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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
68.10

Federal Funds

From Federal sources: Change in receivables
and unpaid, unfilled orders .............................

68.90

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

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

127

100

100

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

2,675

2,870

3,104

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance, start of year ...............................
72.95
From Federal sources: Receivables and unpaid, unfilled orders ...........................................................

2,522

2,770

3,227

18

6

6

General and special funds:
RESEARCH

AND

RELATED ACTIVITIES

70.00

For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), and the Act
to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of
aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition
of
aircraft,
award-related
travel,
ø$2,770,000,000¿
$3,004,000,000, of which not to exceed ø$257,460,000¿ $250,630,000,
shall remain available until expended for Polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for
operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program; the balance to remain available until September 30, ø2000¿ 2001: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the
National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation
supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation:
Provided further, That to the extent that the amount appropriated
is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings,
specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their
subactivities shall be reduced proportionallyø: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the
National Science Foundation in this or any prior Act may be obligated
or expended by the National Science Foundation to enter into or
extend a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement for the support
of administering the domain name and numbering system of the
Internet after September 30, 1998¿. (Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Biological sciences ....................................................
00.02
Computer and information science and engineering
00.03
Engineering ................................................................
00.05
Geosciences ...............................................................
00.06
Mathematical and physical sciences ........................
00.07
Social, behavioral and economic sciences ...............
00.09
U.S. Polar research program .....................................
00.10
U.S. Antarctic logistical support activities ...............
00.11
Integrative activities .................................................
09.01 Reimbursable programs .................................................

1998 actual

1999 est.

356
269
343
438
687
127
160
63
130
65

391
299
369
473
734
137
182
63
161
100

409
422
379
485
754
143
188
63
161
100

2,638

2,909

3,104

2
2,675

41 ...................
2,870
3,104

Total new obligations ................................................

21.40
22.00
22.10

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year ...............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

23.90
23.95
23.98
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
Total new obligations ....................................................
Unobligated balance expiring ........................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year .................

2,681
2,911
3,104
¥2,638
¥2,909
¥3,104
¥2 ................... ...................
41 ................... ...................

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

2,546
2,770
3,004
2 ................... ...................

43.00

2,548

2,770

3,004

139

100

100

68.00

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

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
Total new obligations ....................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year ................................
From Federal sources: Receivables and unpaid, unfilled orders ...........................................................

2,540
2,776
3,233
2,638
2,909
3,104
¥2,387
¥2,452
¥2,767
¥12 ................... ...................
¥4 ................... ...................
2,770

3,227

3,565

6

6

6

74.99

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

2,776

3,233

3,571

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

549
1,711
115
12

637
1,715
88
12

690
1,976
88
12

87.00

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

2,387

2,452

2,767

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................

2000 est.

10.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................

74.40
74.95

88.90
88.95

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 49–0100–0–1–999

72.99
73.10
73.20
73.40
73.45

¥12 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
From Federal sources: Change in receivables and
unpaid, unfilled orders ..............................................
Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

¥77
¥100
¥100
¥62 ................... ...................
¥139

¥100

¥100

12 ................... ...................

2,548
2,248

2,770
2,352

3,004
2,667

The research and related activities appropriation enables
the United States to uphold world leadership in all aspects
of science and engineering. This appropriation provides resources for NSF to achieve the following outcome goals: discoveries at and across the frontier of science and engineering;
connections between discoveries and their use in service to
society; a diverse, globally-oriented workforce of scientists and
engineers; and relevant, timely information on the national
and international science and engineering enterprise. Research activities will contribute to the achievement of these
goals through expansion of the knowledge base; integration
of research and education; stimulation of knowledge transfer
among academia and the public and private sectors; and
bringing the perspectives of many disciplines to bear on complex problems important to the nation. This appropriation
supports NSF’s active development of performance indicators
tied to the key program functions of Research Project Support,
Research Facilities, and Education and Training.
Program activities in the Research and Related Activities
Appropriation, are included in the 21st Century Research
Fund.
The major research program activities of the Foundation
are:
Biological sciences.—This activity promotes scientific
progress in biology through support of research ranging from
1061

