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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 74.95 Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 48 48 48 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 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. –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) ........................................................... 70 82 70 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 965 966 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 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 5 1997 est. 1998 est. 5 5 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 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 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 Appropriation (total) ............................................. Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ Change in orders on hand from Federal sources 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 Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................. Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 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 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) ................................................. 5,394 6,082 6,058 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. –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 967 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 planets, and to search for Earth-like planets around nearby 968 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 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- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 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 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 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 Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................. Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 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 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. –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 90 90 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. OF 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 1 1997 est. 1998 est. 4 4 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 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 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 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 10 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 30 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from current balances ...................................... 248 132 10 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ................... ................... ................... CONSTRUCTION AND 40 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.45 Offsetting governmental collections ..................... 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 40 40 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 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... 265 40 40 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 OF 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 16 17 18 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 17 18 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 3 198 3 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TRUST FUND Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) 6 10 ................... Identification code 80–8978–0–7–503 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 6 10 ................... 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 OF 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 ............................................................ 16 17 18 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 .................................................................. 16 17 18 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 ............................................................. 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 16 1 24.99 Total unobligated balance, end of year .................... 16 17 18 60.27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ 1 1 1 73.10 73.20 Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 1 1 1 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 72.40 3 16 –16 3 17 –17 3 18 –18 3 3 3 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) ................................................. 16 17 18 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 16 17 18 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.)