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Date:          Wed, 24 Apr 1996 16:33:09 -0400
Reply-to:      xxxxxx@nsf.gov
From:          xxxxxx@nsf.gov
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Subject:       NSF Regional Grants Conference Announcement

 NSF and Cornell University Host Regional Grants Conference

 On October 21 and 22, 1996, Cornell University will host the
 first NSF Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 1997.
 Workshops and presentations by NSF staff will cover the
 following topics: proposal preparation; the merit review
 process; electronic initiatives, policies, and special
 issues; grant administration, compliance, and
 accountability; new programs and initiatives; and future
 directions and strategies for a national science policy.

 NSF staff participants will include the NSF Deputy Director
 and the Chief Financial Officer; senior officials from the
 Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, the Office of the
 General Counsel, the Office of Information Resource
 Management, the Division of Contracts, Policy, and
 Oversight, and the Division of Grants Administration; and
 various program directors.

 For further information, contact the NSF Policy Office in
 the Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight by phone,
 306-1243, or by e-mail, xxxxxx@nsf.gov. For registration
 materials, contact Cornell University by phone,
 607-255-5014; by FAX, 607-255-5058; or by e-mail,
 xxxxxx@cornell.edu.

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 Jean I. Feldman
 Deputy Head, Policy Office
 Division of Contracts, Policy & Oversight
 National Science Foundation
 Phone: 703-306-1243
 FAX: 703-306-0280
 E-Mail: xxxxxx@nsf.gov
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(317) 494-6200

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