    [Appendix]
    [Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
    [National Science Foundation]
    [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                         THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

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                           NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

                           NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

                                  Federal Funds

    General and special funds:

                         Research and Related Activities

        For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science
    Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), and the Act to
    establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880-1881); services as
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and
    purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of
    aircraft; [$2,545,700,000] $2,846,800,000, of which not to exceed
    [$228,530,000] $244,960,000, shall remain available until expended for
    Polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other
    Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and
    other related activities for the United States Antarctic program; the
    balance to remain available until September 30, [1999] 2000: Provided,
    That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by
    the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation
    supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation:
    Provided further, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is
    less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included
    program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings,
    specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their
    subactivities shall be reduced proportionally[: Provided further, That
    $40,000,000 of the funds available under this heading shall be made
    available for a comprehensive research initiative on plant genomes for
    economically significant crops]. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and
    Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
    Act, 1998.)

                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Obligations by program activity:
          Direct program:

    00.01   Biological sciences.............         324         371         418
    00.02   Computer and information science
              and engineering...............         273         284         331
    00.03   Engineering.....................         349         358         401
    00.05   Geosciences.....................         444         455         507
    00.06   Mathematical and physical
              sciences......................         693         716         792
    00.07   Social, behavioral and economic
              sciences......................         123         131         150
    00.09   U.S. Polar research program.....         162         166         182
    00.10   U.S. Antarctic logistical
              support activities............          63          63          63
    00.11   Critical Technologies Institute.           3           3           3
    09.01 Reimbursable programs.............          77         123         100
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    10.00   Total obligations...............       2,511       2,670       2,947
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        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    21.40 Unobligated balance available,
            start of year: Uninvested.......           2           2
    22.00 New budget authority (gross)......       2,510       2,669       2,947
    22.10 Resources available from
            recoveries of prior year
            obligations.....................           3
    22.30 Unobligated balance expiring......          -1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    23.90   Total budgetary resources
              available for obligation......       2,514       2,671       2,947
    23.95 New obligations...................      -2,511      -2,670      -2,947
    24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
            of year: Uninvested.............           2
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        New budget authority (gross), detail:
          Current:

    40.00   Appropriation...................       2,432       2,546       2,847
    42.00   Transferred from other accounts.           1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    43.00     Appropriation (total).........       2,433       2,546       2,847
          Permanent:

            Spending authority from
                offsetting collections:
    68.00     Offsetting collections (cash).          73         121         100
    68.10     Change in orders on hand from
                Federal sources.............           4           2
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    68.90       Spending authority from
                  offsetting collections
                  (total)...................          77         123         100
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    70.00   Total new budget authority
              (gross).......................       2,510       2,669       2,947
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        Change in unpaid obligations:
          Unpaid obligations, start of year:

    72.40   Obligated balance: Uninvested...       2,259       2,522       2,817
    72.95   Orders on hand from Federal
              sources.......................          14          18          20
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    72.99     Total unpaid obligations,
                start of year...............       2,273       2,540       2,837
    73.10 New obligations...................       2,511       2,670       2,947
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............      -2,232      -2,373      -2,612
    73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts...         -11
    73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts.          -3
          Unpaid obligations, end of year:

    74.40   Obligated balance: Uninvested...       2,522       2,817       3,152
    74.95   Orders on hand from Federal
              sources.......................          18          20          20
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    74.99     Total unpaid obligations, end
                of year.....................       2,540       2,837       3,172
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        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.90 Outlays from new current authority         634         662         740
    86.93 Outlays from current balances.....       1,525       1,590       1,772
    86.97 Outlays from new permanent
            authority.......................          59         103          80
    86.98 Outlays from permanent balances...          14          18          20
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........       2,232       2,373       2,612
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        Offsets:
          Against gross budget authority and outlays:

            Offsetting collections (cash)
                from:
    88.00     Federal sources...............         -73         -98        -100
    88.40     Non-Federal sources...........                     -23
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    88.90       Total, offsetting
                  collections (cash)........         -73        -121        -100
    88.95 Change in orders on hand from
            Federal sources.................          -4          -2
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        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................       2,433       2,546       2,847
    90.00 Outlays...........................       2,159       2,252       2,512
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        The research and related activities appropriation enables the United
    States to uphold world leadership in all aspects of science and
    engineering. This appropriation provides resources for NSF to achieve
    the following outcome goals: discoveries at and across the frontier of
    science and engineering; connections between discoveries and their use
    in service to society; and a diverse, globally-oriented workforce of
    scientists and engineers. Research activities will contribute to the
    achievement of these goals through expansion of the knowledge base;
    integration of research and education; stimulation of knowledge transfer
    among academia and the public and private sectors; and bringing the
    perspectives of many disciplines to bear on complex problems important
    to the nation. This appropriation supports NSF's active development of
    performance indicators that tie to the key program functions of Research
    Project Support, Research Facilities, and Education and Training.

