United States Code Title 31 — Money and Finance

§ 1516. Exemptions

§ 1516.

An official designated in section 1513 of this title to make apportionments may exempt from apportionment—

(1)

a trust fund or working fund if an expenditure from the fund has no significant effect on the financial operations of the United States Government;

(2)

a working capital fund or a revolving fund established for intragovernmental operations;

(3)

receipts from industrial and power operations available under law; and

(4)

appropriations made specifically for—

(A)

interest on, or retirement of, the public debt;

(B)

payment of claims, judgments, refunds, and drawbacks;

(C)

items the President decides are of a confidential nature;

(D)

payment under a law requiring payment of the total amount of the appropriation to a designated payee; and

(E)

grants to the States under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).