[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[National Science Foundation]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Federal 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; and authorized travel; $5,131,690,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009, of which not to exceed $510,000,000 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: 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.
Note.--A regular 2007 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. 109-289, Division B, as
amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the
levels provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Biological sciences............... 581 577 633
00.02 Computer and information science
and engineering................. 496 497 574
00.03 Engineering....................... 585 582 683
00.05 Geosciences....................... 704 703 792
00.06 Mathematical and physical sciences 1,087 1,086 1,253
00.07 Social, behavioral and economic
sciences........................ 201 200 222
00.08 Office of International Science
and Engineering................. 43 35 45
00.09 U.S. polar research programs...... 324 323 397
00.10 U.S. Antarctic logistical support
activities...................... 67 67 68
00.11 Integrative activities............ 135 141 263
00.12 Office of Cyberinfrastructure..... 127 127 200
00.13 Arctic Research Commission........ 1 1 2
09.01 Reimbursable programs............. 87 120 120
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 4,438 4,459 5,252
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 7 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4,428 4,453 5,252
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 9
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,444 4,459 5,252
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4,438 -4,459 -5,252
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4,388 4,333 5,132
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -56
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 8
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 4,340 4,333 5,132
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
58.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 75 120 120
58.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 13
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58.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 88 120 120
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 4,428 4,453 5,252
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5,469 5,652 5,599
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4,438 4,459 5,252
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4,245 -4,512 -4,680
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -16
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -9
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -13
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 28
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 5,652 5,599 6,171
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 797 1,276 1,491
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3,448 3,236 3,189
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4,245 4,512 4,680
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -103 -120 -120
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -13
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 28
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,340 4,333 5,132
90.00 Outlays........................... 4,142 4,392 4,560
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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 the National Science Foundation
(NSF) to achieve the following strategic outcome goals: Discovery--
fostering research that will advance the frontiers of knowledge,
emphasizing areas of greatest opportunity and potential benefit and
establishing the Nation as a global leader in fundamental and
transformational science and engineering; Learning--cultivating a world-
class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce and expanding
the scientific literacy of all citizens; and Research Infrastructure--
building the Nation's research capability through critical investments
in advanced instrumentation, facilities, cyberinfrastructure, and
experimental tools. Research activities will contribute to the
achievement of these goals by advancing discovery, innovation, and
education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge and empowering
future generations in science and engineering. This appropriation
supports NSF's active development of performance indicators.
The major research program activities of NSF 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 science 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 that 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 Earth.
Mathematical and physical sciences.--Research in this activity is
directed at increasing understanding of natural laws and phenomena. It
includes research in mathematical
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sciences, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and materials science.
Social, behavioral, and economic sciences.--This activity supports
research, education, and infrastructure in the social, behavioral,
cognitive, and economic sciences and funds the collection and
dissemination of statistics on the science and engineering enterprise.
Office of International Science and Engineering.--This activity
promotes an integrated strategy for international science and
engineering which complements and enhances NSF's broader research and
education goals and which facilitates international collaboration.
U.S. polar research programs.--This activity supports Arctic and
Antarctic research and operational science support and other related
activities for United States polar research programs.
U.S. Antarctic logistical support activities.--This activity
provides funding to reimburse Federal agencies for logistical and other
related activities supported by 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. The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
broadens participation of States and regions in science and engineering
by helping institutions expand their research capacity and
competitiveness.
Office of Cyberinfrastructure.--This activity supports acquisitions,
operations, and upgrades of cyberinfrastructure in support of the
Nation's science and engineering research and education community.
The Arctic Research Commission promotes Arctic research and
recommends national Arctic research policies to guide Federal agencies
in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic
region.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct obligations:
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 11 11 10
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 46 46 38
25.2 Other services.................. 2 2 3
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 11 11 13
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 34 34 196
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 15 15 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 4,231 4,219 4,865
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 4,351 4,339 5,132
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 87 120 120
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 4,438 4,459 5,252
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 49-0100-0-1-999 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 4 4 4
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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, including authorized travel,
$244,740,000, to remain available until expended.
Note.--A regular 2007 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. 109-289, Division B, as
amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the
levels provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0551-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 234 237 245
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 234 237 245
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 46 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 191 234 245
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 237 237 245
23.95 Total new obligations............. -234 -237 -245
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 193 234 245
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -2
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 191 234 245
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 211 264 278
73.10 Total new obligations............. 234 237 245
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -181 -223 -232
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 264 278 291
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 31 35 37
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 150 188 195
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 181 223 232
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 191 234 245
90.00 Outlays........................... 181 223 232
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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 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct obligations:
25.5 Research and development contracts 14 20 17
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 220 217 228
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 234 237 245
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Agency Operations and Award Management
For agency operations and award management 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; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for
security guard services; $285,590,000: Provided, That contracts may be
entered into under this heading in fiscal year 2008 for maintenance and
operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during
the next fiscal year.
