Fiscal year 1957 budget estimates with 2 year comparisons-Continued Department of Defense: Total, direct congressional appropria- Less cash to liquidate prior contract Less congressional rescissions. Total, new obligational authority. Grand total authority.. 1 Revised to reflect congressionally authorized transfers and rescissions. 2 The following rescissions are recommended: Construction of ships, contract authority. Ordnance for new construction, contract authority. Naval emergency fund. Total. Includes supplemental request for "Military public works" transmitted to the Congress on Jan. 19, 1956. |