United States Code
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§ 1516.
Exemptions
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.).
cite as: 31 USC 1516