        Funding for all program activities in the Research and Related
    Activities Appropriation, except for U.S. Antarctic Logistical Support
    Activities, is proposed as part of the Research Fund for America. This
    proposal highlights the Administration's priority to providing needed
    and sustained investments in important Federal research programs on a
    deficit neutral basis. A discussion of the Research Fund for America,
    and two other funds for the environment and transportation, can be found
    in section II of the Budget volume.

        The major research program activities of the Foundation are:

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            Biological sciences.--This activity promotes scientific progress
        in biology through support of research ranging from the study of
        molecules, through cells and organisms, to studies of ecosystems.
        This activity also supports a comprehensive research initiative on
        plant genomes, including research on economically significant crops.

            Computer and information sciences and engineering.--Research is
        directed at ``information technology'' in the broadest sense of the
        term, ranging from fundamental theory to systems engineering.

            Engineering.--Research supported by this activity aims to
        increase U.S. engineering capability and strength, and focus that
        capability and strength on areas which are relevant to national
        problems and long-term needs. This activity also includes small
        business innovation research.

            Geosciences.--This research advances knowledge of the properties
        and dynamics of the planet Earth.

            Mathematical and physical sciences.--Research in this activity
        is directed at increasing understanding of natural laws and
        phenomena. It includes research in mathematical sciences, astronomy,
        physics, chemistry, and materials science.

            Social, behavioral and economic sciences.--This activity
        supports research in social, behavioral and economic sciences,
        facilitates international scientific cooperation, and funds science
        resources studies.

            U.S. polar research programs.--This activity supports Arctic and
        Antarctic research and operational science support and other related
        activities for the United States polar research programs. This
        activity includes funding for the expenses of the Arctic Research
        Commission.

            U.S. Antarctic logistical support activities.--This activity
        provides necessary expenses for reimbursing Federal agencies for
        logistical and other related activities for the United States
        Antarctic logistical support activities.

            Critical Technologies Institute.--This activity supports a
        federally-funded research and development center that provides
        analytical support to the Executive Branch.

                   Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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          Direct obligations:

    21.0    Travel and transportation of
              persons.......................           4           4           4
    25.1    Advisory and assistance services           5           5           5
    25.2    Other services..................          16          17          17
    25.3    Purchases of goods and services
              from Government accounts......           2           2           2
    25.4    Operation and maintenance of
              facilities....................          98         103         108
    25.5    Research and development
              contracts.....................          99         104         109
    41.0    Grants, subsidies, and
              contributions.................       2,210       2,312       2,602
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..       2,434       2,547       2,847
    99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........          77         123         100
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.9    Total obligations...............       2,511       2,670       2,947
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                                  Personnel Summary

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    Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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    1001  Total compensable workyears: Full-
            time equivalent employment......           3           3           3
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                        Academic Research Infrastructure

                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Identification code 49-0150-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Obligations by program activity:
    10.00 Total obligations (object class
            41.0)...........................          30
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        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    21.40 Unobligated balance available,
            start of year: Uninvested.......          30
    23.95 New obligations...................         -30
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        Change in unpaid obligations:
    72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...         208         139          62
    73.10 New obligations...................          30
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............         -98         -77         -42
    73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts...          -1
    74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...         139          62          20
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.93 Outlays from current balances.....          98          77          42
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................
    90.00 Outlays...........................          98          77          42
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        The academic research infrastructure facilities activity was
    terminated in FY 1997. A program to support the acquisition of major
    research instrumentation is funded through the Research and related
    activities appropriation beginning in FY 1997.

