(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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GEOSCIENCES

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Atmospheric Sciences Research Support        $85,774   $91,010   $83,860   $92,060   $8,200      9.8%
National Center for Atmospheric Research      58,615    64,830    58,170    61,170    3,000      5.2%
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  Total                                      144,389   155,840   142,030   153,230   11,200      7.9%
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EARTH SCIENCES
Earth Sciences Project Support                54,564    58,570    56,540    58,800    2,260      4.0%
Instrumentation and Facilities                20,458    22,150    21,200    27,700    6,500     30.7%
Continental Dynamics                           7,400     9,330     7,660     9,400    1,740     22.7%
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  Total                                       82,422    90,050    85,400    95,900   10,500     12.3%
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OCEAN SCIENCES
Ocean Sciences Research Support              102,600   110,300   103,020   110,180    7,160      7.0%
Oceanographic Centers and Facilities          50,452    54,200    47,700    53,650    5,950     12.5%
Ocean Drilling Program                        39,753    41,090    39,850    41,040    1,190      3.0%
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  Total                                      192,805   205,590   190,570   204,870   14,300      7.5%
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  Total, GEO                                $419,616  $451,480  $418,000  $454,000  $36,000      8.6%