With the advent of FastLane, we now have access to information
 that was once a mystery.  Once upon a time, PIs waited patiently
 for award letters or phone calls.  Now we can all watch the
 progress of proposals as they move from one desktop to another.
 Can anyone explain to me (so I can explain it to a faculty member)
 WHERE a proposal is for two weeks when it has been "concurred with
 by the cognizant Division" but "has not yet been received in the
 Division of Grants and Agreements."  e.g., does "receiving" mean a
 data entry process or a hand-me-the-file process?  (read: PI
 thinks his proposal file is lost someplace!)  Thanks to anyone who
 can give me a new line of reasoning...

 For those still unfamiliar with FastLane, I append the status
 report:

 Status As of:  06/19/96

 "  A program recommendation for award was concurred with by the
 cognizant Division/Directorate on 06/07/96. However, no award is
 ensured and the recommended amount ($*****), duration (24 months)
 and effective date (07/01/96) are subject to change. The grantee
 institution assumes any pre-award costs at its own risk. NSF may
 request additional information.

 This recommendation has not yet been received in the Division of
 Grants and Agreements.  "

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         Elaine M. Lilly, PhD  * Faculty Grants Coordinator
         University of St. Thomas  * * *  Mail # 5045 * * *
         2115 Summit Avenue  * * *   St. Paul MN 55105-1096
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