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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
74.95

Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

74.99

Federal Funds
General and special funds:

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

1,818

1,932

1,665

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

5,530

5,502

5,674

–42
–36

–57
–25

–57
–13

88.90
88.95

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

–78
–82
–70
8 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of human space flight research and development activities, including research, development, operations, and services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and
modification of real and personal property, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities including operations, production, and services; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and
operation of mission and administrative aircraft, ø$5,362,900,000¿
$5,326,500,000, to remain available until September 30, ø1998¿ 1999,
of which $2,121,300,000 shall be for the International Space Station.
For necessary expenses of the International Space Station, to become
available on October 1 of the fiscal year specified and remain available
for that and the following fiscal year, as follows: for fiscal year 1999,
$2,109,200,000; for fiscal year 2000, $1,914,600,000; for fiscal year
2001, $1,596,800,000; and for fiscal year 2002, $1,147,000,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0111–0–1–252

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Space station ............................................................
00.02
US/Russian cooperative program ..............................
00.03
Payload and utilization operations ...........................
00.04
Space shuttle ............................................................

2,004
136
289
3,081

1,986
150
293
3,105

2,114
7
232
2,984

00.91
01.01

Subtotal, direct program ......................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

5,510
70

5,534
82

5,337
70

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

5,580

5,616

5,407

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
276
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
5,527
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred from other accounts ...................
21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................

221
277
5,622
5,397
50 ...................

5,803
–5,580

5,893
–5,616

5,674
–5,407

221

277

266

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
5,457
42.00
Transferred from other accounts .............................. ...................

5,363
5,327
177 ...................

43.00

5,540

68.00
68.10
68.90

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

5,457

5,327

78
82
70
–8 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

5,527

5,622

5,397

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

1,711
56

1,770
48

1,884
48

1,767
5,580
–5,530

1,818
5,616
–5,502

1,932
5,407
–5,674

1,770

1,884

1,617

70.00

72.99
73.10
73.20
74.40

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................

3,558
3,954
3,857
1,894
1,466
1,747
26
82
70
52 ................... ...................

5,457
5,452

5,540
5,420

5,327
5,604

This appropriation provides funding for human space flight
activities, including development of the Space Station, the
Space Station research program, and operation of the Space
Shuttle. This includes support of planned cooperative activities with Russia, upgrades to the performance and safety
of the Space Shuttle, and required construction projects in
direct support of Space Station and Space Shuttle programs.

Performance Objectives
Space Station.—The Space Station will be an international
laboratory in low Earth orbit on which American, Russian,
Canadian, European, and Japanese astronauts will conduct
unique scientific and technological investigations in a microgravity environment. The Administration continues to be
strongly committed to development of the International Space
Station, and the preservation of the partnerships between
the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The
proposed budget provides multi-year funding for the complete
development of the Station within the annual $2.1 billion
ceiling and the $17.4 billion development constraints, with
Station assembly beginning in late 1997 and finishing by
2002. The Administration continues to monitor progress
through this crucial development period and will consider
future funding, schedule, or content adjustments if they prove
necessary to minimize program costs, maintain international
participation, and ensure a Station capable of continuous scientific and technological research and permanent human
presence in space. In 1996, node and laboratory module fabrication neared completion, and qualification testing of flight
hardware components began. Activities are well underway
to support crew training, payload processing, and hardware
element processing requirements. In 1997, final fabrication
of flight hardware, qualification testing, and assembly and
integration will be the focus of the program. First element
launch is scheduled for late 1997. The FY 1998 budget incorporates all elements of the $2.1 billion per year program
into the Human Space Flight appropriation. This will allow
maximum flexibility in providing a balanced program.
U.S./Russian Cooperative Program.—The United States
and Russia are continuing a program of joint space missions.
In 1996, three Shuttle flights to Mir took place, highlighted
by the 181 day stay of Astronaut Shannon Lucid on the Mir
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Federal Funds—Continued

23.3

General and special funds—Continued
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT—Continued

