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OFFICE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH

                                      Adjusted         Executive                       
                                 Appropriation           Request                       Percent 
                                       2000-01           2001-02            Change      Change 

AGENCY SUMMARY
  Community Projects Fund          11,005,000                0        (11,005,000)   -100.00%
  General Fund                     64,620,000       52,870,000        (11,750,000)    -18.18%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                 5,000,000        5,000,000                  0       0.00%
  Special Rev.-Other                  500,000          500,000                  0       0.00%
  Capital Projects Fund            10,000,000                0        (10,000,000)   -100.00%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:        91,125,000       58,370,000        (32,755,000)    -35.95%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund                      3,750,000        3,600,000           (150,000)     -4.00%
  Special Rev.-Other                  500,000          500,000                  0       0.00%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:       4,250,000        4,100,000           (150,000)     -3.53%

Administration
  General Fund                      3,750,000        3,600,000           (150,000)     -4.00%
  Special Rev.-Other                  500,000          500,000                  0       0.00%
  Total for Program:                4,250,000        4,100,000           (150,000)     -3.53%

AID TO LOCALITIES
  Community Projects Fund          11,005,000                0        (11,005,000)   -100.00%
  General Fund                     60,870,000       49,270,000        (11,600,000)    -19.06%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                 5,000,000        5,000,000                  0       0.00%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:     76,875,000       54,270,000        (22,605,000)    -29.40%

High Technology
  General Fund                     36,370,000       24,770,000        (11,600,000)    -31.89%
  Total for Program:               36,370,000       24,770,000        (11,600,000)    -31.89%

Community Projects
  Community Projects Fund          11,005,000                0        (11,005,000)   -100.00%
  Total for Program:               11,005,000                0        (11,005,000)   -100.00%

Training and Business Assistance
  General Fund                      2,000,000        2,000,000                  0       0.00%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                 5,000,000        5,000,000                  0       0.00%
  Total for Program:                7,000,000        7,000,000                  0       0.00%

Research Development
  General Fund                     22,500,000       22,500,000                  0       0.00%
  Total for Program:               22,500,000       22,500,000                  0       0.00%

CAPITAL PROJECTS
  Capital Projects Fund            10,000,000                0        (10,000,000)   -100.00%
  Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS:      10,000,000                0        (10,000,000)   -100.00%

Research Facilities
  Capital Projects Fund            10,000,000                0        (10,000,000)   -100.00%
  Total for Program:               10,000,000                0        (10,000,000)   -100.00%



                                                                                                                                                

                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
                                                                                                                                                
                            Current  Requested
Program                     2000-01    2001-02    Change
                                                                                                                                                
Administration                   44         44         0

Total General Fund :             44         44         0

TOTAL:                           44         44         0
                                                                                                                                                 


                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                   (Executive Budget: pp. 263-265)

The New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR) 
administers programs previously administered by the Science and Technology 
Foundation and is responsible for identifying, promoting, and investing in
enterprises with the potential to create and retain high-technology jobs.  
NYSTAR is responsible for the Capital Facility Program, the Faculty Development 
Program, the Centers for Advanced Technology Development Program and the 
Technology Transfer Incentive Program.  In addition, NYSTAR will direct the 
Statežs university based high-technology economic development programs 
previously performed by the Science and Technology Foundation.

The Office is included in the Transportation, Economic Development, and 
Environmental Conservation Budget Bill.


State Operations

The Executive proposes a State Operation appropriation of $4,100,000, reflecting 
a $150,000 decrease from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01, due to a correction by 
the Division of the Budget in required personal service costs associated with
the recent negotiated salary argument.


Aid to Localities

The Executive recommends a General Fund-Aid to Localities appropriation of 
$49,270,000, reflecting a $22,605,000 decrease from SFY 2000-2001.

The Executive budget eliminates $11,600,000 in funding for the following high 
technology initiatives:

  --SUNY Binghamton NSF                                               $250,000
  --University of Rochester NSF                                       $300,000
  --New CAT Feasibility Study                                         $250,000
  --Center for Engineering Design at UB                             $1,000,000
  --Fuel Cell Institute                                               $500,000
  --Millennium Technology Research Center                           $1,000,000
  --RIT CIMS Outreach                                                 $150,000
  --RPI Semiconductor Research Center                                 $250,000
  --Technology Transfer Grants                                        $800,000
  --Various Expenses in Relation to Contracts with Universities
      and Colleges                                                  $3,000,000
  --Various Expenses in Relation to Biomedical Research Programs    $4,000,000

The Executive also eliminates $11,005,000 in Community Projects funding.

The Executive proposes $400,000 in new funding for the Cornell NSF/Materials 
Research program.

The Executive maintains $48,870,000 in funding for the following programs:

  --Faculty Development Program                                     $7,500,000
  --Science and Technology Law Center                                 $350,000
  --Incentive Program                                               $4,650,000
  --Centers for Advanced Technology Development Fund               $10,000,000
  --New York State Institute for Entrepreneurship                     $500,000
  --Centers for Advanced Technology                                $14,000,000
  --Syracuse SAID                                                     $320,000
  --Technology Development Organizations                            $1,500,000
  --Industrial Technology Extension Service                         $1,000,000
  --Buffalo Technology Transfer Center                                $500,000
  --Focus Center-New York                                           $5,000,000
  --National Science Foundation Matching Grants                       $750,000
  --Cornell NSF-Nanobiotechnology                                     $300,000
  --University at Buffalo/Roswell Park Cancer Institute             $1,000,000
  --State Match for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership         $1,500,000


Capital Projects

The Executive budget includes reappropriations to support $47,500,000 for the 
Research Facilities Program and $10,000,000 for Biomedical Research Facilities.

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