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The Institution's FY 1984 budget request to OMB of $154,489,000 represents essentially no program growth for most operations, but will allow keeping pace with inflation, continuing important education, research, and exhibition programs, replacing or upgrading equipment, meeting publication costs, concentrating on security and protection of collections and property, automating records and data systems, equipping and operating the Museum Support Center. 

Federal salaries and expenses are projected to increase from $154,498,000 in FY 1984 to $182,680,000 in FY 1988. The $28 million increase includes amounts for utilities and rent ($8.5 million of 30%), Quadrangle operations ($7.5 million or 27%), a variety of activities in science, history and art, public service and special programs ($6.2 million or 22%), and administrative and technical support ($5.8 million or 21%). 

Gross amounts provided from nonappropriated trust fund activities are expected to increase significantly FY 1984-88 (from $110,420,000 to $147,544,000) but net funds available for program support after expenses are projected to increase only moderately (from $12,315,000 to $15,595,000). If realized, the net income will make possible the continuation of annual allotments for collections acquisitions, scholarly studies, and educational outreach programs; annual transfers to endowment; operating allotments to Institution programs; as well as the transfer of $3,200,000 over FY 1984-85 for Quadrangle construction as previously approved by the Regents. In addition, activities supported by special purpose and restricted funds are expected to increase over the planning period, and grants and contracts are also anticipated to increase if NASA support for the Astrophysical Observatory materializes in connection with space shuttle and satellite tracking studies. 

Construction of the Quadrangle is the priority of the Institution's five-year construction program. Other important projects include the Zoo redevelopment of Rock Creek and Front Royal and a new building for the Chesapeake Bay Center and the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum. Other high priorities will be the restoration and renovation of existing facilities and the procurement of collection storage equipment for the Museum Support Center. With the expectation that both the Museum Support Center and the Quadrangle will be available over the next several years, the Institution is examining its space requirements, including the utilization of these new buildings, present Mall spaces, and leased facilities. The review will cover alternatives for accommodating present leased space requirements into Institution-owned buildings, including possibilities of assuming ownership of local building space in lieu of present leases. 

The Prospectus looks ahead to FY 1995, highlighting the multinational interests of the Institution and the potential for involvement with American overseas research centers. Exhibitions will continue to highlight the development of the nation, of man and his culture, and will increasingly become more international. Priorities for research will include archaeometry, the anthropological disciplines, and conservation and propagation programs. Collections management will be another priority, emphasizing conservation, inventory, security, and information systems. Other subjects in the long-range forecast