Note.--A regular 2007 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. 109-289, Division B, as
amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the
levels provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Administration and management..... 247 247 286
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09.01 Reimbursable programs............. 5 10 10
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 252 257 296
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 251 257 296
23.95 Total new obligations............. -252 -257 -296
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 250 247 286
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 247 247 286
58.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 4 10 10
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 251 257 296
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 46 50 27
73.10 Total new obligations............. 252 257 296
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -246 -280 -292
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 50 27 31
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 207 230 265
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 39 50 27
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 246 280 292
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -4 -10 -10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 247 247 286
90.00 Outlays........................... 242 270 282
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This account provides funds to administer and manage NSF programs
and to advance NSF's strategic goal of Stewardship--supporting
excellence in science and engineering research and education through a
capable and responsive organization. NSF continually develops and
refines performance measures for development and monitoring of programs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 107 114 126
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 11 10 12
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 7 6 7
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 1 1 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 126 131 147
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 28 32 35
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 4 4 9
23.1 Rental payments................. 22 24 26
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 11 9 12
25.2 Other services.................. 10 8 10
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 4 3 3
25.6 Medical care.................... 1 1 1
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 30 26 28
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 5 3 2
31.0 Equipment....................... 4 4 11
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 247 247 286
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 5 10 10
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 252 257 296
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 49-0180-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,195 1,223 1,305
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Office of the National Science Board
For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized
travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms
in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and
consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) involved
in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950
(42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86-209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.),
$4,030,000: Provided, That not more than $9,000 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses.
Note.--A regular 2007 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. 109-289, Division B, as
amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the
levels provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0350-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 4 4 4
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 4 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4 4 4
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -4 -4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4 4 4
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 3 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 4 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -6 -4
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 4 4 4
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 6 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4 4
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 6 4
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This appropriation provides policy-making and related
responsibilities for NSF and provides guidance on significant national
policy issues in science and engineering research and education, as
required by law.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 1 2 2
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99.0 Direct obligations.............. 3 4 4
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 4 4 4
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 49-0350-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 15 14 14
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Office of the Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as
authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$12,350,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.
Note.--A regular 2007 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. 109-289, Division B, as
amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the
levels provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 11 12 12
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 11 12 12
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11 11 12
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 12 12 12
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -12 -12
--------- --------- ----------
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 11 11 12
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 3 4 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 12 12
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10 -14 -11
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 4 2 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 7 10 10
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3 4 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 10 14 11
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 11 12
90.00 Outlays........................... 10 14 11
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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 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 6 6 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 3 4 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 11 12 12
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 49-0300-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 63 63 63
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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, authorized
travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia,
$750,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.
Note.--A regular 2007 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. 109-289, Division B, as
amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the
levels provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-0106-0-1-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 EPSCoR............................ 98 99
00.03 Undergraduate education........... 208 201 210
00.04 Graduate education................ 153 155 170
00.05 Human resource development........ 120 134 148
00.08 Research on learning in formal and
informal settings............... 219 208 223
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00.91 Subtotal appropriated activities 798 797 751
01.01 Low income scholarship program.... 81 139 75
01.02 Private-public partnerships in K-
12.............................. 18 60 25
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01.91 Subtotal H-1B non-immigrant
petitioner fee activities..... 99 199 100
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02.00 Total direct obligations........ 897 996 851
09.01 Reimbursable programs............. 9 10 10
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 906 1,006 861
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 90 99
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 910 907 861
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 5
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,005 1,006 861
23.95 Total new obligations............. -906 -1,006 -861
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 99
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 807 797 751
40.35 Appropriation permanently
reduced....................... -10
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 797 797 751
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
58.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 4 10 10
58.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 4
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58.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 8 10 10
Mandatory:
60.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 105 100 100
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 910 907 861
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,677 1,640 1,710
73.10 Total new obligations............. 906 1,006 861
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -926 -936 -924
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -10
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -5
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -4
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 2
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,640 1,710 1,647
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 103 98 92
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 747 735 730
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 11 11 11
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 65 92 91
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 926 936 924
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -10 -10
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -4
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 902 897 851
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90.00 Outlays........................... 923 926 914
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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, competitive, and globally-engaged U.S. science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce, as well as scientifically
literate citizens. At the pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (pre-K-12)
levels, EHR catalyzes reform of STEM education through the development
of public-private partnerships. Its pre-K-12 programs provide new
instructional materials for students and teachers that incorporate the
latest advances in teaching, learning, and educational technologies;
growth in the knowledge base; and teacher education opportunities that
support the full continuum of STEM teacher education from pre-service
and in-service, through life-long learning. 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. EHR supports
education research that advances our knowledge of how people learn in
the STEM disciplines; it also supports the development and effective
implementation of learning technologies. Evaluation and communication
activities ensure accountability by developing indicators that measure
program impact and inform the education community of best practices and
relevant information. EHR activities also include programs supported by
H-1B non-immigrant visa fees. These programs provide undergraduate and
graduate scholarships in STEM fields, support for private-public
partnerships in K-12, and support for STEM education by providing
research opportunities for STEM teachers and students in grades 7-12.
EHR's funding also supports NSF's active development of performance
indicators.
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Direct obligations:
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 3 3 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 20 20 21
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 874 973 828
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 897 996 851
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 9 10 10
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 906 1,006 861
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Trust Funds
Donations
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-8960-0-7-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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01.00 Balance, start of year............ 1 1
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1
Receipts:
02.60 Donations, National Science
Foundation...................... 32 25 25
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 32 26 26
Appropriations:
05.00 Donations......................... -31 -25 -25
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 1 1 1
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 49-8960-0-7-251 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Ocean drilling programs........... 8 16 10
00.02 Gemini telescope.................. 20 27 15
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 28 43 25
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 15 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 31 25 25
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 46 43 25
23.95 Total new obligations............. -28 -43 -25
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year.......... 18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 31 25 25
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 21 6 18
73.10 Total new obligations............. 28 43 25
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -43 -31 -25
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 6 18 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 31 25 25
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 12 6
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 43 31 25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 25 25
90.00 Outlays........................... 43 31 25
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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 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Direct obligations:
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities...................... 9 15 9
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 19 28 16
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 28 43 25
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNT
(in millions of dollars)
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2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est.
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
49-322000 All other general fund
proprietary receipts including
budget clearing accounts............ 4 2 2
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 4 2 2
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