klaws@NSF.GOV ("Kenneth I. Laws") (06/20/89)
From a memo by Erich Bloch, Director of NSF: Recently, in response to events in the People's Republic of China (PRC), President Bush offered a one-year delayed departure to all PRC students, scholars and other visitors now in the United States. Many visitors from the PRC currently receive support through NSF awards, particularly as graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Effective immediately, NSF will entertain requests for supplements if the duration of the stay of a PRC student or other researcher supported on an existing award is altered as the result of the President's initiative. For the remainder of FY 1989, reserve funds will be made available to cover these supplements. Program reference code 9284, "PRC Scientist Supplements," should be cited. Information regarding the opportunity for these supplements will be provided to the university community by the Division of Grants and Contracts [(202) 357-9496]. -- Ken Laws (202) 357-9586