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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UNITED STATES POLAR RESEARCH PROGRAMS            $160,049         $172,280    $154,400     $163,400     $9,000      5.8%


UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC LOGISTICAL
 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES                               $62,600          $62,600     $62,600      $62,600         $0      0.0%