1062

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000

General and special funds—Continued
RESEARCH

AND

ACADEMIC RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

RELATED ACTIVITIES—Continued

the study of molecules, through cells and organisms, to studies of ecosystems. This activity also supports a comprehensive
research initiative on plant genomes, including research on
economically significant crops.
Computer and information sciences and engineering.—Research is directed at ‘‘information technology’’ in the broadest
sense of the term, ranging from fundamental theory to systems engineering.
Engineering.—Research supported by this activity aims to
increase U.S. engineering capability and strength, and focus
that capability and strength on areas which are relevant to
national problems and long-term needs. This activity also includes small business innovation research.
Geosciences.—This research advances knowledge of the
properties and dynamics of the planet Earth.
Mathematical and physical sciences.—Research in this activity is directed at increasing understanding of natural laws
and phenomena. It includes research in mathematical
sciences, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and materials
science.
Social, behavioral and economic sciences.—This activity
supports research in social, behavioral and economic sciences,
facilitates international scientific cooperation, and funds
science resources studies.
U.S. polar research programs.—This activity supports Arctic
and Antarctic research and operational science support and
other related activities for the United States polar research
programs. This activity includes funding for the expenses of
the Arctic Research Commission.
U.S. Antarctic logistical support activities.—This activity
provides funding for reimbursing Federal agencies for
logistical and other related activities for the United States
Antarctic Program.
Integrative activities.—This activity supports emerging
cross-disciplinary research efforts and major research instrumentation. This activity also provides support for the Science
and Technology Policy Institute.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1998 actual

Identification code 49–0100–0–1–999

1999 est.

2000 est.

Identification code 49–0150–0–1–251

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................

1998 actual

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance,
start of year ..............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance,
end of year ................................................................

2 ................... ...................
¥2 ................... ...................

72.40

139
74
33
¥63
¥41
¥22
¥2 ................... ...................
¥2 ................... ...................
74

33

11

63

41

22

86.93

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

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
63
41
22

The academic research infrastructure facilities activity has
been terminated. A program to support the acquisition of
major research instrumentation has been funded through the
Research and related activities appropriation since 1997. This
account shows spending from balances prior to the account
restructuring.
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
For necessary expenses of major construction projects pursuant
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, including award-related travel, ø$90,000,000¿ $85,000,000, to remain available until expended. For necessary expenses of the Large Hadron
Collider, to become available on October 1 of the fiscal year specified
and remain available until expended, as follows: for fiscal year 2001,
$16,400,000; for fiscal year 2002, $16,900,000; and for fiscal year
2003, $9,700,000. For necessary expenses of the redevelopment of
South Pole station and associated costs, to become available on October 1, 2000 and remain available until expended, $13,500,000. For
necessary expenses of the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, to become available on October 1 of the fiscal year specified
and remain available until expended, as follows: for fiscal year 2001,
$28,200,000; for fiscal year 2002, $24,400,000; for fiscal year 2003,
$4,500,000; and for fiscal year 2004, $17,000,000. (Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)

5
39
1

6
39
1

7
39
1

2
104
14
1
2,407

2
104
14
1
2,642

2
104
14
1
2,836

Identification code 49–0551–0–1–251

25.4
25.5
31.0
41.0

10.00

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

78

99.0
99.0

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

2,573
65

2,809
100

3,004
100

21.40
22.00

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year ...............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................

4
109

99.9

Total new obligations ................................................

2,638

2,909

3,104

23.90
23.95
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
Total new obligations ....................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year .................

40.00

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

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Personnel Summary
Identification code 49–0100–0–1–999

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 actual

3

1999 est.

2000 est.

3

3

2000 est.

22.10

Direct obligations:
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ..................
Research and development contracts .......................
Equipment .................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

21.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

1999 est.

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

1998 actual

1999 est.

125

2000 est.

85

35 ...................
90
85

113
125
85
¥78
¥125
¥85
35 ................... ...................

109

90

85

109
78
¥116

72
125
¥57

139
85
¥74

72

139

150

72.40

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

86.90
86.93

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

8
108

10
47

9
65

87.00

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

116

57

74

109
116

90
57

85
74

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1998 actual

Identification code 49–0551–0–1–251

1999 est.

2000 est.

25.5
41.0

Research and development contracts ...........................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

39
39

94
31

17
68

99.9

Total new obligations ................................................

78

125

85

The Major research equipment activity supports the construction and procurement of unique national research platforms and major research equipment. Performance is measured against established construction schedules, costs and
milestones.
Funding for Major Research Equipment is included in the
21st Century Research Fund.
SALARIES

AND

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

¥4

¥5

¥5

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

137
136

144
147

149
149

89.00
90.00

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

EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875);
services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia;
reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security
guard services; ø$144,000,000¿ $149,000,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ in fiscal
year ø1999¿ 2000 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and
for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)

This account provides funds to administer and manage NSF
programs. NSF continually devises and refines performance
measures for development and monitoring of programs.
Salaries and Expenses is included in the 21st Century Research Fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

11.1
11.3
11.5

1998 actual

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Administration and management ..................................
Reimbursable programs .................................................

