Beth Schmid
Headquarters, Washington, DC                 February 2, 2000
(Phone:  202/358-1760)

NOTE TO EDITORS:  N00-3

NASA FY 2001 BUDGET BRIEFING SCHEDULED

     A briefing on NASA's fiscal year 2001 budget request will be 
held on Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. EST in the James E. 
Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW, 
Washington, DC.

     NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin and NASA Comptroller 
Malcolm Peterson will participate in the briefing and answer 
questions.  The briefing will be carried live on NASA TV with two-
way question-and-answer capability for reporters covering the 
event from participating NASA centers.  A summary of the budget 
request will be distributed to media representatives at the 
beginning of the press conference.  The budget request also will 
be available on the NASA Home Page.

     NASA television is on GE-2, transponder 9C, located at 85 
degrees West longitude, with vertical polarization.  Frequency 
will be on 3880.0 megahertz, with audio on 6.8 megahertz.

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