Table 55. Federal obligations for applied research in physical sciences, by agency and detailed field: FY 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

Agency Total Astronomy Chemistry Physics Other physical sciences
All agencies 1,889,475.8 156,693.9 295,326.7 471,007.0 966,448.2
Departments
Department of Agriculture 38,897.6 0.0 37,811.3 1,086.3 0.0
Agricultural Research Service 29,059.3 0.0 27,972.9 1,086.3 0.0
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 9,838.4 0.0 9,838.4 0.0 0.0
Department of Commerce 76,988.2 0.0 27,942.6 48,261.5 784.2
National Institute of Standards and Technology 58,387.2 0.0 26,511.6 31,091.5 784.2
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 18,601.0 0.0 1,431.0 17,170.0 0.0
Department of Defense 499,659.0 3,632.4 53,443.0 250,270.2 192,313.3
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 23,872.8 0.0 0.0 6,515.6 17,357.2
Department of the Air Force 95,659.7 0.0 0.0 90,971.4 4,688.3
Department of the Army 111,467.7 0.0 9,007.0 36,175.0 66,285.7
Department of the Navy 122,226.0 0.0 4,716.0 53,922.2 63,587.7
Other defense agencies 146,432.7 3,632.4 39,720.0 62,686.0 40,394.3
Department of Energy 899,067.0 0.0 65,742.6 110,197.5 723,126.9
Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy 36,700.4 0.0 22,699.2 14,001.2 0.0
Fossil Energy 30,704.7 0.0 30,704.7 0.0 0.0
National Nuclear Security Administration 814,116.8 0.0 8,939.8 82,050.0 723,126.9
Defense Programs 721,400.0 0.0 0.0 43,098.9 678,301.1
Nuclear Nonproliferation 92,716.7 0.0 8,939.8 38,951.1 44,825.8
Office of Science 17,545.1 0.0 3,398.9 14,146.3 0.0
Department of Health and Human Services 52,597.7 0.0 50,131.0 0.0 2,466.7
National Institutes of Health 52,597.7 0.0 50,131.0 0.0 2,466.7
Department of Homeland Security 24,059.9 0.0 20,762.6 3,160.4 137.0
Science and Technology Directorate 24,059.9 0.0 20,762.6 3,160.4 137.0
Department of the Interior 30,292.5 0.0 176.8 0.0 30,115.7
National Park Service 434.3 0.0 176.8 0.0 257.5
U.S. Geological Survey 29,858.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 29,858.2
Department of Justice 587.3 0.0 315.6 188.2 83.5
Office of Justice Programs 587.3 0.0 315.6 188.2 83.5
Department of Transportation 12,451.7 0.0 10,451.7 0.0 2,000.0
Federal Aviation Administration 8,147.6 0.0 8,147.6 0.0 0.0
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 4,304.1 0.0 2,304.1 0.0 2,000.0
Department of the Treasury 8,659.9 0.0 8,630.5 0.0 29.4
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 8,659.9 0.0 8,630.5 0.0 29.4
Other agencies
Consumer Product Safety Commission 499.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 499.2
Environmental Protection Agency 10,516.9 0.0 9,273.8 0.0 1,243.1
Federal Communications Commission 750.0 0.0 0.0 750.0 0.0
Library of Congress 772.0 0.0 772.0 0.0 0.0
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 226,773.9 152,993.6 7,728.0 55,597.2 10,455.1
National Science Foundation 6,903.1 67.8 2,145.2 1,495.8 3,194.2