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A -- SUN-EARTH CONNECTION SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, SUBORBITAL, DATA RESTORATION AND GUEST INVESTIGATOR, PROGRAMS SOL NRA-97-OSS-08 DUE 081897 POC Dr. Mary Mellott, Discipline Scientist For Iono-/Thermo-/Meospheric Physics, Phone (202) 358-0893, Fax (202) 358-3097, Email mary.mellott@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#NRA-97-OSS-08. E-MAIL: Dr. Mary Mellott, mary.mellott@hq.nasa.gov. The NASA Sun-Earth Connection science theme is soliciting supporting research and technology proposals for heliospheric/ cosmic particle, solar, magnetospheric, ionospheric, mesospheric, and thermospheric physics; for its Data Restoration Program; and for the Solar Heliospheric Observatory Guest Investigator Program. Participation in these programs is open to all categories of organizations, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit institutions, NASA Centers, and other overnment agencies. Notices of intent to propose must be submitted by June 16, 1997, and proposals are due August 18, 1997. The NRA will be available electronically on the WWW through the selection "Research Opportunities" at: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oss/ on the release date. Printed copies may be requested via telephone (202-554-2775) or E-mail at debra.trip@hq.nasa.gov. For further information regarding NRA content contact Dr. Mary Mellott, Code SR, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: mary.mellott@hq.nasa.gov; or phone at 202-358-0893. This is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement (NRA) as specified in FAR 6.102(d)(2) and will be released May 15, 1997. See Numbered Note 26 regarding procurement of non-commercial item. See Note "B" regarding the ombudsman. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0113)

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