[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[National Science Foundation]
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                     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)

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

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Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................          76         113          94
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    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
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................          80         109          94
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    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
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................          80         109          94
90.00 Outlays...........................         133          76          89
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               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251      1997 actual   1998 est.   1999 est.
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.00   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Federal sources.........          -4          -5          -5
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................         134         137         144
90.00 Outlays...........................         135         141         143
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    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)

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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
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    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
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation.....................           5           5           5
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    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
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    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
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................           5           5           5
90.00 Outlays...........................           5           5           5
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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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
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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
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99.9    Total obligations...............          32          40          37
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