137
4

144
5

74
10
2

79
15
4
15

83
16
4
16

86
17
3
17

25.7
26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
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 equipment ...............
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

6
4
1
6

1
5
2
8

1
5
2
9

99.0
99.0

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

137
4

144
5

149
5

99.9

Total new obligations ................................................

141

149

154

11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

Total new obligations ................................................

141

149

154

22.00
23.95

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

141
¥141

149
¥149

154
¥154

70.00

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

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance,
start of year ..............................................................
73.10 Total new obligations ....................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance,
end of year ................................................................

1998 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

OFFICE

OF

1,134

1999 est.

2000 est.

1,150

1,150

INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, ø$5,200,000¿
$5,450,000, to remain available until September 30, ø2000¿ 2001.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

137

144

149

4

5

5

141

149

154

Identification code 49–0300–0–1–251

1998 actual

1999 est.

2000 est.

19
19
16
141
149
154
¥140
¥152
¥154
¥1 ................... ...................
16

16

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

123
13
4

128
19
5

133
16
5

87.00

140

152

10.00

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

5

5

5

22.00
23.95

19

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

5
¥5

5
¥5

5
¥5

40.00

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

5

5

5

1
5
¥5

1
5
¥5

1
5
¥5

1

1

1

4

4

4

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance,
start of year ..............................................................
73.10 Total new obligations ....................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance,
end of year ................................................................
72.40

154

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

3
4
3
1 ................... ...................
1
1
2
2
4
4

Personnel Summary

149
5

10.00

2000 est.

71
10
2

2000 est.

00.01
09.01

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................
Other personnel compensation .............................

1999 est.

68
9
2

1001
Identification code 49–0180–0–1–251

1998 actual

Identification code 49–0180–0–1–251

Identification code 49–0180–0–1–251

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

1063

86.90

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

1064

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000

General and special funds—Continued
01.01

OFFICE

OF

INSPECTOR GENERAL—Continued
01.02
01.03

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1998 actual

Identification code 49–0300–0–1–251

1999 est.

01.91

2000 est.

86.93

Outlays from current balances ......................................

1

1

1

87.00

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

5

5

5

H–1B non-immigrant petitioner fee activities:
Scholarships for individuals (low-income students) ........................................................... ...................
Grants for enrichment courses ........................ ...................
Systemic reform activities ................................ ...................

21
3
3

25
4
4

Subtotal H–1B non-immigrant petitioner fee
activities ...................................................... ...................

27

33

5
5

5
5

5
5

This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to identify and correct management and
administrative deficiencies which create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3).
The Office of Inspector General is included in the 21st
Century Research Fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1998 actual

Identification code 49–0300–0–1–251

1999 est.

2000 est.

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Advisory and assistance services ..................................

3
1
1

3
1
1

3
1
1

99.9

Total new obligations ................................................

5

5

5

Personnel Summary
1998 actual

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

EDUCATION

AND

44

1999 est.

2000 est.

46

For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering
education and human resources programs and activities pursuant
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
award-related travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District
of Columbia, ø$662,000,000¿ $678,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, ø2000¿ 2001: Provided, That to the extent that the
amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized
to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those
program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced
proportionallyø: Provided further, That the Alliances for Minority Participation Program is renamed the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation Program¿. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1998 actual

1999 est.

2000 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Obligations by progam activity:
Direct program:
Appropriated activities:
00.01
Educational system reform ..............................
00.02
Experimental program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR) ................................
00.03
Elementary, secondary and informal education
00.04
Undergraduate education .................................
00.05
Graduate education ..........................................
00.06
Human resource development ..........................
00.07
Research, evaluation and communication .......

114

116

114

38
182
100
73
70
56

48
194
101
74
74
55

48
194
116
70
74
62

00.91

633

662

678

Subtotal appropriated activities ......................

689
15

711
15

Total new obligations ................................................

639

704

726

22.00
22.10

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

638

704

726

23.90
23.95
23.98

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
Total new obligations ....................................................
Unobligated balance expiring ........................................

1 ................... ...................
639
704
726
¥639
¥704
¥726
¥1 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
632
Permanent:
60.25
Appropriation (special fund, indefinite) .................... ...................
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
6
Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance,
start of year ..............................................................
73.10 Total new obligations ....................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance,
end of year ................................................................

