27 075 9 173 33 570 19 976 1 932 10 503 10.3 042 115 322 BA - 27 246 9 ll.30 34 732 2/ 523 1 641 11 371 TOA 27 184. 9 172 34 902 30 3l!.G I 860 10 500 Víth steady prograrnme levels, outlays and budqet authority are approxímately equal, but with changirg levels, a disparity arises. Por activíties whose cost depends on the leve1 planned for a fiscal year, such as operations and maintenance the budget authority amount covers the obligations expected to be incurred during 3: the year. Annual outla?rs and budflet authority are therefore close to equal. Por separate and distinct projects, partícularly major procurment and construction projects, budget authority provides ful1 fundinc; that is, it covers the entire cost to complete the project rezardless of thc e,xpected time of completíon. In these cases, therefore, annual outlays in categories encompassíng such projects relate to budget authorítg granteC! in severa1 precedín?; years, and conversely, authoríty granted in one year will be reflected in outlays of severa1 succeeding yenrs. " A descriptíon of each appropriation account may be found in the appendix volume of the annual Budget of the United States, (Par-t 1, Detailed Budy;et Estimates). / . . . -63- In recent years, approximately 70 per cent of total outlays for military functions is on the budget authority enacted by the ConCress in thc given year. Of the total new budget authority, the Crame year, approximately 65 per cent results in outlays in with the rest in succeeding years. This over-al1 picture varies by type of expenditure, as seen in the followinl; data for FY 1979. Appropriation Type Itilitary personnel Operations and maintenance Research, development, test, and evaluation Procurement Military construction *** Total DOD (military) Per cent of Total Rew BA eoing Current 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and financial planning of the United States government, specifically with regards to the Department of Defense (DOD). It mentions various types of expenditures, such as personnel, operations and maintenance, research, procurement, and construction, which suggests that the category should be related to government or military spending. The text does not mention specific programs or initiatives that would fit under categories like economic development, health, education, or culture, so it is unlikely to be classified under those categories.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Industry