LEVEL OF FUNDING BY SUBACTIVITY AND PROGRAM
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
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                                                                                  CHANGE
                                    FY 1996   FY 1997     FY 1997   FY 1998 FY 98 Req/FY 97 CP
                                     ACTUAL   REQUEST CURRENT PLAN  REQUEST   AMOUNT   PERCENT
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MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Research Project Support            $64,482   $69,560     $72,920   $74,000   $1,080      1.5%
Infrastructure Support               23,219    22,000      20,300    23,000    2,700     13.3%
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  Total                              87,701    91,560      93,220    97,000    3,780      4.1%
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ASTRONOMICAL SCIENCES
Astronomy Research
 and Instrumentation                 39,594    45,340      45,020    46,020    1,000      2.2%
Facilities                           69,068    71,630      71,300    72,800    1,500      2.1%
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  Total                             108,663   116,970     116,320   118,820    2,500      2.1%
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PHYSICS
Physics Research Project Support     94,270   102,660     101,780   103,780    2,000      2.0%
Facilities                           37,615    39,600      36,940    44,440    7,500     20.3%
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  Total                             131,885   142,260     138,720   148,220    9,500      6.8%
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Research Project Support  111,998   111,740     116,890   117,960    1,070      0.9%
Instrumentation & Infrastructure     15,694    24,900      16,350    17,400    1,050      6.4%
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  Total                             127,692   136,640     133,240   135,360    2,120      1.6%
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MATERIALS RESEARCH
Materials Research Project Support   84,450    92,590      87,430    88,440    1,010      1.2%
Materials Research Science
 and Engineering Centers             57,281    58,590      58,030    58,930      900      1.6%
National Facilities
 and Instrumentation                 33,378    37,890      37,940    38,940    1,000      2.6%
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  Total                             175,108   189,070     183,400   186,310    2,910      1.6%
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OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES
Research Project Support             29,462    31,500      31,040    30,000   (1,040)    -3.4%
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  Total                              29,462    31,500      31,040    30,000   (1,040)    -3.4%
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Total, MPS                         $660,510  $708,000    $695,940  $715,710   19,770      2.8%