Tables and Charts

Dr. Albert H. Teich: Testimony before the Senate Science, Technology and Space Subcommittee
April 28, 1998

Tables & Charts

Table 1. R&D in the FY 1999 Budget by Agency (budget authority in millions of dollars)
	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999	$ Chg.	% Chg. FY 98-99
	Actual	Estimate	Budget	FY 98-99	Current $	Constant $*

Total R&D (Conduct and Facilities)
Defense (military)	37,238	37,430	37,010	-420	-1.1%	-3.1%
S&T (6.1-6.3)	7,493	7,800	7,181	-619	-7.9%	-9.7%
All Other DOD R&D	29,745	29,630	29,829	199	0.7%	-1.3%
Health and Human Services	12,912	13,809	14,888	1,079	7.8%	5.7%
Nat'l Institutes of Health	12,217	13,097	14,163	1,066	8.1%	6.0%
NASA	9,352	9,816	9,504	-312	-3.2%	-5.1%
Energy	6,217	6,288	7,142	854	13.6%	11.4%
Nat'l Science Foundation	2,424	2,568	2,857	290	11.3%	9.1%
Agriculture	1,556	1,553	1,549	-4	-0.3%	-2.2%
Commerce	964	1,081	1,083	2	0.2%	-1.8%
Interior	591	609	629	21	3.4%	1.4%
Transportation	612	676	775	99	14.6%	12.4%
Environ. Protection Agency	595	672	657	-15	-2.3%	-4.2%
All Other	1,471	1,536	1,640	104	6.8%	4.7%
	______	______	______	______
Total R&D	73,934	76,038	77,735	1,697	2.2%	0.2%

Defense	40,047	40,409	40,289	-120	-0.3%	-2.3%
Nondefense	33,886	35,629	37,446	1,817	5.1%	3.0%
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Basic Research	14,961	15,710	16,917	1,207	7.7%	5.6%
Applied Research	14,425	15,572	16,137	565	3.6%	1.6%
Development	42,338	42,415	42,236	-179	-0.4%	-2.4%
R&D Facilities and Equipment	2,210	2,341	2,445	104	4.5%	2.4%
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"FS&T" ¹	43,340	45,557	47,057	1,500	3.3%	1.3%
Source: AAAS, based on OMB data for R&D for FY 1999, agency budget justifications, and information from agency budget offices. * Constant dollar estimates based on OMB's GDP deflators. ¹ An alternative measure for the federal investment in science and technology proposed by the National Academy of Sciences. This measure includes all federal R&D except for advanced development, testing and evaluation work in DOD and DOE. April 20, 1998 - FINAL.

Table 2. Basic Research in the FY 1999 Budget
(budget authority in millions of dollars)

FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 $ Chg. % Chg. FY 98-99

Actual Estimate Budget FY 98-99 Current $ Constant $*

Total R&D (Conduct and Facilities)

Health and Human Services 6,852 7,361 7,978 617 8.4% 6.3%

Nat'l Institutes of Health 6,851 7,360 7,976 616 8.4% 6.2%

Nat'l Science Foundation 2,056 2,165 2,442 277 12.8% 10.6%

Defense ("6.1") 1,032 1,042 1,111 69 6.7% 4.6%

Energy 2,043 2,093 2,237 144 6.9% 4.8%

NASA 2,051 2,073 2,123 50 2.4% 0.4%

Agriculture 582 595 624 29 4.9% 2.9%

Commerce 34 34 37 3 9.1% 6.9%

Interior 57 58 67 9 15.9% 13.6%

Transportation 21 45 42 -3 -6.7% -8.5%

Smithsonian 137 141 149 8 5.7% 3.6%

Environ. Protection Agency 59 60 59 -1 -1.5% -3.4%

Veterans Affairs 14 14 15 1 7.1% 5.0%

Other 23 30 32 2 6.7% 4.6%

______ ______ ______ ______

Total Basic Research 14,961 15,710 16,917 1,207 7.7% 5.6%

Source: AAAS, based on OMB data for R&D for FY 1999, agency budget justifications, and information from agency budget offices.
* Constant dollar estimates based on OMB's GDP deflators.

Table 3. Estimated Federal Support for Conduct of R&D at Colleges and Universities
(budget authority in millions of dollars)

FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 $ Chg. % Chg. FY 98-99

Actual Estimate Budget FY 98-99 Current $ Constant $*

Total R&D (Conduct and Facilities)

Health & Human Services 7,147 7,972 8,651 679 8.5% 6.4%

Nat'l Institutes of Health 7,040 7,861 8,541 680 8.6% 6.5%

Nat'l Science Foundation 1,935 1,996 2,233 237 11.9% 9.7%

Defense (Military) 1,310 1,293 1,208 -85 -6.6% -8.4%

NASA 807 830 810 -20 -2.4% -4.3%

Energy 614 620 640 20 3.2% 1.1%

Agriculture 416 427 408 -19 -4.4% -6.3%

Environ. Protection Agency 140 193 192 -1 -0.5% -2.5%

Interior 46 47 49 2 4.1% 2.0%

Transportation 52 50 43 -7 -14.0% -15.7%

Commerce 82 86 82 -4 -4.7% -6.5%

Education 142 123 158 35 28.5% 25.9%

Veterans Affairs 2 2 2 0 0.0% -2.0%

Nuclear Reg. Comm. 3 3 3 0 0.0% -2.0%

Postal Service 4 5 5 0 0.0% -2.0%

Social Security 1 5 5 0 0.0% -2.0%

______ ______ ______ ______

Total R&D at Colleges

and Universities 12,701 13,652 14,489 837 6.1% 4.0%

Source: AAAS, based on OMB supporting data for R&D and agency budget justifications.
* Constant dollar conversions based on OMB's GDP deflators.
FINAL April 20, 1998.