Space Station. In 1997, American astronauts will have a continuing presence aboard the Mir conducting scientific research. Flight hardware to conduct experiments has been and
will continue to be placed on the Mir. These flights provide
valuable opportunities to gain experience in working with
our Russian partners, which will be crucial to the success
of building and operating the International Space Station.
These flights will continue in FY 1997, with three additional
flights planned. Two additional flights are planned in FY
1998, completing phase I of this cooperative precurser to
Space Station.
Payload and Utilization Operations.—These funds will support the mission planning and hardware preparation activities
required to support the payload and experiment infrastructure, including the spacelab. In 1997–1998, 2 module missions
(MSL–1 and Neurolab) will be flown, along with 3 pallet
missions. The Spacelab program is scheduled to be terminated
in 1998, following the Neurolab mission.
Activities funded by the Payload Processing budget support
the technical expertise and facilities necessary to perform payload buildup, test and checkout, integration, servicing, transportation and installation into the launch vehicle. In FY 1997,
over 30 major and secondary payloads will be supported; in
FY 1998, more than 20 major and secondary payloads will
be supported. The Advanced Projects program develops technologies to enhance crew safety for the Space Shuttle and
International Space Station, implements improvements to reduce cost of space flight operations, and pursues advanced
technology developments for future human space flight requirements. Under this program, the X–38 experimental vehicle is being designed to demonstrate the technology and processes required to produce a crew return vehicle for the International Space Station. The Engineering and Technical Base
provides basic engineering and technical capabilities to support the NASA mission assigned to the programs carried out
by the Human Space Flight Centers. These funds support
a core environment dedicated to multiprogram laboratories,
test facilities and associated systems, including a skill base
to respond to research, testing and simulations.
Space Shuttle.—The Space Shuttle is a reusable space vehicle that provides several unique capabilities to the United
States space program. These include launching spacecraft and
retrieving payloads from orbit for reuse, servicing and repairing satellites in space, safely transporting humans to and
from space, and operating and returning space laboratories.
In 1996, eight Shuttle missions were accomplished, including
the three docking missions between the Space Shuttle and
the Russian Mir Space Station. Activities supporting consolidation of Shuttle contracts into one Space Flight Operations
contract were completed in FY 1996. This will result in significant reductions in the cost of operating the Space Shuttle
through FY 2000 and beyond, with no impact on safety, performance or schedule.
In 1997, seven shuttle flights are planned. Continued emphasis will be placed on enhancements to the safety and
performance of the Space Shuttle. Upgrades to the shuttle
to increase its reliability and maintainability will be continued. In FY 1998, seven shuttle flights are planned, including
two assembly flights for the International Space Station. Completion and first flight of major engine upgrades will also
occur.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0111–0–1–252

22.0

Direct obligations:
Transportation of things ...........................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

25.4
25.5
25.7
25.8
26.0
31.0
32.0
41.0

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ..................
Research and development contracts .......................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...............
Subsistence and support of persons ........................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................
Land and structures ..................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

5,510
70

5,534
82

5,337
70

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

5,580

5,616

5,407

24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS

AND

48
4
1,560
74

48
4
1,567
74

46
4
1,511
72

47
119
2,876
73
412
105
45
140
2

47
120
2,889
73
414
105
45
141
2

46
115
2,784
71
399
102
44
136
2

TECHNOLOGY

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of science, aeronautics and technology research and development activities, including research, development, operations, and
services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal property, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law; space
flight, spacecraft control and communications activities including operations, production, and services; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative aircraft,
ø$5,762,100,000¿ $5,642,000,000, to remain available until September
30, ø1998¿ 1999. øChapter VII of Public Law 104–6 is amended
under the heading, ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration’’
by replacing ‘‘September 30, 1997’’ with ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and
‘‘1996’’ with ‘‘1997’’¿. Under the heading, ‘‘National Aeronautical Facilities,’’ NASA, in Public Law 103–327, as amended, delete ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and insert ‘‘September 30, 1999’’; delete ‘‘October 1,
1997’’ and insert ‘‘October 1, 1998’’.
For necessary expenses of certain space projects under development,
to become available on October 1 of the fiscal year specified and
remain available for that and the following fiscal year, as follows:
for fiscal year 1999, $504,900,000; for fiscal year 2000, $253,800,000;
for fiscal year 2001, $149,700,000; and for fiscal year 2002,
$25,800,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
øFor an additional amount for ‘‘Science, Aeronautics and Technology’’, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1998.¿
(Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0110–0–1–999

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Space science ............................................................
1,935
2,131
2,040
00.02
Life and microgravity science ...................................
456
409
222
00.03
Mission to planet Earth ............................................
1,178
1,587
1,415
00.04
Aeronautical research and technology ......................
877
24 ...................
00.05
Space access and technology ...................................
686
84 ...................
00.06
Launch services .........................................................
52 ................... ...................
00.07
Mission communication services ..............................
451
413
392
00.08
Academic programs ...................................................
86
158
107
00.09
Aeronautics & space transportation technology ....... ...................
1,276
1,463
00.91
01.01

Subtotal, direct program ......................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

5,721
421

6,082
692

5,639
652

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

6,142

6,774

6,291

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
615
821
280
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
6,350
6,282
6,294
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to other accounts ...................
–50 ...................
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................
–1 ................... ...................
21.40

23.90
23.95

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................

