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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 4273]
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant
Proposals (RFGPs) for the Project ``Cultural and Religious Pluralism in
Uzbekistan and the United States''
SUMMARY: The Europe/Eurasia Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges
of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open
competition for the project, Cultural and Religious Pluralism in
Uzbekistan and the United States. Public and private non-profit
organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code
section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct a two-
component exchange program with Uzbekistan. The first component of the
program is for 60 community and religious leaders from Uzbekistan to
travel to host communities in the United States for a program on
cultural and religious pluralism. The second component is the
recruitment of 16 experts on religion and the role of religion in
American society who will travel to Uzbekistan to conduct lectures and
training programs.
Program Information
Organizations must have four or more years of documented experience
in conducting international exchange to be eligible to apply for a
grant under this competition.
Overview: The Office of Citizen Exchanges consults with and
supports American public and private nonprofit organizations in
developing and implementing multi-phased, often multi-year, exchanges
of professionals,
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community leaders, scholars and academics, public policy advocates,
non-governmental organization professionals, etc. These exchanges
address issues crucial to both the United States and the foreign
countries involved; they promote focused, substantive, and cooperative
interaction among counterparts; and they entail both theoretical and
experiential learning for all participants.
The initiative Cultural and Religious Pluralism in Uzbekistan and
the United States will support an outreach program in a number of Uzbek
communities to encourage an exchange of ideas about religious tolerance
and diversity and the role of religion in a democratic society. The
U.S. Embassy in Tashkent will select approximately twelve communities
within Uzbekistan where the program will be conducted. The program will
expose participants to freedom of religion and church-state issues in
the United States, including the study and practice of religion
(including Islam) in the United States, interfaith issues and
associations, the role of religious organizations in the community, and
the role of religion in a democratic political and social structure.
ECA estimates that the project will run over a three-year period with
the first part of the program commencing in the spring/summer of 2003.
It is anticipated that one grant will be awarded under this
competition. Requested ECA funding for the project should not exceed
$1,305,000. Bureau guidelines state that organizations with less than
four years of international exchange experience are limited to no more
than $60,000 in ECA funding. Therefore, organizations that do not have
more than four years of international exchange experience are not
eligible under this competition. Project activities supported by the
Department of State should be consistent with the principles of the
non-establishment of religion and the separation of church and state.
Activities that focus on theology or training in religious doctrine are
not appropriate under this competition.
Guidelines: Strong proposals will have the following
characteristics:
[sbull] A proven track record of working in Uzbekistan;
[sbull] Established offices in Uzbekistan and experienced staff
with language facility and a commitment by the staff to monitor
projects locally to ensure accountability;
[sbull] A clear, convincing plan showing how permanent results will
be accomplished as a result of the activity funded by the grant.
Public Affairs Section Involvement: Though project administration
and implementation are the responsibility of the grantee, the Public
Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent will play a
primary role in this project. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S.
Embassy in Tashkent will evaluate project proposals, coordinate
planning with the grantee organization, help coordinate in-country
activities (including identification of participating communities),
help nominate participants and review grantee nominations, observe in-
country activities, debrief participants, work with grantee to solicit
and approve follow-on projects, and evaluate project impact. The U.S.
Embassy Public Affairs Section in Tashkent and the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs must approve all participants.
Bureau Acknowledgement: Proposal narratives must confirm that all
materials developed for the project with funds provided by the Bureau
will acknowledge the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S.
Department of State funding for the program. Please note that this will
be a formal requirement in all final grant awards.
Project Components: As envisioned by ECA and the Public Affairs
Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, this project will be comprised
of two program components that will run concurrently over the three
years of the project. Proposals must address both components.
Uzbekistan Community Leaders Component: Proposals should describe a
U.S. based program that involves substantive meetings with U.S. experts
on the role of religion and religious and cultural pluralism in
American life. Proposals should include activities that involve Islamic
and other clerics and lay experts, faith-based organizations, and
representatives of local government, and others involved in the
interplay between church and state. The program should also include
observation of classes on religion at religious and secular educational
institutions. Groups from two Uzbek communities at a time should travel
together to the U.S. for a two to three week program. The program
should be based in one U.S. community (approximately two weeks) but
include visits to other representative or relevant communities. There
will be approximately five participants from each of the communities
identified by the U.S. Embassy for a total of approximately 60
participants. Proposals should describe a transparent selection process
that will be coordinated with the Public Affairs Section in Tashkent.
