LEVEL OF FUNDING BY SUBACTIVITY AND PROGRAM
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
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                                                                                  CHANGE
                                    FY 1996   FY 1997    FY 1997   FY 1998 FY 98 Req/FY 97 CP
                                     ACTUAL   REQUEST CURRENT PLAN REQUEST   AMOUNT   PERCENT
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UNITED STATES POLAR RESEARCH
 PROGRAMS /2                       $166,060  $163,400   $161,400  $165,930   $4,530      2.8%


UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC LOGISTICAL
 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES /2              $65,223   $62,600    $62,600   $62,600       $0      0.0%




2/ FY 1996 Actuals for United States Polar Research
   Programs include $8,250 thousand, and United States
   Antarctic Logistical Support Activities include
   $2,623 thousand recovered from costs of an aircraft
   funded in FY 1993.