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mately $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 a year is incorporated into the projections for this purpose.  In addition, trust support for fellowship stipends, collections acquisition, research, and other educational activities is projected to be slightly higher in future years if economic conditions permit, and if the Institution's auxiliary and revenue-producing activities continue to perform in a satisfactory fashion.  In addition, provision is made for an amount of $3,200,000 over FY 1984-85 towards construction of the Quadrangle.  This amount represents the balance of the approximate $9,000,000 to be used for this purpose as previously approved by the Regents.  Federal construction appropriations of $36,500,000, or about one-half of the total estimated construction costs, have been requested for FY 1983.  Emphasis is being given to raising the balance of the funds from private donors to finish the project during the planning period.

No major additions to physical facilities are expected over the next five years other than the Quadrangle and Museum Support Center.  However, consideration is being given to accelerating the parking facilities needed at Rock Creek for Zoological Park visitors, and to establishing a new permanent headquarters of modest size and cost for the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum.  These projects are now under preliminary management review, and funds for their possible implementation are contained in the projections for FY 1987-88.  In addition, a combined laboratory and office building at the Chesapeake Bay Center is being planned for FY 1986.  Improvements and contemplated changes to other facilities include the installation of fire detection and suppression systems, the correction of other hazardous conditions and attention to disabled persons access, the provision of renovated and new facilities (especially at the Institution's field activities such as Mt. Hopkins, Arizona, and the Chesapeake Bay Center), and a continuing program of repairs and maintenance to all Smithsonian buildings.

[[underlined]]Notes on Financial Projections[[/underlined]]

The tables were designed to show trends in the Institution's future year resource patterns, and to reflect the changes and growth contained in the narrative portions of this report.  The FY 1982 figures are end-of-year estimates for expenditures and income.  FY 1983 figures are based on Congressional approval of the federal request now pending joint conference action, Board of Regents' authorization to expend the FY 1983 appropriation, and Board of Regents' approval of the nonappropriated trust fund portion of the FY 1983 budget.

The FY 1984 estimates reflect the consolidated budget assembled for approval by the Board of Regents at its September 20, 1982 meeting.  The estimates have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget.  Beyond FY 1984, the trends represent management's best estimate of federal