Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
September 18, 2006
Authorization for CPB Management to Submit Appropriations Request to OMB
Unanimously
WHEREAS,
CPB management has developed a request for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for appropriations in support of public broadcasting's digital transition and public radio's interconnection funding needs for FY 2008, as well as an advance appropriation for the public broadcasting system for FY 2010; and
WHEREAS,
The Board of Directors has been briefed on the CPB's proposed request and CPB management has consulted with our public broadcasting system members to ensure that a broad spectrum of public broadcasting needs for providing service to the American public was considered; and
WHEREAS,
CPB seeks to comply with the confidentiality of the OMB annual budget process by not releasing its budget request figures until the President has delivered his budget request to Congress.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
The Board of Directors authorizes CPB management to submit CPB's appropriations request to OMB.
