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                <LAST_NAME>Dawson</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Assistant General Counsel</TITLE>
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                    <NAME>National Science Foundation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>NSF</ACRONYM>
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                <EMAIL>edawson@nsf.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <CITY>Arlington</CITY>
                    <STATE>VA</STATE>
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