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on costs in later years devoted to publishing results of the commemorations and continuing programs. The Institution is seeking substantial amounts also from private donors and other sources of program support for the National Museum of the American Indian and the Quincentenary commemorations. 

In addition to the National Museum of the American Indian and Quincentenary initiatives, the Institution plans to enhance its cultural diversity by developing less expensive traveling exhibitions, developing new and more effective publications and other media products, and expanding African-American programs. The Institution anticipates gaining additional appropriations of about $5 million for these purposes by fiscal year 1995. In addition, the Institution will seek private support for cultural pluralism initiatives. 

Construction, Repair & Restoration, and Improvements 

[[underlined]] Smithsonian and Zoological Park [[/underlined]]

From fiscal year 1990 through fiscal year 1999, the Institution projects a need for $894 million of federal appropriations for fiscal years 1991 through 1995. The Institution anticipates receiving approximately $19 million in fiscal year 1990 appropriations, much of which is directed to planning and design of the National Museum of the American Indian, and for Zoological Park projects.

The Institution is pursuing seven construction objectives through fiscal year 1999. Projects and their total costs fiscal years 1990-99 include:

○ National Museum of the American Indian. The Institution anticipates federal appropriations of $124 million for construction of the new facilities, with $51 million to be raised from other sources. Total Cost: $175 million. 

○ The creation of an Air and Space Extension. The National Air and Space Museum plans this extension in three phases. Phase I will cost approximately $162 million, of which one-third will result from fund raising and state support ($55 million), and two-thirds federal appropriations ($107 million). The Institution is seeking $6 million in its fiscal year 1991 federal appropriation request for planning and design of Phase I. The Institution will request the balance in its federal appropriation requests for Phase I in fiscal year 1992 and 1993. Phase II is estimated at $106 million in federal appropriations. 

○ The restoration of the General Post Office Building. Total Cost: $75 million in federal appropriations. 

○ A maintenance facility at the Tropical Research Institute. Total Cost: $2 million in federal appropriations. 

○ The East Court of the Museum of Natural History. Total Cost: $30 million in appropriations.