LEVEL OF FUNDING BY PROGRAM  
                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
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                                                                                 CHANGE
              PROGRAM ELEMENT                FY 1995  FY 1996  FY 1996  FY 1997 FY 97 Req/FY 96 Est
                                              ACTUAL  REQUEST ESTIMATE  REQUEST  AMOUNT   PERCENT
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES
Molecular & Cellular Biosciences Research 
Projects                                     $88,552  $94,170  $87,200  $92,220    $5,020     5.8%
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  Total                                       88,552   94,170   87,200   92,220     5,020     5.8%
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INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCES
Integrative Biology & Neuroscience Research   80,374   86,330   79,950   84,950     5,000     6.3%
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  Total                                       80,374   86,330   79,950   84,950     5,000     6.3%
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ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Environmental Biology Research Projects       79,004   85,330   79,020   84,200     5,180     6.6%
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  Total                                       79,004   85,330   79,020   84,200     5,180     6.6%
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BIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND RESOURCES
Research Resources                            37,613   40,530   37,530   46,330     8,800    23.4%
Human Resources                               15,300   17,600   16,300   18,300     2,000    12.3%
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  Total                                       52,913   58,130   53,830   64,630    10,800    20.1%
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  Total, BIO                                $300,843 $323,960 $300,000 $326,000  $26,000      8.6%