6,964
–6,142

7,053
–6,774

6,574
–6,291

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24.40

Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................

821

280

Federal Funds—Continued

282

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
5,929
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ................................... ...................

5,767
5,642
–177 ...................

43.00

5,590

68.00
68.10
68.90

5,929

5,642

377
692
652
44 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

421

692

652

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

6,350

6,282

6,294

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

2,576
272

3,281
316

3,973
316

2,848
6,142
–5,394

3,597
6,774
–6,082

4,289
6,291
–6,058

74.40
74.95

3,281
316

3,973
316

4,206
316

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

3,597

4,289

4,522

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

5,394

6,082

6,058

–363
–14

–645
–47

–631
–21

88.90
88.95

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

–377
–692
–652
–44 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

70.00

72.99
73.10
73.20

2,159
2,809
2,725
2,876
2,581
2,681
96
692
652
263 ................... ...................

5,929
5,018

5,590
5,390

5,642
5,406

This appropriation provides for the research and development activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Funds are included for the construction, maintenance, and operation of programmatic facilities.

Performance Objectives
Space Science:
The Space Science program seeks to answer fundamental
questions concerning: the galaxy and the universe; the connection between the Sun, Earth and heliosphere; the origin
and evolution of planetary systems; and, the origin and
distribution of life in the universe. The Space Science program is comprised of a base program of research and development activities, including research and flight mission activities, and major flight missions which provide major
space based facilities. In 1996, several scientific discoveries
rocked fundamental theories and re-opened discussion of
long-held beliefs. Among the highlights were the discovery
of evidence in a meteorite believed to have come from Mars
that may indicate life began on Mars early in its history;
the discovery of a possible subsurface ocean on Europa;
and, the possible discovery of deep frozen lakes on the
south pole of the Earth’s moon.
To capitalize on these enormous successes during the past
year, the NASA budget request for FY 1998 highlights the
Origins program. The program focuses on fundamental

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questions regarding the creation of the universe and planetary systems, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. A
strategy for addressing these questions would involve returning surface samples from Mars; visiting comets and
other planetary bodies; and deploying powerful telescopes
to detect Earth-like planets elsewhere in our galaxy.
NASA’s Origins program is responsive to the President’s
new civil space policy and is a vital component of the Administration’s investment strategy in science and technology.
Development activities will continue in 1997–1998 on the
Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) in support
of a launch in late 1998. Funding was included in FY 1996
and FY 1997 to complete development of the Cassini spacecraft, scheduled for launch in October, 1997. The Global
Geospace Science mission spacecraft, Wind and Polar, are
currently operating and providing data on the interactions
between the Sun and the Earth. Development activities
continue on the Relativity (Gravity Probe-B) mission, which
remains ahead of schedule for launch in 2000. Funding
was also included to complete definition activity on the
Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) in 1997 and initiate development activities in FY 1998. Development activities on the Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesophere
Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) mission are scheduled
to begin in mid-1997. Development activities on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have
received continued support. A commercial operator for development, modification and operation of the SOFIA aircraft
was selected in December 1996. Several significant scientific
discoveries were reported in 1996 based on data gathered
from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), and similar results
are anticipated in the future. The second HST servicing
mission in February 1997 will provide two new science instruments and other servicing requirements as needed.
Galileo’s highly successful, two-year tour of Jupiter and
its moons will continue through 1998.
In Explorer missions, the Fast Auroral Snapshot (FAST)
was launched in August 1996. Development activities continue on the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) for a
launch in 1997, and on the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Explorer (FUSE) for a launch in 1998. Definition is underway on the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) and Imager
for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE)
Medium-Class Explorer (MIDEX) missions. Selection of candidate missions for the Small-(SMEX) and MIDEX-class Explorer programs continues. These missions emphasize reduced mission costs and accelerated launch schedules.
The Mars Global Surveyor was launched in November
1996, and funds are requested for the development of future
Mars missions in 1998 and beyond. The first two Discoveryclass missions were launched in 1996: the Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous was launched in February 1996; and the
Mars Pathfinder was launched in December 1996. The
Lunar Prospector mission is scheduled for launch in 1997,
and the Stardust mission is to be launched in 1999. Funding is also included for future Discovery-class missions. The
New Millennium program is underway to provide flight
demonstrations for critical new technologies which will
greatly reduce the mass and cost of future science instruments and spacecraft subsystems, while maintaining or improving mission capabilities. Development activities continue on the Deep Space Mission-1 and -2, scheduled for
launch in June 1998 and January 1999, respectively.
The Space Science program assumed most of the responsibility for Agency-wide core technology development following dissolution of the Office of Space Access and Technology.
Space Science is also undertaking an aggressive technology
development effort to enable new missions to the outer
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Federal Funds—Continued

