FY 1999 Budget Request of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Predict and Assess Decadal-to-Centennial Change
($ in Thousands)
		FY 1998		FY 1999		FY 1999 PRES.		INC./DEC
		ENACTED		BASE		REQUEST		(REQUEST - BASE)
Strategic Plan Objectives		FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.
Characterize Global Climate Forcing Agents		44	7,387	44	7,237	44	7,237
Understand the Role of Oceans and Global		196	30,101	196	29,855	196	29,321		(534)
Change
Guide the Rehabilitation of the Ozone Layer		42	7,183	42	7,033	42	7,033
Provide Prediction, Assessment & Human		40	7,498	40	7,348	40	7,348
Impact Information
Ensure a Long-Term Climate Record		75	22,139	74	21,625	74	19,125		(2,500)
Provide the Scientific Basis for Improved Air			4,064		4,814		5,799		985
Quality
GLOBE		9	5,000	9	5,000	9	6,000		1,000
Infrastructure		57	4,790	57	4,790	57	5,059		269
	Total Oceanic & Atmospheric Research
Total		463	88,162	462	87,702	462	86,922		(780)
Predict and Assess Decadal-to-Centennial Change
($ in Thousands)
		FY 1998		FY 1999		FY 1999 PRES.		INC./DEC
		ENACTED		BASE		REQUEST		(REQUEST - BASE)
Participation By Activity		FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research		353	70,932	352	70,472	352	71,923		1,451
National Weather Service		55	8,189	55	8,189	55	8,189
National Environmental, Data & Information			5,719		5,719		3,219		(2,500)
Service
Program Support		54	2,900	54	2,900	54	2,851		(49)
Facilities			83		83		99		16
Fleet Maintenance & Planning		1	107	1	107	1	542		435
Construction			232		232		99		(133)
Total		463	88,162	462	87,702	462	86,922		(780)
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