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								 ORDER
							       DOE O 135.1A
							     Approved: 1-9-06

SUBJECT: BUDGET EXECUTION—FUNDS DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL

1.	OBJECTIVE. To describe Department of Energy (DOE) systems, 
	requirements, and assignment of responsibilities for the 
	control of the Department’s budget execution process to include—
	
	a.	establishing and maintaining the base table;
		
	b.	obtaining apportionments from the Office of Management and
		Budget (OMB), and appropriation warrants from the Department of
		the Treasury;

	c.	issuing approved funding programs (AFPs) and allotments; and

	d.	processing reprogramming, restructuring, appropriation
		transfer, rescissions, and deferrals relating to the
		appropriation accounts of DOE, including the National Nuclear
		Security Administration (NNSA).

2.	CANCELLATION. DOE O 135.1, Budget Execution—Funds Distribution and
	Control, dated 9-30-95. Cancellation of an Order does not, by
	itself, modify or otherwise affect any contractual
	obligation to comply with the Order. Canceled Orders that
	are incorporated by reference in a contract remain in effect
	until the contract is modified to delete the references to
	the requirements in the canceled Orders.
	
3.	APPLICABILITY.

	a.	Departmental Elements. Except for the exclusion in 
		paragraph 3c, this Order applies to all Departmental 
		elements that have responsibility for management 
		and execution of Departmental or NNSA budgets 
		(see Attachment 1). This Order automatically
		applies to organizations created after it is issued.
		
		The NNSA Administrator will assure that NNSA employees
		comply with requirements of this Order, consistent with
		requirements of Public Law (P.L.) 106-65, National
		Nuclear Security Administration Act (Division C, Title
		XXXI of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000)
		and NNSA business operating procedures.
		
	b.	DOE Contractors. None.

	c.	Exclusion. Bonneville Power Administration.

4.	REQUIREMENTS.

	a.	Overall budget execution activities related to the control
		and distribution of funds will be conducted in accordance with
		requirements defined in DOE
		
		M 135.1-X Budget Execution—Funds Distribution and
		Control Manual, dated XX-XX-06.
		
	b.	A base table will be prepared and submitted quarterly to the
		appropriate congressional committees. All funds distributed
		throughout DOE by the allotment and AFP processes will be limited
		to the amounts specified in the base table.
		
5.	RESPONSIBILITIES.

	a.	Chief Financial Officer.

		(1)	Establishes and maintains the DOE base table and submits it
			quarterly to the appropriate congressional committees.
			
		(2)	Ensures that appropriate controls are transmitted to the DOE
			and NNSA organizations that will execute the program funds.

		(3)	Requests apportionment of funds from OMB and submits
			reapportionment requests to OMB when necessary.

		(4)	Requests Department of the Treasury issuance of
			appropriation warrants when necessary and records receipt of
			warrants.

		(5)	Provides staff review, approval, and issuance of all AFPs.

		(6)	Prepares and issues allotments that are within the
			availability of authority and/or funds provided by
			appropriations, apportionments, reimbursements, and other
 			means.

		(7)	Concurs in all proposed deferrals and rescissions initiated
			by DOE and monitors all deferrals after they are reported to
 			OMB.

		(8)	Manages requested changes to congressional control levels by
			determining whether a proposal for reprogramming, restructuring,
			or appropriation transfer is appropriate; obtaining staff
			concurrence; notifying OMB and congressional committees as
			necessary; and placing in AFP reserve funds proposed for
			reprogramming or appropriation transfer.

	b.	Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental
		Affairs will concur on reprogramming, restructuring, and
		appropriation transfer proposals.
		
	c.	General Counsel will concur on reprogramming, restructuring, and 
		appropriation transfer proposals, as required.
		
	d.	Heads of DOE Elements will adhere to funds control processes and
		procedures defined inDOE M 135.1-X.
		
	e.	Deputy Administrator, NNSA will adhere to funds control 
		processes and procedures defined in DOE M 135.1-X.
		
	f.	Assistant Secretary for Policy will concur on reprogramming,
		restructuring, and appropriationtransfer proposals, as required.
		
	g.	Heads of Field Elements and NNSA Field Financial Manager.

		(1)	Maintain current programs and funding baselines for budget
			execution.
			
		(2)	Ensure that significant changes in budget execution are
			coordinated through the cognizant Secretarial Officer or NNSA
			Deputy Administrator before implementation.

	h.	Allottees.

		(1)	Execute programs under their administrative control in
			accordance with an AFP, which accompanies the Advice of
			Allotment.
			
		(2)	Adhere to all legal limitations annotated on the Advice of
			Allotment (amount, purpose, time of availability, etc.) for funds
			contained therein.

6.	CONTACT. Office of Budget, Funds Distribution and Control Team,
	301-903-1651.
	
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:

							CLAY SELL
							Deputy Secretary
								

	 DEPARTMENTAL ELEMENTS TO WHICH DOE O 135.1A IS APPLICABLE

Office of the Secretary
Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board
Energy Information Administration
National Nuclear Security Administration
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Counterintelligence
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Office of Environment, Safety and Health
Office of Environmental Management
Office of Fossil Energy
Office of General Counsel
Office of Hearings and Appeals
Office of Human Capital Management
Office of the Inspector General
Office of Intelligence
Office of Legacy Management
Office of Management
Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology
Office of Policy and International Affairs
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Science
Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
Southeastern Power Administration
Southwestern Power Administration
Western Area Power Administration