General and special funds—Continued
SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS

AND

TECHNOLOGY—Continued

stars. New technologies are also being pursued to enhance
our capability to explore Mars robotically, and perhaps to
confirm the past or current presence of life on that planet.
Life and Microgravity Science.—This program uses the
microgravity environment of space to conduct basic and applied research to understand the effect of gravity on living
systems and to conduct research in the areas of fluid physics,
materials science and biotechnology. In 1996, six shuttle missions involving materials and life sciences experiments were
conducted, including two Spacelab missions and three NASA/
Mir missions. In addition to conducting basic and applied
research, these missions have provided the opportunity to
refine the definition, design, and development of experiment
hardware planned for use on the International Space Station.
In 1997, four shuttle missions including the Materials
Sciences Laboratory (MSL–1) mission and three NASA/Mir
missions are planned. In 1998, the NASA/NIH Neurolab mission is planned, which will continue the agency’s efforts to
expand its collaborative activities with the National Institutes
of Health and other Federal agencies to maximize the return
on science investments. In addition to this mission, the program will be supporting the launch of the Alpha Magnetic
Spectrometer (AMS). The Space Station research program and
the remaining two NASA/Mir missions will be incorporated
into the Human Space Flight Appropriation within the Space
Station program.
Mission to Planet Earth.—The purpose of NASA’s Mission
to Planet Earth (MTPE) enterprise is to understand the total
Earth system and the effects of natural and human-induced
changes on the global environment. MTPE is pioneering the
new interdisciplinary field of research called Earth system
science, which recognizes that the Earth’s land surface,
oceans, atmosphere, ice sheets and biota are both dynamic
and highly interactive. Earth system science is an area of
research with the potential for immense benefit to the nation,
yielding new knowledge and tools for weather forecasting,
agriculture, urban and land use planning, and other areas
of economic and environmental importance. In concert with
other agencies and the global research community, MTPE
is providing the scientific foundation needed for the complex
policy choices that lie ahead on the road to sustainable development. MTPE has established three broad goals to fulfill
its purpose: (1) expand scientific knowledge of the Earth system using NASA’s unique capabilities from the vantage points
of space, aircraft and in situ platforms; (2) disseminate information about the Earth system; and, (3) enable productive
use of MTPE science and technology in the public and private
sectors.
The Earth Observing System (EOS), the centerpiece of Mission to Planet Earth, is a program of multiple spacecraft
missions (the AM, PM, Chemistry series, Landsat 7, and others) and interdisciplinary science investigations aimed at providing a 15 year data set of key parameters needed to understand global climate change. The first EOS satellite launches
will be in 1998. Preceeding EOS are a number of individual
satellite and Shuttle-based missions which are helping to reveal basic processes. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, launched in 1991, collects data on atmospheric chemistry. The Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer instrument,
launched in 1978 and 1991, measures ozone distribution and
depletion. Two total ozone mapping spectometer instruments
were launched in 1996, one on the Japanese Advanced Earth
Observing System (ADEOS) mission and the other on a dedicated U.S. Earth probe. France and the U.S. collaborated
on the Ocean Topography Experiment (TOPEX/Poseidon),
launched in 1992, to study ocean topography and circulation.
The NASA scatterometer, also launched on the Japanese