638

662

678

27

33

15

15

704

726

72.40

815
860
937
639
704
726
¥582
¥627
¥683
¥11 ................... ...................
¥1 ................... ...................
860

937

980

86.90
86.93
86.97

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

83
493
6

86
499
42

88
547
48

87.00

46

HUMAN RESOURCES

Identification code 49–0106–0–1–251

633
6

70.00

11.1
12.1
25.1

Identification code 49–0300–0–1–251

Total direct obligations .............................................
Reimbursable programs .................................................

10.00
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................
90.00 Outlays ...........................................................................

02.00
09.01

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

582

627

683

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

¥6

¥15

¥15

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

632
576

689
612

711
668

89.00
90.00

Education and human resources (EHR) activities provide
a comprehensive set of programs that further NSF’s goal of
promoting excellence in U.S. science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) education and scientific literacy.
At the pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (pre K–12) level,
EHR catalyzes systemic reform of SMET education in states,
cities, school districts, and rural areas. Its pre K–12 programs
provide new instructional materials and pedagogical techniques that incorporate the latest advances in teaching, learning, and educational technologies. They provide enrichment
activities for teachers and students. Undergraduate initiatives
improve curricula in all SMET fields and lead reform efforts
in mathematics, chemistry, and other disciplines. EHR programs strengthen laboratory course offerings and enhance faculty. Programs for advanced technological education strengthen education for students preparing to enter the high-technology workforce. Graduate level support is directed primarily
to research and education fellowships and traineeships to
guarantee the U.S. world leadership in science and technology. All EHR programming focuses on broadening participation of groups underrepresented in SMET fields. The experimental program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR)
broadens participation of states and regions in science and

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engineering. EHR supports research that advances SMET
education, as well as development and effective implementation of learning technologies. Evaluation and communications
activities ensure accountability by developing indicators that
measure program impact and inform the education community of best practices and relevant information. Also included
within EHR are funds resulting from the collection and use
of H–1B non-immigrant fees, for scholarships, enrichment
courses, and systemic reform activities. This appropriation
also supports NSF’s active development of performance indicators tied to the key program functions of Education and Training and Research Project Support.
Education and Human Research programs are included in
the 21st Century Research Fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1998 actual

Identification code 49–0106–0–1–251

1999 est.

2000 est.

21.0
25.1
25.2
41.0

Direct obligations:
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

2
17
1
612

99.0
99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

632
689
711
6
15
15
1 ................... ...................

99.9

Total new obligations ................................................

639

2
20
1
666

704

3
20
1
687

726

Trust Funds
DONATIONS
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 49–8960–0–7–251

1998 actual

1999 est.

2000 est.

Balance, start of year:
Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ...................
Receipts:
02.01 Donations to the National Science Foundation .............
45
45
45
Appropriation:
05.01 Donations .......................................................................
¥45
¥45
¥45
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ...................
01.99

00.03

Other ..............................................................................

5

7

7

10.00

Total new obligations ................................................

49

45

45

21.40
22.00

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year ...............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................

14
45

10
45

10
45

23.90
23.95
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
Total new obligations ....................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year .................

59
¥49
10

55
¥45
10

55
¥45
10

60.27

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

45

45

45

17
49
¥44

22
45
¥45

22
45
¥45

22

22

22

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance,
start of year ..............................................................
73.10 Total new obligations ....................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance,
end of year ................................................................
72.40

86.97
86.98

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

87.00

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

44

45

45

89.00
90.00

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

45
44

45
45

45
45

Identification code 49–8960–0–7–251

00.01
00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Ocean drilling programs ................................................
Gemini telescope ............................................................

1998 actual

19
25

1999 est.

18
20

2000 est.

18
20

20
45
45
24 ................... ...................

This account consists of contributions from foreign governments, organizations and individuals to fund various cooperative efforts in science research and education. These efforts
include major international projects, such as operation and
construction of the GEMINI telescope, and the NSF Ocean
Drilling Program. Other smaller activities supported include
cooperative research, joint seminars, exchange of senior scientists, short-term research development visits, international
conferences, and support for certain special functions of NSF
and the National Science Board. These funds are not otherwise available.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 49–8960–0–7–251

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

1065

1998 actual

1999 est.

2000 est.

25.2
25.4
25.5
41.0

Other services ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ......................
Research and development contracts ...........................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

1
11
9
28

1
11
9
24

1
11
9
24

99.9

Total new obligations ................................................

49

45

45