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                <FIRST_NAME>Alexander</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Tang</LAST_NAME>
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                    <CODE>3145</CODE>
                    <NAME>National Science Foundation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>NSF</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>703 292-8060</PHONE>
                <FAX>703 292-9041</FAX>
                <EMAIL>altang@nsf.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>2415 Eisenhower Avenue,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Alexandria</CITY>
                    <STATE>VA</STATE>
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