ADEOS in 1996, maps ocean winds. In 1997 the Tropical
Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) will measure tropical
precipitation. Complementing EOS will be a series of small,
rapid development Earth System Science Pathfinders (ESSP).
Data from MTPE will be captured from the satellites, processed into useful data products, and broadly distributed by
the EOS Data and Information System (EOSDIS). In FY
1997, NASA initiated a data purchase program designed to
acquire data sets from private sources that are necessary
to accomplish the broad research goals of Earth system
science. MTPE assumed responsibility for the small spacecraft
technology initiative (Lewis and Clark) and the commercial
remote sensing program. The MTPE science program is essential to the discovery of new concepts and to the design of
future missions. The MTPE research is coordinated through
the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), the
Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources
(CENR) Subcommittee on Global Change Research, and the
various boards and committees at the National Academy of
Sciences.
Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology.—The
goal of this enterprise is to pioneer high-payoff, critical technologies with effective transfer of design tools and technology
products to industry and government.
Within Aeronautics, the High Speed Research Program continued to develop technologies to establish the viability of
an economical and environmentally sound High Speed Civil
Transport. This vehicle—if built by U.S. industry—could promote U.S. leadership in long-range commercial air travel markets of the next century. Development of this vehicle could
offer returns of $200 billion in sales and 140,000 high-quality
jobs for the United States. In FY 1996, a preliminary conceptual definition of a supersonic transport technology configuration was selected and efforts to develop these technologies
continue. In FY 1996, in cooperation with the FAA, the Advanced Subsonics Technology program significantly expanded
its efforts in critical air traffic technologies. Research will
continue to emphasize aviation capacity as well as improving
the environment through noise and emissions reductions.
Funding is included to continue development of high payoff
technologies enabling a safe, highly productive global air
transportation system with reduced environmental impact.
In FY 1996, the High Performance Computing and Communications Program achieved sustained multidisciplinary application speeds never before reached by any NASA application.
Funding is included to continue NASA’s leadership role in
this vital area. As part of the HPCC program, the President’s
FY 1998 budget proposes to provide $100 million each year
for the next three years to support the new Next Generation
Internet initiative. The programs goal is to develop a research
network capable of achieving speeds of 100 to 1,000 times
faster than today’s Internet and yield large gains in the quality of service. This initiative will involve several Federal agencies including the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Commerce, the National Science Foundation, and NASA. NASA’s
contribution to this effort is $10 million annually for three
years. In FY 1997, research activities within the research
and technology base continue to develop innovative concepts,
explore new areas of theory and create the computational
models of the aeronautical principles that will lead to more
efficient design and operation of advanced aerospace systems.
NASA will continue to operate critical national facilities for
aeronautical research in support of industry, Department of
Defense and other NASA programs.
The Space Transportation Technology program is developing new technologies aimed at revitalizing access to space.
The technologies targeted will reduce launch costs dramatically over the next decade, and increase safety and the reliability of current and future generation launch vehicles. New
performance plateaus for in-space propulsion will be estab-

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lished, while reducing the cost and weight of launch vehicles.
In 1996, the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Program continued to pursue technology development and concept definition
activities in support of next-generation reusable systems, focusing on the X–34 and X–33 flight demonstrators. The decision was made to proceed with Phase II of the X–33 program.
Funding for the RLV program is included to continue technology development in preparation for the flight of technology
demonstrators. The Advanced Space Transportation Program
(ASTP) is developing key technologies to dramatically reduce
space transportation costs across the mission spectrum. ASTP
will focus on technological advances with the potential of reducing launch costs beyond RLV goals, as well as developing
technology required to support NASA strategic needs that
are not addressed by RLV.
The Commercial Technology Program’s focus in FY 1996
has been to invest 10 percent of the NASA R&D budget
in commercial partnerships with industry. Based on experience to date, these commercial partnerships are expected to
increase the return on the government’s R&D investment,
allowing NASA to do more with limited funds, and strengthen
the international competitiveness of key industry sectors. In
FY 1997 and 1998, the program will emphasize increasing
commercial partnerships with industry and continue to refine
a technology and partnership database.
Mission Communication Services.—The primary goal of this
operational program is to provide highly reliable, cost-effective
telecommunications services in support of NASA’s science and
aeronautics programs. Other U.S. agencies, international
space-faring agencies, and U.S. commercial enterprises are
supported on a reimbursable basis. Ground network, space
network, and mission systems are provided under this program in support of planetary, deep space, Earth-orbiting, aeronautics, and suborbital systems.
Academic Programs.—The goal of this program is to
promote excellence in America’s education system through enhancing and expanding scientific and technological competence. NASA’s education programs span from the elementary through graduate levels, and are directed at students
and faculty. The goal of the Minority University Research
Program is to expand opportunities for talented students from
underrepresented groups who are pursuing degrees in science
and engineering, and to strengthen the research capabilities
of minority universities and colleges. The range of activities
conducted under this program will continue to capture the
interest of all students in science and technology, develop
talented students at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
provide research opportunities for students and faculty members at NASA centers, and strengthen and enhance the research capabilities of the nation’s colleges and universities.
The FY 1998 budget proposes multi-year appropriations in
Science, Aeronautics, and Technology for development of a
Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), a Stratospheric
Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), and an X–33
launch vehicle technology demonstrator. The multi-year funding will ensure the stability to manage and execute these
programs within their budget and schedule commitments.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0110–0–1–999

22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4

1996 actual

1997 est.

