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 5   REQUEST    AMOUNT      PERCENT
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ACADEMIC RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE         $117,458    $100,000    $100,000          $0   ($100,000)     -100.0%
Carryover                                                            $917                    (917)        N/A
                                       ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------------------
Total, ARI                               $117,458     $100,000   $100,917          $0    ($100,917)     -100.0%


MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT 4               $126,000     $70,000     $70,000     $95,000     $25,000        35.7%


SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Salaries & Expenses                      $123,814    $127,310    $127,310    $129,110      $1,800         1.4%
NSF Headquarters Relocation 3              $5,200      $5,200      $5,200      $5,200          $0         0.0%
                                       ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total                                  $129,014    $132,510    $132,510    $134,310      $1,800         1.4%


OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL                $4,460      $4,490      $4,490      $4,690        $200         4.5%
                                       ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total                                      $4,460      $4,490      $4,490      $4,690        $200         4.5%


Subtotal, NATIONAL SCIENCE             $3,270,274  $3,360,000  $3,180,000  $3,325,000    $145,000         4.6%
FOUNDATION 4

Carryover                                                          $6,239                  (6,239)        N/A
                                       =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
TOTAL, NATIONAL SCIENCE
 FOUNDATION                            $3,270,274  $3,360,000  $3,186,239  $3,325,000    $138,761         4.4%


1  FY 1995 Actual for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Science excludes $2.9 million carried over into FY 1996.
2  FY 1995 Actual for the U.S. Polar Research Programs includes $1.15 million in recoveries.
3  NSF Headquarters Relocation was funded through a separate appropriation heading in FY 1995 and FY 1996. 
   For comparability, this has been included within the Salaries and Expenses appropriation heading.
4  $35 million available for LIGO in FY 1994 within R&RA was rescinded and restored in FY 1995.
5  FY 1996 Estimate does not include $40 million in adjustments proposed in budget negotiations.