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<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have any information about the America COMPETES Act
and what NSF’s new policies and procedures are regarding implementing it?
Needing to know if we need to adjust anything on our end to comply with
it. Any information would be helpful.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Julie Dearing, M.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Grant Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Office of Research & Grants<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>jdearing@uco.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>405-974-3498<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ADM 216<o:p></o:p></p>
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