DOJ Component Information:U.S. Trustee System Fund

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FY2004 Budget Summary

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND
(Dollars in thousands)

Perm.
Pos. FTE Amount

2002 Obligations 1,198 1,036 $145,717

2003 President's Budget Request.. 1,219 1,201 167,510

     Increases (see page 31) ... 10 6,558

Decreases ... ... ...

2004 Current Services 1,219 1,211 174,068

    Program Improvements (detailed below) ... ... 1,104

2004 Request 1,219 1,211 175,172

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

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

1. Administration of Cases 1,219 1,201 $167,510 1,219 1,211 $174,068 1,219 1,211 $175,172 ... ... $1,104

      Total 1,219 1,201 167,510 1,219 1,211 174,068 1,219 1,211 175,172 ... ... 1,104

Grand Total 1,219 1,201 167,510 1,219 1,211 174,068 1,219 1,211 175,172 ... ... 1,104

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.

Program Description

This mission of the United States Trustee Program is to protect and preserve the integrity of the bankruptcy system of the United States by regulating the conduct of parties, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures, bringing civil actions to address instances of abuse, securing the just, speedy, and economical resolution of bankruptcy cases, and identifying, evaluating, referring and supporting the prosecution of criminal bankruptcy violations.

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Program Improvements Perm.
Pos. FTE Amount

IT Infrastructure ... ... $1,104

An increase of $1,104,000 is requested for information technology infrastructure. The Program plans to enhance its automation systems by

identifying new and better methods for ensuring security, integrity and recovery of USTP systems; and by increasing bandwidth to provide

faster and more reliable connections across the Program's network, and enhancing the Automated Case Management System.

Total Program Improvements, United States Trustees

... ... 1,104

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UNITED STATES TRUSTEE PROGRAM
Decision Unit Restructuring Crosswalk
(Dollars in thousands)

Decision Units 2003 President's
Budget Request Performance-Based
Realignment Realigned 2004 Base

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

Administration of Cases 1,152 1,135 $154,627 67 66 $12,883 1,219 1,201 $167,510

Management and Administration 67 66 12,883 -67 -66 -12,883 .... .... ....

     Total 1,219 1,201 167,510 .... .... .... 1,219 1,201 167,510

^Explanation:

The U.S. Trustee Program's two Decision Units are collapsed into one Decision Unit called Administration of Cases.

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	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
2002 Obligations	1,198	1,036	$145,717
2003 President's Budget Request..	1,219	1,201	167,510
Increases (see page 31)	...	10	6,558
Decreases	...	...	...
2004 Current Services	1,219	1,211	174,068
Program Improvements (detailed below)	...	...	1,104
2004 Request	1,219	1,211	175,172

	2003 President's Budget Request	2004 Current Services	2004 Request	Program Improvements
Comparison by activity and program	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount

1. Administration of Cases	1,219	1,201	$167,510	1,219	1,211	$174,068	1,219	1,211	$175,172	...	...	$1,104
Total	1,219	1,201	167,510	1,219	1,211	174,068	1,219	1,211	175,172	...	...	1,104
Grand Total	1,219	1,201	167,510	1,219	1,211	174,068	1,219	1,211	175,172	...	...	1,104
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.

Program Description
This mission of the United States Trustee Program is to protect and preserve the integrity of the bankruptcy system of the United States by regulating the conduct of parties, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures, bringing civil actions to address instances of abuse, securing the just, speedy, and economical resolution of bankruptcy cases, and identifying, evaluating, referring and supporting the prosecution of criminal bankruptcy violations.
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Program Improvements	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
IT Infrastructure	...	...	$1,104
An increase of $1,104,000 is requested for information technology infrastructure. The Program plans to enhance its automation systems by
identifying new and better methods for ensuring security, integrity and recovery of USTP systems; and by increasing bandwidth to provide
faster and more reliable connections across the Program's network, and enhancing the Automated Case Management System.

Total Program Improvements, United States Trustees
	...	...	1,104
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Decision Units	2003 President's Budget Request	Performance-Based Realignment	Realigned 2004 Base
Current Structure	Pos.	WY	Amount	Pos.	WY	Amount	Pos.	WY	Amount
Administration of Cases	1,152	1,135	$154,627	67	66	$12,883	1,219	1,201	$167,510
Management and Administration	67	66	12,883	-67	-66	-12,883	....	....	....

Total	1,219	1,201	167,510	....	....	....	1,219	1,201	167,510
^Explanation:
The U.S. Trustee Program's two Decision Units are collapsed into one Decision Unit called Administration of Cases.
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