                            Major Research Equipment

        For necessary expenses of major construction projects pursuant to
    the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, [$109,000,000]
    $94,000,000, to remain available until expended[, of which $35,000,000
    shall become available on September 30, 1998]. For necessary expenses of
    the Large Hadron Collider, to become available on October 1 of the
    fiscal year specified and remain available until expended, as follows:
    for fiscal year 2000, $15,900,000; for fiscal year 2001, $16,370,000;
    for fiscal year 2002, $16,860,000; and for fiscal year 2003, $9,720,000.
    For necessary expenses of the redevelopment of the South Pole Station
    and associated costs, to become available on October 1 of the fiscal
    year specified and remain available until expended, as follows: for
    fiscal year 2000, $22,400,000; and for fiscal year 2001, $13,500,000.
    (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
    Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Obligations by program activity:
    10.00 Total obligations.................          76         113          94
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    21.40 Unobligated balance available,
            start of year: Uninvested.......                       4
    22.00 New budget authority (gross)......          80         109          94
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    23.90   Total budgetary resources
              available for obligation......          80         113          94
    23.95 New obligations...................         -76        -113         -94
    24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
            of year: Uninvested.............           4
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        New budget authority (gross), detail:
    40.00 Appropriation.....................          80         109          94
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Change in unpaid obligations:
    72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...         166         109         146
    73.10 New obligations...................          76         113          94
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -133         -76         -89
    74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...         109         146         151
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.90 Outlays from new current authority           5          11           9
    86.93 Outlays from current balances.....         128          65          80
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         133          76          89
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................          80         109          94
    90.00 Outlays...........................         133          76          89
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    25.4  Operation and maintenance of
            facilities......................          21          78          42
    41.0  Grants, subsidies, and
            contributions...................          55          35          52
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.9    Total obligations...............          76         113          94
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        The Major research equipment activity supports the construction and
    procurement of unique national research platforms and major research
    equipment. Performance is measured against established construction
    schedules, costs and milestones.

        Funding for Major Research Equipment is proposed as part of the
    Research Fund for America. This proposal highlights the Administration's
    priority to providing needed and sustained investments in important
    Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion of
    the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for the environment
    and transportation, can be found in section II of the Budget volume.

                              Salaries and Expenses

        For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the National
    Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875);
    services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
    not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
    uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
    rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; reimbursement of
    the General Services Administration for security guard services [and
    headquarters relocation; $136,950,000]; $144,000,000: Provided, That
    contracts may be entered into under ``Salaries and expenses'' in fiscal
    year [1998] 1999 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for
    other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year. (Departments
    of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
    Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Obligations by program activity:
    00.01 Administration and management.....         134         137         144
    09.01 Reimbursable programs.............           4           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    10.00   Total obligations...............         138         142         149
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        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    22.00 New budget authority (gross)......         138         142         149
    23.95 New obligations...................        -138        -142        -149
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        New budget authority (gross), detail:
          Current:

    40.00   Appropriation...................         134         137         144
          Permanent:

    68.00   Spending authority from
              offsetting collections:
              Offsetting collections (cash).           4           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    70.00   Total new budget authority
              (gross).......................         138         142         149
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Change in unpaid obligations:
    72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...          21          19          15
    73.10 New obligations...................         138         142         149
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -138        -146        -148
    73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts...          -1
    74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...          19          15          16
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.90 Outlays from new current authority         119         122         128
    86.93 Outlays from current balances.....          15          19          15
    86.97 Outlays from new permanent
            authority.......................           4           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         138         146         148
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Offsets:
          Against gross budget authority and outlays:

    88.00   Offsetting collections (cash)
              from: Federal sources.........          -4          -5          -5
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................         134         137         144
    90.00 Outlays...........................         135         141         143
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

        This account provides funds to administer and manage NSF programs.
    NSF continues to develop performance measures for use in the
    administration and management of NSF programs. These measures are used
    for program development and performance monitoring.

        Funding for Salaries and Expenses is proposed as part of the
    Research Fund for America. This proposal highlights the Administration's
    priority to providing needed and sustained investments in important
    Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion of
    the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for the environment
    and transportation, can be found in section II of the Budget volume.

                   Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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          Direct obligations:

            Personnel compensation:
    11.1      Full-time permanent...........          67          69          72
    11.3      Other than full-time permanent           8           8           8
    11.5      Other personnel compensation..           2           2           2
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    11.9        Total personnel compensation          77          79          82
    12.1    Civilian personnel benefits.....          14          15          15
    21.0    Travel and transportation of
              persons.......................           4           4           4
    23.1    Rental payments to GSA..........          16          16          17
    23.3    Communications, utilities, and
              miscellaneous charges.........           3           3           4
    24.0    Printing and reproduction.......           1           1
    25.1    Advisory and assistance services           1           1           1
    25.2    Other services..................           2           2           4
    25.3    Purchases of goods and services
              from Government accounts......           6           6           1
    25.7    Operation and maintenance of
              equipment.....................           4           4           5
    26.0    Supplies and materials..........           1           1           2
    31.0    Equipment.......................           5           5           9
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..         134         137         144
    99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........           4           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.9    Total obligations...............         138         142         149
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                                  Personnel Summary