Uzbek community leaders in the selected regions should include imams,
clerics from other religions, government officials responsible for
monitoring and regulating religion, people involved in formal and
informal religious education (including women), as well as others
involved in community religious affairs from the selected communities.
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent must approve
all Uzbek participants in this program. Proposals should identify
possible appropriate U.S. hosting communities. Host communities should
be chosen based on their ability to accommodate visitors' dietary and
worship needs, expose participants to the variety of religious practice
in the U.S., offer appropriate academic programs in the vicinity, and
demonstrate active faith-based and interfaith community organizations.
Proposals should include a plan to address all logistics for the Uzbek
participants including international and domestic travel, ground
transportation, and lodging arrangements. Also, applicants should
include detailed orientation programs for Uzbek participants. Proposals
must include a plan for interpretation while in the United States.
Interpretation for the participants must be in Uzbek (not Russian).
Follow On: Proposals should describe how applicants would encourage
and organize the participants to undertake follow-on activities
individually or in groups upon their return to Uzbekistan. These
activities might include projects to describe participants' experiences
in the U.S. to Uzbek audiences or other community-based projects that
would build on the themes of this exchange. These themes include
government/religious community relations, interfaith relations, the
role of religion in a democratic society, and cultural heritage and its
preservation. Proposals should describe how applicants would, in
coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, assist participants to
develop concrete plans for activities such as community presentations
and discussions, articles in/interviews with local media outlets,
projects to advance interfaith dialogue in their communities, and local
community-based projects to explore the diversity of Uzbek religious
and cultural heritage.
U.S. Experts Component: This program component should build on the
themes of this exchange, including government/religious community
relations, interfaith relations, the role of religion in a democratic
society, and cultural heritage preservation. This component involves
the recruitment, selection, and programming of
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approximately 16 U.S. experts on religion and the role of religion in
American society to travel to Uzbekistan over a three-year period. Each
expert should be in Uzbekistan for approximately two weeks. U.S.
participants would be expected to prepare speeches and presentations,
conduct workshops, and consult with Uzbek peers. For this component,
proposals should focus on the same communities identified by the U.S.
Embassy for the Uzbek leaders component.
Applicants should describe in detail how U.S. experts would
interact with groups in the community including religious leaders,
local government officials, students and educators, NGOs, and mahalla
leadership. U.S. experts may be asked to address general issues related
to religious practice in the United States and to speak on specific
issues of interest to the Embassy or the community. U.S. experts may
also be identified to participate in special events, conferences, or
other relevant activities in connection with other parts of this
initiative. Proposals should describe how logistical preparations would
be made for the U.S. experts including transportation, lodging,
interpretation (if necessary), insurance, visa processing, etc.
Applicants should describe the content of orientation programs for U.S.
experts before departure to Uzbekistan. Also, applicants should include
a plan to follow up with the U.S. experts when they return from
Uzbekistan.
Participants: Applicants should describe recruitment of U.S.
participants, preferably from among specialists who have worked with
Uzbek participants during the U.S.-based part of this program.
Participants should be American experts on religion and religious
pluralism, including religious scholars, religious organization
leaders, clerics, and professionals active in community/religious
relations. ECA and Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in
Tashkent must approve final selections.
Media: For both components, the implementing organization will work
with PAS Tashkent to coordinate media coverage in Uzbekistan with a
USAID-funded grantee that will be responsible for working with local
media outlets.
Note: In a separate solicitation, the Bureau anticipates
announcing the Uzbekistan Educational Partnerships Program in
Religious and Cultural Studies. That program will support academic
linkages between scholars and institutions in the United States and
selected counterparts in Uzbekistan. The Uzbek institutions
identified for participation in the Uzbekistan Educational
Partnerships Program in Religious and Cultural Studies may be
appropriate venues for experts sponsored by the Cultural and
Religious Pluralism in Uzbekistan and the United States Program.
