NASA Headquarters, Research Program Management Division, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:SL/Dr. Patricia Rogers

A -- NRA 96-OSS-08 FOR THE ORIGINS OF SOLAR SYSTEMS PROGRAM SOL NRA-96-OSS-08 POC Dr. Patricia Rogers tel: 202/358-0294 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is issuing NASA Research Announcement (NRA 96-OSS-08) for the Origins of Solar Systems Program (OSSP). The opportunity to propose will be open from April 5, 1996, to July 5, 1996. Participation is open to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign: industry, educational, institutions, other nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies. This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2). NASA is soliciting proposals to conduct scientific investigations related to understanding the formation and early evolution of planetary systems and to provide the fundamental research and analysis necessary to detect and characterize other planetary systems. These investigations may involve analytical and numerical modeling, laboratory research, and observational studies in the following areas: star formation, solar nebula processes, accumulation and dynamical evolution, analysis of primitive materials, and detection of other planetary systems. Investigations should directly support the goals related to understanding planetary system formation. Copies of the NRA and appendices will be available after the release date of April 5, 1996. The Internet URL address is: ''http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/solar_system/''. Paper copies of the NRA will be available if the prospective proposer's institution lacks access to the World Wide Web. They may be obtained from: Discipline Scientist, Origins of Solar Systems Program, Research Program Management Division, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20546, Phone: (202) 358-0294, Fax: (202) 358-3097. (0074)

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