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FY2003 Budget Summary

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION
(Dollars in thousands)

Perm. Pos. FTE Amount

Appropriation

2001 Actuals
3,017
2,896
$571,615

2002 Enacted
3,017
3,082
567,141

  2002 Counterterrorism Supplemental
83
41
53,300

   Adjustments to base:

   Increases (see p. 106)
...
42
27,803

   Decreases (see p. 106)
...
...
(5,819)

2003 Current Services
3,100
3,165
642,425

   Program Improvements (detailed below)
281
141
143,173

2003 Request
  3,381
3,306
785,598

   FRHB costs
...
...
15,811

2003 Total Request
3,381
3,306
801,409

Fee Accounts

2001 Actuals
598
491
65,972

2002 Availability
602
564
109,134

   Adjustments to base:

   Increases (see p. 106)
...
2
4,377

   Decreases (see p. 106).
...
...
(16,664)

2003 Current Services
602
566
96,847

  Program Improvements, Fee Accounts (detailed below)
5
3
  368

2003 Request
607
569
97,215

FRHB costs
...
...
2,693

2003 Total Request
607
569
99,908

Total (including fee accounts)

2001 Actuals
3,615
3,387
637,587

2002 Availability
3,619
3,646
676,275

2003 Current Services
3,702
3,731
739,272

2003 Program Improvements
286
144
143,541

2003 Request
3,988
3,875
882,813

   FRHB costs
...
...
18,504

2003 Total Request
3,988
3,875
901,317

	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
Appropriation
2001 Actuals	3,017	2,896	$571,615
2002 Enacted	3,017	3,082	567,141
2002 Counterterrorism Supplemental	83	41	53,300
	Adjustments to base:
	Increases (see p. 106)	...	42	27,803
	Decreases (see p. 106)	...	...	(5,819)
2003 Current Services	3,100	3,165	642,425
	Program Improvements (detailed below)	281	141	143,173
2003 Request	3,381	3,306	785,598
	FRHB costs	...	...	15,811
2003 Total Request	3,381	3,306	801,409
Fee Accounts
2001 Actuals	598	491	65,972
2002 Availability	602	564	109,134
	Adjustments to base:
	Increases (see p. 106)	...	2	4,377
	Decreases (see p. 106).	...	...	(16,664)
2003 Current Services	602	566	96,847
Program Improvements, Fee Accounts (detailed below)	5	3	368
2003 Request	607	569	97,215
FRHB costs	...	...	2,693
2003 Total Request	607	569	99,908
Total (including fee accounts)
2001 Actuals	3,615	3,387	637,587
2002 Availability	3,619	3,646	676,275
2003 Current Services	3,702	3,731	739,272
2003 Program Improvements	286	144	143,541
2003 Request	3,988	3,875	882,813
	FRHB costs	...	...	18,504
2003 Total Request	3,988	3,875	901,317

Support and Administration Account         2002 Appropriation* 2003 Current Services 2003 Request Program Changes

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

Appropriation:

   Information Resource Management
1,027
1,068
$331,086
1,027
1,068
$338,228
1,042
1,075
$421,628
15
7
$83,400

   Infrastructure Administration & Support
2,073
2,055
289,355
2,073
2,097
304,197
2,339
2,231
363,970
266
134
59773

Total
3,100
3,123
620,441
3,100
3,165
642,425
3,381
3,306
785,598
281
141
143,173

  Reimbursable FTE ^1/
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...

Support and Administration Account	2002 Appropriation*	2003 Current Services	2003 Request	Program Changes
Comparison by activity and program	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
Appropriation:
	Information Resource Management	1,027	1,068	$331,086	1,027	1,068	$338,228	1,042	1,075	$421,628	15	7	$83,400
	Infrastructure Administration & Support	2,073	2,055	289,355	2,073	2,097	304,197	2,339	2,231	363,970	266	134	59773
Total	3,100	3,123	620,441	3,100	3,165	642,425	3,381	3,306	785,598	281	141	143,173
Reimbursable FTE ^1/	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	...	...

        2002 Appropriation* 2003 Current Services 2003 Request Program Changes
Comparison by activity and program Perm. Pos. FTE Amount Perm. Pos. FTE Amount Perm. Pos. FTE Amount Perm. Pos. FTE Amount

Fee Accounts:

User Fee

   Infrastructure Administration & Support
315
284
38548
315
286
40451
320
289
40819
5
3
368

  Exams Fee

   Infrastructure Administration & Support
272
261
45735
272
261
48125
272
261
48125
...
...
...

