120,811	160	91	37,663	7,758	7,834	$1,158,474
Civil Litigation	2,140	2,227	318,814	54	61	10,713	2,194	2,288	329,527
Legal Education	38	39	18,372	...	...	...	38	39	18,372
Management & Admin	214	245	48,376	(214)	(245)	(48,376)	...	...	...
Total	9,990	10,254	$1,506,373	...	(93)	...	9,990	10,161	$1,506,373

Reimbursable workyears		1,118			93			1,211
Total Workyears		11,372			...			11,372
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