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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}{Bartlomiej Winnowicz}
\newcommand{\citizenship}{Poland}
\newcommand{\residence}{three years}
\newcommand{\visatype}{J1}
\newcommand{\visanumber}{26739101}
\newcommand{\visaexpire}{13 February 1999}
\newcommand{\place}{ITL, Waterways Experiment Station}
\newcommand{\dates}{25-28 September 1998}
\newcommand{\job}{Research Scientist}

\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{}, a citizen of \citizenship{} who has been in
the US for \residence{} under \visatype{} visa number \visanumber{}
which expires on \visaexpire{}, be provided access to \place{} during
\dates{} in conjunction with a training class we are presenting under
the auspices of the PET program.  \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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