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accelerate the equipping and operational funding of the Museum Support Center, both in FY 1985.  The projections through FY 1989 assume this method of seeking Quadrangle operation funding will continue.

Increases in legislated pay levels for the civil service workforce, 4% to 6% per year, along with necessary pay and estimates for inflation to cover cost increases for supplies, equipment, and other goods is expected to continue to have the greatest influence on future year federal appropriation levels.  These factors are projected in FY 1989 to add about $64,000,000 to FY 1985 levels of funding.  This figure represents 68% of the projected institutional increase of approximately $94,000,000.

Of the projected $7,500,000 increase for science programs, the most important needs will be to replace outdated and obsolete research equipment especially at the Astrophysical Observatory and Natural History Museum, and to increase the levels of technical support to researchers.  In the area of History and Art, much of the additional $5,900,000 required is associated with collections acquisitions and management and exhibit programs.  Very little added federal funding is forecast for public service activities, which for the most part are funded through trust operations.  Museum Programs projected growth of $5,700,000 is largely directed (88%) to the Institution's library needs, with some additional funding required for central exhibit and archival support.
 
Special Program funds are projected to increase by about $2,100,000.  Quadrangle appropriations, contained in special programs, are expected to grow from FY 1985 levels of $1,100,000 to $9,000,000 by FY 1989 to accom-