LINE-ITEM INPUT TO THE BUDGET

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Figure 4-20.—Cost data for command-directed events. of the level they may fall under (fig. 4-3). In effect, CRP managers are saying, “If the CRP budget is approved only at the 40 percent level, these programs will be funded, but the others will not. A 60 percent approval will provide those programs plus programs . . . ” and so on. IMPLEMENTING THE SPENDING PLAN The CRP budget (spending plan) should be completed and presented to the commanding officer before the required submission date. Early submission will bean advantage in the following ways. . It gives the commanding officer time to review the material before, or along with, the budget submissions of other departments. The CRP is in direct competition with other depart- ments for allocated resources. . It gives the chaplain and leading RP sufficient time in case further planning/pro- gramming is required. LINE-ITEM INPUT TO THE BUDGET The best place to start budget calculations is at

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. The CRP or RP1, the chaplain, the Chapel Council President, and other budget planners should then make their input to the budgetary process. For example, a council member con- cerned with religious education may be asked to present a budget estimate for the funding of religious education material for the fiscal year. Likewise, the RP who is serving as supply petty officer may be asked to provide a figure for supplies for the fiscal year. These requests are translated into line items. Guidance for this portion of the budgeting process is found in the Command Religious Program Planning Guide. Figure 4-21 shows the cover page from the Command Religious Program Planning Guide. This publication is available from the chaplain Resource Board in Norfolk, Virgina. EXPENSE ELEMENTS Each expense element should reconsidered individually when the budget is being planned. When line items are being planned, each calcula- tion coded under an expense element should be estimated as closely as possible. For example, including a lump sum of 0 for temporary duty travel (TDY travel) will not suffice. The RPC or RP1 should check with the travel section of the local disbursing office to ascertain the current rates allowed for TDY travel, per diem, and related expenses. Most line items in the CRP budget can be categorized by the listing of expense elements 4-18

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