  Breached Bond/Detention Fee

   Infrastructure Administration & Support
15
19
2187
15
19
2271
15
19
2271
...
...
...

  Immigration Enforcement Fines

   Information Resource Management
...
...
22664
...
...
6000
...
...
6000
...
...
...

Total, fee accounts:

   Information Resource Management
...
...
22664
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

   Infrastructure Administration & Support
602
564
86,470
602
566
96,847
607
569
97,215
5
3
368

   Total
602
564
109,134
602
566
96,847
607
569
97,215
5
3
368

  Reimbursable FTE
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

   Support and Administration
3,702
3,687
729,575
3,702
3,731
739,272
3,988
3,875
882,813
286
144
143,541

Reimbursable FTE
...
1
...
...
  1
...
...
  1
...
...
...
...

   Grand Total, Support and Administration
...
3,688
...
...
3,732
...
...
3,876
...
...
144
...

	2002 Appropriation*	2003 Current Services	2003 Request	Program Changes
Comparison by activity and program	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
Fee Accounts:
User Fee
	Infrastructure Administration & Support	315	284	38548	315	286	40451	320	289	40819	5	3	368
Exams Fee
	Infrastructure Administration & Support	272	261	45735	272	261	48125	272	261	48125	...	...	...
Breached Bond/Detention Fee
	Infrastructure Administration & Support	15	19	2187	15	19	2271	15	19	2271	...	...	...
Immigration Enforcement Fines
	Information Resource Management	...	...	22664	...	...	6000	...	...	6000	...	...	...
Total, fee accounts:
	Information Resource Management	...	...	22664	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
	Infrastructure Administration & Support	602	564	86,470	602	566	96,847	607	569	97,215	5	3	368
	Total	602	564	109,134	602	566	96,847	607	569	97,215	5	3	368
Reimbursable FTE	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
	Support and Administration	3,702	3,687	729,575	3,702	3,731	739,272	3,988	3,875	882,813	286	144	143,541
Reimbursable FTE	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	1	...	...	...	...
	Grand Total, Support and Administration	...	3,688	...	...	3,732	...	...	3,876	...	...	144	...

NOTE: Permanent positions reflect positions funded from program revenues and are not included in the Department's total position level.
* The 2002 appropriation is defined as the 2002 enacted level plus the Counterterrorism Supplemental funding.
1/ One reimbursable workyear will be provided in 2003 for building maintenance oversight.

Program Improvements Perm. Pos. FTE Amount

Information Resource Management
15
7
$83,400

The FY 2003 budget includes 15 positions, 7 workyears and $83,400,000 for a series of improvements in INS data and communications capabilities. A total of $34,300,000 will be used to reengineer the INS Wide Area Network structure, the vital link connecting field personnel to over 50 mission-critical ADP systems. The INS technology within the data communications environment has not kept pace with increased demand from employed applications and the continual increasing number of offices and users. An increase of $2,500,000 will provide an infrastructure that allows customers using the Internet to pay fees, submit applications, and inquire on status. Planning, performance measurement and analysis, and ensuring there is no degradation or interruption of the full range of information technology capabilities during the transformation to new and improved systems will require the investment of $31,000,000. A total of 15 positions and $15,600,000 will permit INS to effectively configure system improvements and consolidate hardware maintenance, software distribution and help desk support systems.

Infrastructure Improvements
266
134
59,773

A total of 266 positions, 134 workyears and $59,773,000 is requested to support a series of initiatives related to improving the INS infrastructure nationwide. Program increases for infrastructure improvements consist of the following:

INS Agency Restructuring ($40,000,000)

During 2003, INS expects to implement a major restructuring that will separate the agency's enforcement and service functions. The restructuring will involve the elimination of the current Regional Office/District Office structure and the creation of separate area offices for the new bureaus of Immigration Services and Immigration Enforcement. The funds will cover the costs of lease cancellations, acquiring new or additional leased space in certain locations, and modifications to existing space, as well as the costs of buy-outs, relocations, and a minimal number of new positions that will be necessary as the first phase of restructuring proceeds.

Physical Security (172 positions, 86 workyears, and $13,000,000)

The INS has 157 locations that have been found to be deficient in security equipment and personnel as identified in the security surveys of the U.S. Marshals Service and compliance reviews of the INS and the Department of Justice. This request for 172 security specialists will provide the personnel to implement the security requirements and provide on-site duties for guard contracts, contractor oversight (COTRs) and overall security functions at all INS locations.

