About the Bypass Budget

What is NCI's Bypass Budget?

It is the National Cancer Institute's annual strategic plan and budget document.

• Each year, as mandated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 (P.L. 92-218), the National Cancer Institute prepares this plan and budget proposal for supporting the cancer research workforce with the technologies and resources it needs, building on research successes, and ensuring that research discoveries are applied to improve human health.
• The full title of the print version is The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research: A Plan and Budget Proposal.
• The online version is called The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research: Plans and Priorities for Cancer Research.
• The proposal is called the "Bypass Budget" because it is provided directly to the President of the United States in the fall of each year for use in formulating the budget request to Congress, "bypassing" ordinary budget channels at the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services.

What information does it contain?

It contains nearly one hundred pages of information about the National Cancer Institute:

• Its vision for cancer research
• Its goals and progress in specific priority areas
• The plans and funding requirements for a specific fiscal year

Recent online versions also serve as portals to numerous additional sources of information related to the content of the Bypass.

Who should read it?

In addition to the President and Congress, the document is intended for use by:

• NCI staff
• The cancer research community
• Professional organizations
• Advisory groups
• Cancer information, education, and advocacy organizations
• Public and private policymakers whose decisions affect cancer research and care in America

It is our hope that this document will inform and inspire all who read it to join the fight against cancer.

Can I download or print the document online?

Go to http://plan2004.cancer.gov to navigate through a user-friendly HTML version of the document and special options that maximize the use of the information:

• Print this page allows users to print just the content of a page the navigational information.
• The Email this page feature allows users to forward selected information to others.
• The Define terms on this page feature allows users to retrieve on-screen definitions of scientific and other terms used in the document.
• The budget analyzer helps users answer a number of questions:
• How much is NCI requesting for fiscal year 2003?
• How does NCI construct its budget request?
• What is the breakdown of the budget request by category?
• How will NCI spend its budget?
• How does this budget request compare with previous budgets?

Also, you can view, search, or download a printer-friendly (PDF) version of the most recent print document.

How can I get print copies of the Bypass Budget?

Print copies of the most recent Bypass Budget, The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research, are available free of charge. You can order them by e-mail at cisocc@pop.nci.nih.gov or by phone at 1-800-4-CANCER.

Where can I find previous Bypass Budgets?
Go to http://plan.cancer.gov/bypass.html and click on the Fiscal Year of interest.

Where can I find more information on cancer?

You can:

• Go to CancerNet™ to access online cancer information.
• Telephone NCI's Cancer Information Service, toll free, to speak with a trained Information Specialist.

1-800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237)
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., your local time.

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