Table 4. Trends in R&D, FY 1994-1999
Change in Constant Dollars

FY 1994 FY 1998 FY 1999 % Chg. FY 98-99

Actual Estimate Budget FY 94-98 FY 94-99

Total R&D (Conduct and Facilities)

Dept. of Defense

35,5510 37,430 37,010 -3.6% -6.5%

DOD 6.1-6.3 8,283 7,800 7,181 -13.8% -22.2%

NASA 9,406 9,816 9,504 -4.5% -9.4%

Dept. of Energy 6,771 6,288 7,142 -15.0% -5.4%

Nat'l Institutes of Health 10,474 13,097 14,163 14.4% 21.3%

NSF 2,243 2,568 2,857 4.8% 14.3%

Agriculture 1,528 1,553 1,549 -7.0% -9.1%

Interior 708 609 629 -21.3% -20.2%

Transportation 641 676 775 -3.5% 8.5%

EPA 588 672 657 4.6% 0.1%

Commerce 1,022 1,081 1,083 -3.2% -4.9%

All Other* 2,185 2,248 2,365 -5.8% -2.9%

______ ______ ______

Total R&D 71,074 76,038 77,735 -2.1% -1.9%

Defense R&D 38,299 40,409 40,289 -3.5% -5.6%

Nondefense R&D 32,775 35,629 37,446 -0.5% 2.5%

Basic Research 13,693 15,710 16,917 5.0% 10.8%

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"FS&T" ¹ 43,002 45,557 47,057 -3.1% -1.8%

Source: AAAS Report XX, OMB R&D data, and revised agency R&D estimates. Adjusted for inflation according to OMB's GDP deflators.
* - Includes non-NIH programs in Health and Human Services.
¹ - An alternative measure for the federal investment in science and technology proposed by the National Academy of Sciences. This measure includes all federal R&D except for advanced development, testing, and evaluation work in DOD and DOE. The DOD 6.1-6.3 categories represent the DOD contribution to the FS&T budget. DOE S&T includes nearly all DOE R&D; the changes to DOE FS&T are -16.0% (FY 94-98) and -4.7% (FY 94-99).
Complete historical data (86-99) tables are available at http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rd/rdwwwpg.htm in the "Guide" section.

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Table 4. Trends in R&D, FY 1994-1999 Change in Constant Dollars
	FY 1994	FY 1998	FY 1999	% Chg. FY 98-99
	Actual	Estimate	Budget	FY 94-98	FY 94-99
Total R&D (Conduct and Facilities)
Dept. of Defense	35,5510	37,430	37,010	-3.6%	-6.5%
DOD 6.1-6.3	8,283	7,800	7,181	-13.8%	-22.2%
NASA	9,406	9,816	9,504	-4.5%	-9.4%
Dept. of Energy	6,771	6,288	7,142	-15.0%	-5.4%
Nat'l Institutes of Health	10,474	13,097	14,163	14.4%	21.3%
NSF	2,243	2,568	2,857	4.8%	14.3%
Agriculture	1,528	1,553	1,549	-7.0%	-9.1%
Interior	708	609	629	-21.3%	-20.2%
Transportation	641	676	775	-3.5%	8.5%
EPA	588	672	657	4.6%	0.1%
Commerce	1,022	1,081	1,083	-3.2%	-4.9%
All Other*	2,185	2,248	2,365	-5.8%	-2.9%
	______	______	______
Total R&D	71,074	76,038	77,735	-2.1%	-1.9%

Defense R&D	38,299	40,409	40,289	-3.5%	-5.6%
Nondefense R&D	32,775	35,629	37,446	-0.5%	2.5%

Basic Research	13,693	15,710	16,917	5.0%	10.8%
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"FS&T" ¹	43,002	45,557	47,057	-3.1%	-1.8%
Source: AAAS Report XX, OMB R&D data, and revised agency R&D estimates. Adjusted for inflation according to OMB's GDP deflators. * - Includes non-NIH programs in Health and Human Services. ¹ - An alternative measure for the federal investment in science and technology proposed by the National Academy of Sciences. This measure includes all federal R&D except for advanced development, testing, and evaluation work in DOD and DOE. The DOD 6.1-6.3 categories represent the DOD contribution to the FS&T budget. DOE S&T includes nearly all DOE R&D; the changes to DOE FS&T are -16.0% (FY 94-98) and -4.7% (FY 94-99). Complete historical data (86-99) tables are available at http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rd/rdwwwpg.htm in the "Guide" section.