269 including small businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments. Credentials/Documentation: The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to commit the institution or organization in business and financial affairs and by the Principal Investigator. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None required, except in specific cases, but preliminary discussions with relevant National Science Foundation program officers, by telephone or mail, are encouraged. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Proposals being submitted electronically via FastLane to the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate should follow the general instructions and guidelines in the National Science Foundation brochure "Grant Proposal Guide," NSF 01-2. All proposals are acknowledged. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. Award Procedure: NSF Staff members review and evaluate all proposals, with the advice and assistance of scientists and engineers who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal, of prospective users of
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