Legal Proceedings (94 positions, 48 workyears, and $5,773,000)

This enhancement will provide resources for an additional 94 legal positions, including 48 attorneys, to support case work generated from new Border Patrol agents and to litigate special interest cases involving issues of terrorism, foreign counterintelligence, national security, and other sensitive matters. Special interest cases require multiple levels of inter-agency and intra-agency coordination, and attorneys frequently must work with law enforcement and intelligence agencies of other countries.

Program Evaluations ($1,000,000)

In consultation with the Federal statistics community, INS will develop new methodologies to estimate the number of legal permanent and temporary residents in the United States. INS will produce an annual series of technical reports for these populations with geographic detail where possible. Information on the size of the legal permanent resident population is needed in order to assess the impact of of changes in immigration law, address immigration issues in local areas, and assist INS in accurately estimating resource needs.

Infrastructure Improvements (fee funded)
5
3
$368

Legal Proceedings (5 positions, 3 workyears, and $368,000)

This enhancement, funded from the Immigration User Fee account, will provide 5 attorneys to respond to increased caseload resulting from the additional INS Inspectors and Border Patrol Agents approved in 2002 and requested in 2003.

Total Program Improvements, Support and Administration
286
144
143,541

Program Improvements	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
Information Resource Management	15	7	$83,400
The FY 2003 budget includes 15 positions, 7 workyears and $83,400,000 for a series of improvements in INS data and communications capabilities. A total of $34,300,000 will be used to reengineer the INS Wide Area Network structure, the vital link connecting field personnel to over 50 mission-critical ADP systems. The INS technology within the data communications environment has not kept pace with increased demand from employed applications and the continual increasing number of offices and users. An increase of $2,500,000 will provide an infrastructure that allows customers using the Internet to pay fees, submit applications, and inquire on status. Planning, performance measurement and analysis, and ensuring there is no degradation or interruption of the full range of information technology capabilities during the transformation to new and improved systems will require the investment of $31,000,000. A total of 15 positions and $15,600,000 will permit INS to effectively configure system improvements and consolidate hardware maintenance, software distribution and help desk support systems.
Infrastructure Improvements	266	134	59,773
A total of 266 positions, 134 workyears and $59,773,000 is requested to support a series of initiatives related to improving the INS infrastructure nationwide. Program increases for infrastructure improvements consist of the following:
INS Agency Restructuring ($40,000,000)
During 2003, INS expects to implement a major restructuring that will separate the agency's enforcement and service functions. The restructuring will involve the elimination of the current Regional Office/District Office structure and the creation of separate area offices for the new bureaus of Immigration Services and Immigration Enforcement. The funds will cover the costs of lease cancellations, acquiring new or additional leased space in certain locations, and modifications to existing space, as well as the costs of buy-outs, relocations, and a minimal number of new positions that will be necessary as the first phase of restructuring proceeds.
Physical Security (172 positions, 86 workyears, and $13,000,000)
The INS has 157 locations that have been found to be deficient in security equipment and personnel as identified in the security surveys of the U.S. Marshals Service and compliance reviews of the INS and the Department of Justice. This request for 172 security specialists will provide the personnel to implement the security requirements and provide on-site duties for guard contracts, contractor oversight (COTRs) and overall security functions at all INS locations.
Legal Proceedings (94 positions, 48 workyears, and $5,773,000)
This enhancement will provide resources for an additional 94 legal positions, including 48 attorneys, to support case work generated from new Border Patrol agents and to litigate special interest cases involving issues of terrorism, foreign counterintelligence, national security, and other sensitive matters. Special interest cases require multiple levels of inter-agency and intra-agency coordination, and attorneys frequently must work with law enforcement and intelligence agencies of other countries.
Program Evaluations ($1,000,000)
In consultation with the Federal statistics community, INS will develop new methodologies to estimate the number of legal permanent and temporary residents in the United States. INS will produce an annual series of technical reports for these populations with geographic detail where possible. Information on the size of the legal permanent resident population is needed in order to assess the impact of of changes in immigration law, address immigration issues in local areas, and assist INS in accurately estimating resource needs.
Infrastructure Improvements (fee funded)	5	3	$368
Legal Proceedings (5 positions, 3 workyears, and $368,000)
This enhancement, funded from the Immigration User Fee account, will provide 5 attorneys to respond to increased caseload resulting from the additional INS Inspectors and Border Patrol Agents approved in 2002 and requested in 2003.
Total Program Improvements, Support and Administration	286	144	143,541

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