LEVEL OF FUNDING BY SUBACTIVITY AND PROGRAM
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
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                                                                                CHANGE
                                    FY 1996  FY 1997     FY 1997  FY 1998 FY 98 Req/FY 97 CP
                                     ACTUAL  REQUEST CURRENT PLAN REQUEST   AMOUNT   PERCENT
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GEOSCIENCES

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Atmospheric Sciences Research 
 Support                            $84,301  $92,060     $89,890  $90,490     $600      0.7%
National Center for Atmospheric 
 Research                            60,094   61,170      60,580   60,830      250      0.4%
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  Total                             144,395  153,230     150,470  151,320      850      0.6%
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EARTH SCIENCES
Earth Sciences Project Support       57,558   58,800      58,430   58,630      200      0.3%
Instrumentation and Facilities       21,064   27,700      26,840   28,000    1,160      4.3%
Continental Dynamics                  7,898    9,400       8,500    8,500        0      0.0%
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  Total                              86,519   95,900      93,770   95,130    1,360      1.5%
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OCEAN SCIENCES
Ocean Sciences Research Support     106,510  110,180     109,320  112,150    2,830      2.6%
Oceanographic Centers 
 and Facilities                      47,476   53,650      52,260   52,260        0      0.0%
Ocean Drilling Program               39,594   41,040      40,250   41,750    1,500      3.7%
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  Total                             193,580  204,870     201,830  206,160    4,330      2.1%
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  Total, GEO                       $424,494 $454,000    $446,070 $452,610   $6,540      1.5%