969

Federal Funds—Continued

25.5
25.6
25.7
25.8
26.0
31.0
32.0
41.0

Research and development contracts .......................
3,104
3,300
3,060
Medical care .............................................................. ................... ................... ...................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...............
136
145
134
Subsistence and support of persons ........................
363
386
357
Supplies and materials .............................................
90
96
89
Equipment .................................................................
173
184
170
Land and structures ..................................................
32
34
32
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................
467
496
460

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

5,721
421

6,082
692

5,639
652

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

6,142

6,774

6,291

MISSION SUPPORT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in carrying
out mission support for human space flight programs and science,
aeronautical, and technology programs, including research operations
and support; space communications activities including operations,
production and services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facilities, minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, facility
planning and design, environmental compliance and restoration, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902;
travel expenses; purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation
of mission and administrative aircraft; not to exceed $35,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; and purchase (not to
exceed 33 for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
ø$2,562,200,000¿ $2,513,200,000, to remain available until September
30, ø1998¿ 1999.
For necessary expenses of certain space projects under development,
to become available on October 1 of the fiscal year specified and
remain available for that and the following fiscal year, as follows:
for fiscal year 1999, $120,400,000; for fiscal year 2000, $58,000,000;
for fiscal year 2001, $70,000,000; for fiscal year 2002, $98,200,000;
and for fiscal year 2003, $52,600,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0112–0–1–999

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Safety, reliability and quality assurance ..................
00.02
Space communication services .................................
00.03
Research and program management .......................
00.04
Construction of facilities ...........................................

38
298
2,012
110

40
285
2,102
169

38
249
2,071
157

00.91

Subtotal, direct program ......................................

2,458

2,596

2,515

01.00
01.01

Total direct program .................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

2,458
111

2,596
132

2,515
135

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

2,569

2,728

2,650

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................
21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

128
151
115
2,594
2,694
2,648
–1 ................... ...................
2,721
–2,569

2,845
–2,728

2,763
–2,650

151

115

114

2,483

2,562

2,513

1998 est.

Direct obligations:
Transportation of things ...........................................
3
3
3
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
1
1 ...................
Rental payments to others ........................................ ................... ...................
1
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
69
74
68
Printing and reproduction .........................................
3
3
3
Advisory and assistance services .............................
525
558
517
Other services ............................................................
309
328
305
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
354
376
349
Operation and maintenance of facilities ..................
92
98
91

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
68.10
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources
68.90
70.00

81
132
135
30 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

111

132

135

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

2,594

2,694

2,648

970

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

Federal Funds—Continued

General and special funds—Continued
MISSION SUPPORT—Continued
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
Identification code 80–0112–0–1–999

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

375
49

460
79

424
2,569
–2,454

539
2,728
–2,594

673
2,650
–2,651

74.40
74.95

460
79

594
79

593
79

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

539

673

672

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

594
79

ture; environmental compliance and restoration activities, design of facilities projects, and advanced planning related to
future facilities needs. In 1996–1998, activities in support
of discrete projects to repair and modernize the basic infrastructure and institutional facilities at NASA centers will be
conducted, as well as activities in support of environmental
compliance and restoration requirements.

1996 actual

Identification code 80–0112–0–1–999

72.99
73.10
73.20

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority ..............................
86.93 Outlays from current balances ......................................
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances ................................

1,950
2,085
2,066
399
377
450
59
132
135
46 ................... ...................

87.00

2,454

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

2,594

2,651

–78
–3

88.90
88.95

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

–81
–132
–135
–30 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

2,483
2,373

–118
–14

2,562
2,462

–123
–12

2,513
2,516

This appropriation provides funding for mission support and
includes: safety, reliability and quality assurance activities
supporting agency programs; space communication services
for NASA programs; salaries and related expenses in support
of research in NASA field installations; design, repair, rehabilitation and modification of institutional facilities and construction of new institutional facilities; and other operations
activities supporting conduct of agency programs.

