Program D: Aviation

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Program C: Aviation

Program Authorization: R.S. 36:507; 2:1, 5-17, 81-87, 801-813

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of this program is the general oversight of all aeronautical activities within the state. This program monitors all aeronautical activity to ensure that it is conducted in accordance with federal and state regulations for the safety of the flying and non-flying public. The goal of the Aviation Program is to continue to have a safe, modern, well-managed system of airports. There is one activity in this program, Aviation.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with Statutory Dedications and Transportation Trust Fund-Regular (TTF-Regular) are derived from taxes collected on the sale of aviation fuels. (Per R.S. 39:32B. (8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each statutory dedicated fund.)

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$0	$972,737	13	ACT 19 FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$0	$972,737	13	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET – November 20, 1998

$0	($13,906)	0	Risk Management Adjustment
$0	($22,270)	0	Acquisitions and Major Repairs
$0	$71,731	0	Other Adjustment for Civil Air Patrol funds for air search and rescue mission support and training
$0	$40,000	1	New and Expanded Adjustments – To increase internal office support personnel

$0	$1,048,292	14	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$0	$75,555	1	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 107.7% of the existing operating budget. It represents 72.0% of the total request ($1,454,367) for this program. The increase is due to an adjustment for Civil Air Patrol funds for air search and rescue mission support and training and to increase internal office support personnel.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$25,000		Update Aviation Information Management Program to Windows ’95 and correct possible year 2000 problems
$25,000		Preparation of Standard Plans and Specifications

$50,000		TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

$95,000		Civil Air Patrol – Louisiana Wing: Executive Order No. 69 transferred responsibility for the Civil Air Patrol from the Military Department of OAPT (now DOTD).
$200,000		Per Act 145, First Extraordinary Session, 1998, the General Aviation and Reliever Airport Maintenance Grant Program was created for the purpose of providing for airport maintenance to assist Louisiana general aviation and reliever airports and to enhance their safety. (Grants shall be limited to not more than $10,000 per airport per fiscal year.)

$295,000		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$41,530		Pan AM weather/flight planning station, navaids parts/equipment trailer, video equipment, photo scanner, laptop computer, personal computers and modems

$41,530		TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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