Users connecting to FastLane (www.fastlane.nsf.gov) from outside NSF started
having trouble reaching FastLane at 4:32 P.M. on March 1st.  Biocomplexity,
Advanced Computational Research, EPA/NSF and ROLE agreed that users with
problems submitting their proposals will have an appropriate and reasonable
amount of time to submit their proposals once connectivity is restored.  NSF
is working on the internet connection problems.  We do not have an estimate,
however, for when outside users will have access again to the FastLane
website.

Please feel free to call the FastLane Status line at 1-800-437-7408 for an
update on these connectivity issues.

Thank You,

Paula Longhi
FastLane Help Desk
(703) 306-1142
xxxxxx@nsf.gov

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Edwards [SMTP:xxxxxx@usm.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 6:08 PM
> To:   xxxxxx@nsf.gov
> Subject:      server down?
> Importance:   High
>
> Any idea if the server is down or how long it will be down?
>
> We're trying to submit a proposal but haven't had any luck getting
> through since 3:00 pm Central.
>
> If the server is down, will they extend the deadline.
>
> thanks,
> Terry G. Edwards