Performance Objectives
Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance.—The goal of this
program is to assure the safety and quality of NASA missions
through the development, implementation and oversight of
Agency-wide safety, engineering, reliability, maintainability,
and quality assurance policies and procedures.
Space Communication Services.—Activities included in this
program provide for the tracking, telemetry, command, data
acquisition, communications and data processing required by
NASA flight projects. In 1996–1998, the networks and support
systems that accomplish these tasks will continue operation.
Completion of the upgrade of the Tracking and Data Relay
Satellite (TDRS) White Sands Complex and early development
of the TDRS Replenishment Spacecraft occurred and will continue in 1997 and 1998. The FY 1998 budget proposes multiyear appropriations for development and launch of three
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) replenishment
spacecraft. The multi-year funding will support NASA’s plans
for the TDRS fixed price spacecraft contract with industry.
Research and Program Management.—This activity provides for the salaries, travel support, other personnel expenses of the entire NASA civil service workforce, and includes vital support to the physical plant at the Centers and
at NASA Headquarters.
Construction of Facilities.—This activity provides for: facility construction activities to preserve NASA’s core infrastruc-

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.8

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................
Other personnel compensation .............................
Special personal services payments ....................

1997 est.

1998 est.

1,215
17
23
7

1,261
10
22
11

1,268
9
19
12

1,262
249
1
42
5
18
1

1,304
277
1
46
3
20
1

1,308
278
1
46
1
18
1

47
6
34
107

51
7
37
116

47
6
34
106

25.4
25.5
25.6
25.7
25.8
26.0
31.0
32.0
41.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Benefits for former personnel ...................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Transportation of things ...........................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Rental payments to others ........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ..................
Research and development contracts .......................
Medical care ..............................................................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...............
Subsistence and support of persons ........................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................
Land and structures ..................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

23
66
41
3
124
275
22
19
108
5

25
72
44
3
134
289
24
20
117
5

23
65
41
3
123
262
22
19
106
5

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

2,458
111

2,596
132

2,515
135

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

2,569

2,728

2,650

11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 80–0112–0–1–999

Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001
Full-time equivalent employment ..............................
1005
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

20,828
180

20,411
170

19,469
170

110

Federal Funds
General and special funds:
RESEARCH

AND

DEVELOPMENT

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0108–0–1–999

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
1
1
1
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ ................... ................... ...................
21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
1
1
1
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ...................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
1
1
1

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.10
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

86
–86

60 ...................
–60 ...................

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
68.90

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................ ................... ................... ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................
72.99
73.10
73.20
73.40
74.40
74.95
74.99

86.93
86.97
86.98
87.00

753
146

230 ...................
60 ...................

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
899
290 ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ...................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
–596
–290 ...................
Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
–13 ................... ...................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
230 ................... ...................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................
60 ................... ...................
Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

290 ................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ......................................
596
290 ...................
Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... ................... ...................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ................... ................... ...................
Total outlays (gross) .................................................

596

74.99

86.93
86.97
86.98
87.00

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

–80
–60 ...................
–6 ................... ...................

88.90
88.95

–86
86

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

–7
7

89.00
90.00

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
241
127
10

Since FY 1995 NASA’s Space Flight, Control and Data
Communications activities have been performed in Human
Space Flight; Science, Aeronautics and Technology; and Mission Support. This account shows spending from balances
prior to the account restructuring.

FACILITIES

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

00.01
00.22
00.41
00.42

72.99
73.10
73.20
73.40
73.45
74.40
74.95

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

4 ................... ...................

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
5
4
4
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ...................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
4
4
4

Obligations by program activity:
Space transportation .....................................................
27
Mission to planet Earth ................................................. ...................
Aeronautical research and technology ..........................
18
Supporting activity .........................................................
55

1997 est.

20
1
43
36

1998 est.

...................
...................
...................
...................

Total obligations ........................................................

100

100 ...................

197
3

98 ...................
2 ...................

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............

200

100 ...................

23.90
23.95

200
–100

100 ...................
–100 ...................

24.40
24.41

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

98 ................... ...................
2 ................... ...................
100 ................... ...................

72.40

7
–7

5 ...................
–5 ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................ ................... ................... ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

1996 actual

21.99

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

68.90

–5 ...................
5 ...................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Treasury balance .......................................................
21.41
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

DATA COMMUNICATIONS

88.90
88.95

10.00

23.90
23.95
24.40

132

–60 ...................
60 ...................

Since FY 1995 NASA’s Research and Development activities
have been performed in Human Space Flight; Science, Aeronautics and Technology; and Mission Support. This account
shows spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

248

–6
–5 ...................
–1 ................... ...................

Identification code 80–0107–0–1–999

Identification code 80–0105–0–1–252

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ......................................
248
132
10
Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... ................... ...................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ................... ................... ...................

CONSTRUCTION

AND

Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ...................
90.00 Outlays ...........................................................................
511
230 ...................

SPACE FLIGHT, CONTROL

176

290 ...................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................
Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

971

Federal Funds—Continued

311
100
–265

146
206
100 ...................
–40
–40

146

206

166

265

86.93
424
12

171
40
5 ...................

