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Congressionally Directed Programs is sponsored by NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.
NASA Community Projects/NASA Special Projects are provided by Congress for specific projects or programs in such a manner that the allocation (a) circumvents a merit-based or competitive allocation process, (b) applies to a very limited number of individuals or entities or (c) otherwise curtails the ability of the Executive Branch to independently manage the agency budget. This listing is currently active. Program number: 43.
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