[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[National Science Foundation]
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                     THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004

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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; $4,106,360,000, of which not to exceed $375,000,000 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, 2005: 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 and used for authorized purposes of this 
account.

    Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is 
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The 
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's 
2003 policy proposals.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
      Direct program:

00.01   Biological sciences.............         510         526         562
00.02   Computer and information science 
          and engineering...............         515         527         584
00.03   Engineering.....................         471         490         537
00.05   Geosciences.....................         610         691         688
00.06   Mathematical and physical 
          sciences......................         920         942       1,061
00.07   Social, behavioral and economic 
          sciences......................         184         196         212
00.09   U.S. Polar research programs....         231         236         262
00.10   U.S. Antarctic logistical 
          support activities............          70          68          68
00.11   Integrative activities..........         106         111         132
09.01 Reimbursable programs.............          80         100         100
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total new obligations...........       3,696       3,886       4,206
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, start of year..........           2           3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......       3,693       3,883       4,206
22.10 Resources available from 
        recoveries of prior year 
        obligations.....................           7
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......       3,702       3,886       4,206
23.95 Total new obligations.............      -3,696      -3,886      -4,206
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or 
        withdrawn.......................          -3
24.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, end of year............           3
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Discretionary:

40.00   Appropriation...................       3,599       3,783       4,106
42.00   Transferred from other accounts.          14
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
43.00     Appropriation (total 
            discretionary)..............       3,613       3,783       4,106
      Spending authority from offsetting 
          collections:

68.00   Offsetting collections (cash)...          85         100         100
68.10   Change in uncollected customer 
          payments from Federal sources 
          (unexpired)...................          -5
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
68.90     Spending authority from 
            offsetting collections 
            (total discretionary).......          80         100         100
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................       3,693       3,883       4,206
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..       3,979       4,441       4,717
73.10 Total new obligations.............       3,696       3,886       4,206
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............      -3,216      -3,610      -3,832
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts 
        (net)...........................         -21
73.45 Recoveries of prior year 
        obligations.....................          -7
74.00 Change in uncollected customer 
        payments from Federal sources 
        (unexpired).....................           5
74.10 Change in uncollected customer 
        payments from Federal sources 
        (expired).......................           5
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year....       4,441       4,717       5,091
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary 
        authority.......................         757       1,109       1,196
86.93 Outlays from discretionary 
        balances........................       2,459       2,501       2,636
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........       3,216       3,610       3,832
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.00   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Federal sources.........         -90        -100        -100
      Against gross budget authority only:

88.95   Change in uncollected customer 
          payments from Federal sources 
          (unexpired)...................           5
88.96   Portion of offsetting 
          collections (cash) credited to 
          expired accounts..............           5
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................       3,613       3,783       4,106
90.00 Outlays...........................       3,126       3,510       3,732
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    The research and related activities appropriation enables the United 
States to provide leadership and promote progress across the expanding 
frontiers of scientific and engineering research and education. This 
appropriation provides resources for NSF to achieve the following goals 
for strategic outcomes: enabling discovery across the frontier of 
science and engineering, connected to learning, innovation and service 
of society; development of a diverse, internationally competitive and 
globally-engaged workforce of scientists, engineers and well-prepared 
citizens; and providing broadly accessible, state-of-the-art research 
and education tools. Research activities will contribute to the 
achievement of these goals through development of intellectual capital, 
integration of research and education, and promotion of partnerships. 
This appropriation supports NSF's active development of performance 
indicators.

    The major research program activities of the Foundation are:

    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,

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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 funding for reimbursing Federal agencies for logistical and 
other related activities for the United States Antarctic program.

    Integrative activities.--This activity supports emerging cross-
disciplinary research efforts and major research instrumentation. This 
activity also provides support for the Science and Technology Policy 
Institute.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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      Direct obligations:

21.0    Travel and transportation of 
          persons.......................           6           7           7
25.1    Advisory and assistance services          26          26          26
25.2    Other services..................          20          20          20
25.3    Other purchases of goods and 
          services from Government 
          accounts......................           7           7           7
25.4    Operation and maintenance of 
          facilities....................         202         202         202
25.5    Research and development 
          contracts.....................           9           9           9
31.0    Equipment.......................           4           4           4
41.0    Grants, subsidies, and 
          contributions.................       3,342       3,511       3,831
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.0      Direct obligations............       3,616       3,786       4,106
99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........          80         100         100
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total new obligations...........       3,696       3,886       4,206
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                              Personnel Summary

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Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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1001  Total compensable workyears: 
        Civilian full-time equivalent 
        employment......................           4           4           4
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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      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..           5
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............          -5
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary 
        balances........................           5
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................           5
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    The academic research infrastructure facilities activity has been 
terminated. A program to support the acquisition of major research 
instrumentation has been funded through the research and related 
activities appropriation since 1997. This account shows spending from 
balances prior to the account restructuring.

                                

          Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction

    For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, 
commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities, 
and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, $202,330,000, to remain available 
until expended.

    Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is 
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The 
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's 
2003 policy proposals.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity...........         115         223         202
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total new obligations...........         115         223         202
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, start of year..........          73          97
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......         139         126         202
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......         212         223         202
23.95 Total new obligations.............        -115        -223        -202
24.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, end of year............          97
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Discretionary:

40.00   Appropriation...................         139         126         202
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..         159         137         175
73.10 Total new obligations.............         115         223         202
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -137        -185        -162
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year....         137         175         215
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary 
        authority.......................          48          19          30
86.93 Outlays from discretionary 
        balances........................          89         166         132
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         137         185         162
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................         139         126         202
90.00 Outlays...........................         137         185         162
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    The major research equipment and facilities construction 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.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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25.5  Research and development contracts          17           6           1
41.0  Grants, subsidies, and 
        contributions...................          98         217         201
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total new obligations...........         115         223         202
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                          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; 
$225,700,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under 
``Salaries and expenses'' in fiscal year 2004 for maintenance and 
operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during 
the next fiscal year.

    Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is 
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The 
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's 
2003 policy proposals.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Administration and management.....         170         203         226

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09.01 Reimbursable programs.............           4           6           6
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total new obligations...........         174         209         232
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......         174         209         232
23.95 Total new obligations.............        -174        -209        -232
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Discretionary:

40.00   Appropriation...................         170         203         226
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting 
        collections: Offsetting 
        collections (cash)..............           4           6           6
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................         174         209         232
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..          23          24
73.10 Total new obligations.............         174         209         232
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -172        -210        -230
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts 
        (net)...........................          -1         -23
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year....          24                       2
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary 
        authority.......................         155         186         207
86.93 Outlays from discretionary 
        balances........................          17          24          23
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         172         210         230
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.00   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Federal sources.........          -4          -6          -6
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................         170         203         226
90.00 Outlays...........................         168         204         224
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing 
                                 retirement:
99.00 Budget authority..................           6           7           8
99.01 Outlays...........................           6           7           8
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    This account provides funds to administer and manage NSF programs. 
NSF continually devises and refines performance measures for development 
and monitoring of programs. 

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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      Direct obligations:

        Personnel compensation:
11.1      Full-time permanent...........          88          97          97
11.3      Other than full-time permanent           7           7           7
11.5      Other personnel compensation..           4           5           6
11.8      Special personal services 
            payments....................           1           1           1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
11.9        Total personnel compensation         100         110         111
12.1    Civilian personnel benefits.....          21          23          23
21.0    Travel and transportation of 
          persons.......................           5           6           6
23.1    Rental payments to GSA..........          16          17          19
23.3    Communications, utilities, and 
          miscellaneous charges.........           2           3           3
25.1    Advisory and assistance services           3           6          10
25.2    Other services..................           4           7           8
25.3    Other purchases of goods and 
          services from Government 
          accounts......................           1           1           2
25.7    Operation and maintenance of 
          equipment.....................           6          13          14
26.0    Supplies and materials..........           2           3           3
31.0    Equipment.......................          10          14          27
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.0      Direct obligations............         170         203         226
99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........           4           6           6
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total new obligations...........         174         209         232
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                              Personnel Summary

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Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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1001  Total compensable workyears: 
        Civilian full-time equivalent 
        employment......................       1,188       1,217       1,200
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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, $8,770,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2005.

    Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is 
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The 
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's 
2003 policy proposals.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity...........           7           8           9
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total new obligations...........           7           8           9
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......           7           8           9
23.95 Total new obligations.............          -7          -8          -9
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Discretionary:

40.00   Appropriation...................           7           8           9
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..           2           2           1
73.10 Total new obligations.............           7           8           9
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............          -7          -9          -9
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year....           2           1           1
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary 
        authority.......................           6           7           8
86.93 Outlays from discretionary 
        balances........................           1           2           1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........           7           9           9
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................           7           8           9
90.00 Outlays...........................           7           9           9
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    This appropriation provides agency-wide 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).

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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      Direct obligations:

11.1    Personnel compensation: Full-
          time permanent................           4           5           6
12.1    Civilian personnel benefits.....           1           1           1
25.1    Advisory and assistance services           1           1           2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.0      Direct obligations............           6           7           9
99.5  Below reporting threshold.........           1           1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total new obligations...........           7           8           9
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                              Personnel Summary

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Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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1001  Total compensable workyears: 
        Civilian full-time equivalent 
        employment......................          51          53          60
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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, $938,040,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2005.

    Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is 
operating under a continuing resolution

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(P.L. 107-229, as amended). The amounts included for 2003 in this budget 
reflect the Administration's 2003 policy proposals.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0106-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
      Obligations by progam activity:

        Direct program:
          Appropriated activities:
00.01       Educational system reform...          45          40
00.02       EPSCoR......................          91          75          75
00.03       Elementary, secondary and 
              informal education........         166         171         195
00.04       Undergraduate education.....         143         155         142
00.05       Graduate education..........         106         128         157
00.06       Human resource development..          97          90         103
00.07       Research, evaluation and 
              communication.............          69          67          66
00.08     Math and science partnership..         150         210         200
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
00.91       Subtotal appropriated 
              activities................         867         936         938
          H-1B non-immigrant petitioner 
              fee activities:
01.01       Computer science, 
              engineering, and 
              mathematics scholarships 
              (CSEMS)...................          34          59
01.02       Grants for mathematics, 
              engineering, or science 
              enrichment courses........           6
01.03       Systemic reform activities..           4
01.04     Private-public partnerships in 
            K-12........................          13          72
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
01.91       Subtotal H-1B non-immigrant 
              petitioner fee activities.          57         131
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
02.00   Total direct obligations........         924       1,067         938
09.01 Reimbursable programs.............           1          10          10
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
10.00   Total new obligations...........         925       1,077         948
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, start of year..........          60          93
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......         956         984         948
22.10 Resources available from 
        recoveries of prior year 
        obligations.....................           2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......       1,018       1,077         948
23.95 Total new obligations.............        -925      -1,077        -948
24.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, end of year............          93
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Discretionary:

40.00   Appropriation...................         894         908         938
      Mandatory:

60.20   Appropriation (special fund)....          61          66
      Discretionary:

68.00   Spending authority from 
          offsetting collections: 
          Offsetting collections (cash).           1          10          10
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................         956         984         948
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..       1,301       1,499       1,662
73.10 Total new obligations.............         925       1,077         948
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -715        -914        -948
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts 
        (net)...........................         -10
73.45 Recoveries of prior year 
        obligations.....................          -2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year....       1,499       1,662       1,662
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary 
        authority.......................          97         110         113
86.93 Outlays from discretionary 
        balances........................         592         703         757
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory 
        authority.......................           4           7
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances...          22          94          78
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         715         914         948
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.00   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Federal sources.........          -1         -10         -10
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................         955         974         938
90.00 Outlays...........................         714         904         938
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    Education and human resources (EHR) activities provide a 
comprehensive set of programs that further NSF's goal of ensuring a 
diverse, internationally competitive and globally-engaged workforce of 
scientists, engineers and well-prepared citizens. At the pre-
kindergarten through grade 12 (pre K-12) level, EHR catalyzes reform of 
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education 
through the development of public-private partnerships. Its pre K-12 
programs provide new instructional materials and pedagogical techniques 
that incorporate the latest advances in teaching, learning, and 
educational technologies. It also supports training activities for pre-
service and in-service STEM teachers. Undergraduate programs improve 
curricula, strengthen laboratory course offerings, enhance faculty, and 
lead reform efforts in STEM disciplines. Programs for advanced 
technological education strengthen education for students preparing to 
enter the high-technology workforce. Graduate level support is directed 
primarily to fellowships and traineeships to sustain the U.S. world 
leadership in science and technology. All EHR programming focuses on 
broadening participation of groups underrepresented in STEM fields 
including activities focused on the improvement of infrastructure and 
academic programs at minority-serving institutions. The Experimental 
Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) broadens 
participation of States and regions in science and engineering by 
helping institutions expand their research capacity and competitiveness. 
EHR supports research that advances STEM 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. Also 
included within EHR are funds resulting from the collection and use of 
H-1B non-immigrant fees, for undergraduate and graduate scholarships in 
computer science, mathematics, and engineering and private-public 
partnerships in K-12 for STEM education. This appropriation also 
supports NSF's active development of performance indicators. 

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-0106-0-1-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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      Direct obligations:

21.0    Travel and transportation of 
          persons.......................           4           4           4
25.1    Advisory and assistance services          17          19          20
41.0    Grants, subsidies, and 
          contributions.................         903       1,044         914
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.0      Direct obligations............         924       1,067         938
99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........           1          10          10
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------
99.9    Total new obligations...........         925       1,077         948
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                               Trust Funds

                                Donations

              Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 49-8960-0-7-251      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
    Receipts:
02.00 Donations to the National Science 
        Foundation......................          33          41          27
    Appropriations:
05.00 Donations.........................         -33         -41         -27
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07.99 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      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Ocean drilling programs...........          15          17           8
00.02 Gemini telescope..................          10          14          14

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00.03 Taiwan rocket (NCAR)..............           3           8           3
00.04 NATO--fellowships.................           1           1           1
00.05 Other.............................           1           1           1
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10.00   Total new obligations...........          30          41          27
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, start of year..........          18          21          21
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......          33          41          27
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23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......          51          62          48
23.95 Total new obligations.............         -30         -41         -27
24.40 Unobligated balance carried 
        forward, end of year............          21          21          21
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Mandatory:

60.26   Appropriation (trust fund)......          33          41          27
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    Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year..          12          11          11
73.10 Total new obligations.............          30          41          27
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............         -31         -41         -27
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year....          11          11          11
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory 
        authority.......................          31          41          27
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................          33          41          27
90.00 Outlays...........................          31          41          27
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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 operation 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      2002 actual   2003 est.   2004 est.
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25.4  Operation and maintenance of 
        facilities......................          15          17           8
41.0  Grants, subsidies, and 
        contributions...................          15          24          19
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99.9    Total new obligations...........          30          41          27
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