Adjusted     Executive
                             Appropriation       Request               Percent
                                   2001-02       2002-03        Change  Change


AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund                  29,470,000    57,420,000   27,950,000   94.84%
  Special Rev.-Fed.              5,000,000     6,500,000    1,500,000   30.00%
  Special Rev.-Other               500,000       500,000            0    0.00%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:     34,970,000    64,420,000   29,450,000   84.22%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund                   3,600,000     3,000,000     (600,000) -16.67%
  Special Rev.-Other               500,000       500,000            0    0.00%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:    4,100,000     3,500,000     (600,000) -14.63%

Administration
  General Fund                   3,600,000     3,000,000     (600,000) -16.67%
  Special Rev.-Other               500,000       500,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:             4,100,000     3,500,000     (600,000) -14.63%

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund                  25,870,000    54,420,000   28,550,000  110.36%
  Special Rev.-Fed.              5,000,000     6,500,000    1,500,000   30.00%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:  30,870,000    60,920,000   30,050,000   97.34%

High Technology
  General Fund                  24,370,000    30,420,000    6,050,000   24.83%
  Total for Program:            24,370,000    30,420,000    6,050,000   24.83%

Training and Business Assistance
  General Fund                   1,500,000     1,500,000            0    0.00%
  Special Rev.-Fed.              5,000,000     6,500,000    1,500,000   30.00%
  Total for Program:             6,500,000     8,000,000    1,500,000   23.08%

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

                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
                                                                    
                                                                    
      
                                   Current     Requested
Program                            2001-02       2002-03   Change
                                                                    
                                                                    
      
Administration                          34            34        0

Total General Fund :                    34            34        0

TOTAL:                                  34            34        0
                                                                    
                                                                    
       

                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                   (Executive Budget: pp.237 -239)

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
State's university based high-technology economic development programs
previously performed by the Science and Technology Foundation.

The Office is included in the Transportation and Economic Development
appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Executive provides All Funds appropriations of $3,500,000, a net
reduction of $600,000 from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02 levels.
This reflects the elimination of 10 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) funded
administrative vacancies during SFY 2001-02.  

Aid to Localities

The Executive recommends a General Fund appropriation of $54,420,000,
an increase of $28,550,000 from SFY 2001-02 levels. This includes a
$30,420,000 appropriation for the High Technology Program which
includes an increase in funding of $4,250,000 for the High Technology
Matching Grant Program.  This funding will support programs focused
on aiding the efforts of the State's colleges and universities to
secure funding from external sources for emerging high technology and
homeland security programs. 

The Executive would provide $1,500,000 to match the efforts of Cornell
University, Columbia University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(RPI) to secure National Science Foundation (NSF) funds for the
establishment of a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center.

The Executive Proposal provides support for the following programs at
SFY 2001-02 levels:

--     Centers for Advanced Technologies, $15,000,000;
--     Syracuse University Sensing, Analyzing, Interpreting and
       Deciding (SAID) Center, $320,000;
--     Technology Development Organizations (TDOs), $1,500,000;
--     Industrial Technology Extension Service, $1,000,000; and
--     Cornell University/NSF Nano-biotechnology Center, $300,000.

In addition, the Executive Proposal provides $800,000 for the Cornell
University NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. This
reflects a $400,000 restoration of funding not included in SFY 2001-02
State Budget and a continuation of $400,000 in funding for the SFY
2002-03. The Governor also eliminates funding of $500,000 for the
Buffalo Technology Transfer Center.

The Executive Proposal would provide $22,500,000 in State funding to
support the Research Development Program. This includes $7,500,000 for
faculty development, $10,000,000 for the CAT Development Fund,
$4,650,000 for the Incentive Program and $350,000 for the Science and
Technology Law Center.

Finally, the Executive Proposal would fund the Manufacturing Extension
Partnership Program at $6,500,000 reflecting an increase in estimated
Federal support of $1,500,000 in SFY 2002-03.

Capital Projects

The Executive budget includes reappropriations of $47,500,000 for the
Research Facilities Program and $2,000,000 for Biomedical Research
Facilities.