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[[underlined]]Equipment Costs[[/underlined]].  One-time costs for the period 1981-1985 include equipment purchases to accommodate the transfer of current collections to the Center ($9.5 million); the purchase of other equipment for the Conservation Laboratory, protection systems, and other laboratories and work areas ($5.0 million); and an amount to meet the anticipated inflation in the costs of this equipment ($2.2 million).  To meet these costs of $16.7 million, about $3.4 million will be funded, with approval from the Regents, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Congress from base resources over the five-year period ($2 million by the Museum of Natural History from funds available to purchase cases and drawers, $650 thousand from redirection of Sorting Center rent once this activity occupies the Support Center, and approximately $750 thousand in nonappropriated trust funds that would be budgeted to purchase conservation equipment).  The balance of $13.3 million will be sought through appropriations.  (An amount of $2.5 million has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget for inclusion in the FY 1981 budget request to Congress.)  Beyond FY 1985, equipment requirements to meet collections growth will be funded exclusively from base resources.

[[underlined]]Relocation Expenses[[/underlined]].  Approximately $1.1 million will be required to relocate current collections on the Mall to the Center when it is completed.

[[underlined]]Operating Expenses[[/underlined]].  By Fiscal Year 1985, it is estimated that approximately $2.4 million (previously estimated at $1.7 million without inflation) will be required annually for plant operation and maintenance and repairs, utilities, protection services, and grounds maintenance.  Also by this time, an additional annual amount of approximately $1 million will