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
436
176
40
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ...................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
–248
–132
–10
Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
–8
–4 ...................
Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
–4 ................... ...................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
171
40
30
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................
5 ................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ......................................

89.00
90.00

Since FY 1995 NASA’s Construction of Facilities activities
have been performed in Human Space Flight; Science, Aeronautics and Technology; and Mission Support. This account
shows spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.

972

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

Federal Funds—Continued

90.00

General and special funds—Continued
CONSTRUCTION

1996 actual

Identification code 80–0107–0–1–999

25.1
25.2
25.4
32.0

Advisory and assistance services ..................................
Other services ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ......................
Land and structures ......................................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

1
5
1
93
100

AND

FACILITIES—Continued

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

RESEARCH

Outlays ...........................................................................

1998 est.

1
5
1
93

...................
...................
...................
...................

The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to conduct
audits and investigations of agency activities. The Inspector
General keeps the Administrator informed of problems and
deficiencies in agency programs and operations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 80–0109–0–1–252

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

11.1
12.1
21.0
25.2

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Other services ................................................................

99.9

100 ...................

Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

12
13
14
2
3
3
1
1
1
1 ................... ...................
16

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 80–0103–0–1–999

1997 est.

1998 est.
1996 actual

Identification code 80–0109–0–1–252

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
23
10 ...................
73.10 New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
–6
–10 ...................
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
–7 ................... ...................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
10 ................... ...................

86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ......................................

1001
1005

Total compensable workyears:
Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

SCIENCE, SPACE,

AND

190
3

1997 est.

1998 est.

198
3

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TRUST FUND

Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
6

10 ...................
Identification code 80–8978–0–7–503

Since FY 1995 NASA’s Research and Program Management
activities have been performed in Mission Support. This account shows spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ...................
Receipts:
02.01 Earnings on investments; Science, Space and Technology Education, Trust Fund ...................................
1
1
1
Appropriation:
05.01 Science, space, and technology education trust fund
–1
–1
–1
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ...................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
OFFICE

Identification code 80–8978–0–7–503

INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, ø$17,000,000¿
$18,300,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

16
–16

17
–17

18
–18

40.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

00.01

Obligations by program activity:
General education aids ..................................................

1 ................... ...................

10.00

Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................

1 ................... ...................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
U.S. Securities:
21.41
Par value ...............................................................
16
16
21.42
Unrealized discounts ............................................. ................... ...................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 80–0109–0–1–252

1996 actual

16
1

21.99
22.00

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................

17
1

23.90
23.95

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
17
17
18
New obligations .............................................................
–1 ................... ...................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
U.S. Securities:
Par value ...............................................................
16
16
17
Unrealized discounts ............................................. ...................
1
1

24.41
24.42

16
1

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

60.27

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................

73.10
73.20

Change in unpaid obligations:
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................

86.97

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

1
1

72.40

3
16
–16

3
17
–17

3
18
–18

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

14
2

14
3

15
3

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................

1 ................... ...................
–1
–1
–1

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
ø(INCLUDING

TRANSFER OF FUNDS)¿

Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science, aeronautics and technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this appropriations Act, when ø(1)¿
any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations for
construction of facilities as authorized by law, øor (2) amounts are
provided for full-funding for the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
(TDRS) replenishment program,¿ such amount available for such activity shall remain available until expended. This provision does not
apply to the amounts appropriated in ‘‘Mission support’’ pursuant
to the authorization for repair, rehabilitation and modification of
facilities, minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing
facilities, and facility planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science, aeronautics and technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this appropriations Act, the amounts
appropriated for construction of facilities shall remain available until
September 30, ø1999¿ 2000.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds appropriated for ‘‘Mission support’’ and ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’,

Federal Funds—Continued

973

amounts made available by this Act for personnel and related costs
and travel expenses of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall remain available until September 30, ø1997¿ 1998 and
may be used to enter into contracts for training, investigations, cost
associated with personnel relocation, and for other services, to be
provided during the next fiscal year.
øUpon the determination by the Administrator that such action
is necesssary, the Administrator may, with the approval of the Office
of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $177,000,000 of
funds made available in this Act to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration for the International Space Station between
‘‘Science, aeronautics and technology’’ and ‘‘Human space flight’’, to
be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and
for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred:
Provided, That such authority may not be used unless for higher
priority items than those for which originally appropriated: Provided
further, That the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration shall notify the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority.¿ (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Full text of Budget of the United States Government - Appendix : Fiscal Year 1998 : National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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