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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SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES

SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Social, Behavioral and Economic Research             $81,850     $91,690   $85,000     $93,000     $8,000        9.4%
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  Total                                               81,850      91,690    85,000      93,000      8,000        9.4%
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
International Cooperative Scientific Activities       16,588      18,750    17,000      18,000      1,000        5.9%
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  Total                                               16,588      18,750    17,000      18,000      1,000        5.9%
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SCIENCE RESOURCES STUDIES
Science Resource Studies                              11,925      12,430    12,000      13,000      1,000        8.3%
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  Total                                               11,925      12,430    12,000      13,000      1,000        8.3%
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  Total, SBE                                        $110,363    $122,870  $114,000    $124,000    $10,000        8.6%