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\name{David E. Bernholdt}
\telephone{+1 (315) 443 3857}
\fax{+1 (315) 443 1973}
\email{bernhold@npac.syr.edu}

\address{David E. Bernholdt\\
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center\\
111 College Place\\
Syracuse University\\
Syracuse, NY 13244-4100}

\signature{David E. Bernholdt\\
PET Project Leader}

\newcommand{\person}{Chao-Wei Ou}
\newcommand{\citizenship}{Taiwan}
\newcommand{\residence}{seven years}
\newcommand{\visatype}{H1B}
\newcommand{\visanumber}{19971195880010}
\newcommand{\visaexpire}{28 February 1999}
\newcommand{\place}{ITL, Waterways Experiment Station}
\newcommand{\dates}{25-26 September 1997}
\newcommand{\job}{Research Scientist}
\newcommand{\purpose}{discussions with MSRC staff related to two PET
Program projects}
\newcommand{\poc}{Wayne Mastin (NRC)}

\begin{letter}{\\
Mr.~Billy Bridges\\
Visitor Control Office\\
Waterways Experiment Station\\
3909 Halls Ferry Road\\
Vicksburg, MS 39180--6199\\
Fax: +1 601 634 2361\\
}

\opening{Dear Mr.~Bridges:}

In conjunction with Syracuse University's involvement in the High
Performance Computing Modernization Project PET Program, I would like
to request that \person{} be provided access to \place{} during
\dates{}.  The purpose of this visit is \purpose{} and the POC is
\poc{}.

\person{}, a citizen of \citizenship{} who has been in the US for
\residence{} under \visatype{} visa number \visanumber{} which expires
on \visaexpire{}, \person{} is employed by Syracuse University as a
\job{}, and will be representing the University during this visit.

\closing{Best regards,}
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