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    Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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    1001  Total compensable workyears: Full-
            time equivalent employment......       1,162       1,150       1,150
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                           Office of Inspector General

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as
    authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
    [$4,850,000] $5,200,000, to remain available until September 30, [1999]
    2000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
    Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

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                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Obligations by program activity:
    10.00 Total obligations.................           5           5           5
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    21.40 Unobligated balance available,
            start of year: Uninvested.......           1
    22.00 New budget authority (gross)......           5           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    23.90   Total budgetary resources
              available for obligation......           6           5           5
    23.95 New obligations...................          -5          -5          -5
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        New budget authority (gross), detail:
    40.00 Appropriation.....................           5           5           5
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Change in unpaid obligations:
    72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...           1           1           1
    73.10 New obligations...................           5           5           5
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............          -5          -5          -5
    74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...           1           1           1
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.90 Outlays from new current authority           4           4           4
    86.93 Outlays from current balances.....           1           1           1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........           5           5           5
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................           5           5           5
    90.00 Outlays...........................           5           5           5
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

        This appropriation provides agencywide audit and investigative
    functions to identify and correct management and administrative
    deficiencies which create conditions for existing or potential instances
    of fraud, waste, and mismanagement consistent with the Inspector General
    Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3).

        Funding for Office of Inspector General is proposed as part of the
    Research Fund for America. This proposal highlights the Administration's
    priority to providing needed and sustained investments in important
    Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion of
    the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for the environment
    and transportation, can be found in section II of the Budget volume.

                   Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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    11.1  Personnel compensation: Full-time
            permanent.......................           3           3           3
    12.1  Civilian personnel benefits.......           1           1           1
    25.1  Advisory and assistance services..           1           1           1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.9    Total obligations...............           5           5           5
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                                  Personnel Summary

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    Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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    1001  Total compensable workyears: Full-
            time equivalent employment......          46          46          46
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                          Education and Human Resources

        For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering
    education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the
    National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-
    1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental of
    conference rooms in the District of Columbia, [$632,500,000]
    $683,000,000, to remain available until September 30, [1999] 2000:
    Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation is
    less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included
    program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings,
    specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their
    subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. (Departments of Veterans
    Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 1998.)

                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0106-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Obligations by program activity:
          Direct program:

    00.01   Educational system reform.......         103         103         117
    00.02   Experimental Program to
              Stimulate Competitive Research
              (EPSCoR)......................          38          38          38
    00.03   Elementary, secondary and
              informal education............         197         183         200
    00.04   Undergraduate education.........          87         101         111
    00.05   Graduate education..............          71          74          76
    00.06   Human resource development......          73          78          80
    00.07   Research, evaluation and
              communication.................          50          56          61
    09.01 Reimbursable programs.............           3           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    10.00   Total obligations...............         622         637         688
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        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    22.00 New budget authority (gross)......         622         637         688
    22.10 Resources available from
            recoveries of prior year
            obligations.....................           1
    22.30 Unobligated balance expiring......          -1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    23.90   Total budgetary resources
              available for obligation......         622         637         688
    23.95 New obligations...................        -622        -637        -688
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        New budget authority (gross), detail:
          Current:

    40.00   Appropriation...................         619         632         683
          Permanent:

    68.00   Spending authority from
              offsetting collections:
              Offsetting collections (cash).           3           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    70.00   Total new budget authority
              (gross).......................         622         637         688
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Change in unpaid obligations:
    72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...         783         815         873
    73.10 New obligations...................         622         637         688
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -579        -579        -618
    73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts...         -10
    73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts.          -1
    74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...         815         873         943
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.90 Outlays from new current authority          97         101         109
    86.93 Outlays from current balances.....         479         473         504
    86.97 Outlays from new permanent
            authority.......................           3           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         579         579         618
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        Offsets:
          Against gross budget authority and outlays:

    88.00   Offsetting collections (cash)
              from: Federal sources.........          -3          -5          -5
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        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................         619         632         683
    90.00 Outlays...........................         576         574         613
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        Education and human resources (EHR) activities provide a
    comprehensive set of programs that further NSF's goal of promoting
    excellence in U.S. science, mathematics, engineering, and technology
    (SMET) education and scientific literacy. At the pre-kindergarten
    through grade 12 (pre K-12) level, EHR catalyzes systemic reform of SMET
    education in states, cities, school districts, and rural areas. Its pre
    K-12 programs provide new instructional materials and pedagogical
    techniques that incorporate the latest advances in teaching, learning,
    and educational technologies. They provide enrichment activities for
    teachers and students. Undergraduate initiatives improve curriculum in
    all SMET fields and lead reform efforts in mathematics, chemistry, and
    other disciplines. EHR pro-

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    grams strengthen laboratory course offerings and enhance faculty.
    Programs for advanced technological education strengthen education for
    students preparing to enter the high-technology workforce. Graduate
    level support is directed primarily to research fellowships and
    traineeships to guarantee the U.S. world leadership in science and
    technology. All EHR programming focuses on broadening participation of
    groups underrepresented in SMET fields. The experimental program to
    stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR) broadens participation of states
    and regions in science and engineering. EHR supports research that
    advances SMET education, as well as development and effective
    implementation of learning technologies. Evaluation and communications
    activities ensure accountability by developing indicators that measure
    program impact and inform the education community of best practices and
    relevant information. This appropriation also supports NSF's active
    development of performance indicators that tie to the key program
    functions of education and training and research project support.

        Funding for Education and Human Research is proposed as part of the
    Research Fund for America. This proposal highlights the Administration's
    priority to providing needed and sustained investments in important
    Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion of
    the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for the environment
    and transportation, can be found in section II of the Budget volume.

                   Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-0106-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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          Direct obligations:

    21.0    Travel and transportation of
              persons.......................           2           2           2
    25.1    Advisory and assistance services           9           9           9
    25.2    Other services..................           8           8           8
    25.5    Research and development
              contracts.....................           6           6           6
    41.0    Grants, subsidies, and
              contributions.................         594         607         658
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..         619         632         683
    99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........           3           5           5
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.9    Total obligations...............         622         637         688
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                                   Trust Funds

                                    Donations

                  Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-8960-0-7-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Balance, start of year:
    01.99 Balance, start of year............
        Receipts:
    02.01 Donations to the National Science
            Foundation......................          37          40          37
        Appropriation:
    05.01 Donations.........................         -37         -40         -37
    07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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                   Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-8960-0-7-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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        Obligations by program activity:
    00.01 Ocean drilling programs...........          17          17          17
    00.02 Gifts and donations...............           7           7           7
    00.06 Gemini telescope..................           8          16          13
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    10.00   Total obligations...............          32          40          37
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        Budgetary resources available for obligation:
    21.40 Unobligated balance available,
            start of year: Uninvested.......           8          14          14
    22.00 New budget authority (gross)......          37          40          37
    22.10 Resources available from
            recoveries of prior year
            obligations.....................           1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    23.90   Total budgetary resources
              available for obligation......          46          54          51
    23.95 New obligations...................         -32         -40         -37
    24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
            of year: Uninvested.............          14          14          14
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        New budget authority (gross), detail:
    60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
            indefinite).....................          37          40          37
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        Change in unpaid obligations:
    72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...          11          17          17
    73.10 New obligations...................          32          40          37
    73.20 Total outlays (gross).............         -25         -40         -37
    73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts.          -1
    74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
            Obligated balance: Uninvested...          17          17          17
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        Outlays (gross), detail:
    86.97 Outlays from new permanent
            authority.......................          14          40          37
    86.98 Outlays from permanent balances...          11
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........          25          40          37
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        Net budget authority and outlays:
    89.00 Budget authority..................          37          40          37
    90.00 Outlays...........................          25          40          37
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        This account consists of contributions from foreign governments,
    organizations and individuals to fund various cooperative efforts in
    science research and education. These efforts include major
    international projects, such as construction of the GEMINI telescope,
    and the NSF Ocean Drilling Program. Other smaller activities supported
    include cooperative research, joint seminars, exchange of senior
    scientists, short-term research development visits, international
    conferences, and support for certain special functions of NSF and the
    National Science Board. These funds are not otherwise available.

                   Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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    Identification code 49-8960-0-7-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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    25.2  Other services....................           1           1           1
    25.4  Operation and maintenance of
            facilities......................           8           9           9
    25.5  Research and development contracts           9           9           9
    41.0  Grants, subsidies, and
            contributions...................          13          21          18
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..          31          40          37
    99.5  Below reporting threshold.........           1
                                               ---------   ---------  ----------
    99.9    Total obligations...............          32          40          37
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