Therefore the grantees in the two programs for Uzbekistan will be
expected to coordinate activities closely with one another to make
sure that the activities of the two programs are complementary.
Evaluation: In general, evaluation should occur throughout the
project. The evaluation should incorporate an assessment of the program
from a variety of perspectives. Specifically, project assessment
efforts will focus on: (a) Determining if objectives are being met or
have been met, (b) identifying any unmet needs, and (c) assessing if
the project has effectively discovered resources, advocates, and
financial support for sustainability of future projects. Informal
evaluation through discussions and other sources of feedback will be
carried out throughout the duration of the project. Formal evaluation
must be conducted at the end of each component, should measure the
impact of the activities and should obtain participants' feedback on
the program content and administration. A detailed evaluation should be
conducted at the conclusion of the project and included in the final
report submitted to the Department of State Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs. When possible, the evaluation should be conducted by
an independent evaluator.
Program Data Requirements: Organizations that are awarded grants
will be required to maintain specific data on program participants and
activities in an electronically accessible database format that can be
shared with the Bureau as required. As a minimum, the data must include
the following:
(1) Name, address, contact information and biographic sketch of all
persons who travel internationally on funds provided by the grant or
who benefit from the grant funding but do not travel.
(2) Itineraries of international and domestic travel, providing
dates of travel and cities in which any exchange experiences take
place.
Budget Guidelines and Cost-Sharing Requirements: Applicants must
submit a comprehensive budget for the entire program. Applicants must
provide a summary budget as well as breakdowns reflecting both
administrative and program budgets. Applicants may provide separate
sub-budgets for each program component, phase, location, or activity to
provide clarification. Please refer to the Proposal Submission
Instructions (PSI) for complete budget guidelines and formatting
instructions. Since Bureau grant assistance constitutes only a portion
of total project funding, proposals should list and provide evidence of
other anticipated sources of financial and in-kind support. Competitive
proposals will provide cost sharing to the fullest extent possible
beyond ECA's minimum cost-sharing requirements.
The following program costs are eligible for funding consideration:
1. Travel Costs. International and domestic airfares (per the Fly
America Act), transit costs, ground transportation costs, and visas for
U.S. participants (J-1 visas for Bureau-supported participants from
Eurasia to travel to the U.S. are issued at no charge).
2. Per Diem. For U.S.-based programming, organizations should use
the published Federal per diem rates for individual U.S. cities. For
activities in Uzbekistan, ECA strongly encourages applicants to budget
realistic costs that reflect the local economy. Domestic per diem rates
may be accessed at: http://www.policyworks.gov/ and foreign per diem
rates can be accessed at: http://www.state.gov/www/perdiems/index.html.
3. Interpreters. Local interpreters with adequate skills and
experience may be used for program activities. The Bureau strongly
encourages applicants to use local interpreters, if possible. Salary
costs for local interpreters must be included in the budget. Costs
associated with using their services may not exceed rates for U.S.
Department of State interpreters. Typically, one interpreter is
provided for every four visitors who require interpreting, with a
minimum of two interpreters. Bureau grants do not pay for foreign
interpreters to accompany delegations from their home country. U.S.
Department of State Interpreters may be used for highly technical
programs with the approval of the Office of Citizen Exchanges. Proposal
budgets should contain a flat $170/day per diem for each U.S.
Department of State interpreter, as well as home-program-home air
transportation of $400 per interpreter, reimbursements for taxi fares,
plus any other transportation expenses during the program. Salary
expenses for State Department interpreters are covered centrally and
should not be part of an applicant's proposed budget.
4. Book and cultural allowance. Foreign participants are entitled
to a one-time cultural allowance of $150 per person, plus a book
allowance of $50. Interpreters should be reimbursed up to $150 for
expenses when they escort participants to cultural events. U.S. program
staff, trainers or participants are not eligible to receive these
benefits.
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5. Consultants. Consultants may be used to provide specialized
expertise or to make presentations. Daily honoraria cannot exceed $250
per day. Subcontracting organizations may also be used, in which case
the written agreement between the prospective grantee and subcontractor
should be included in the proposal. Subcontracts should be itemized in
the budget.
6. Room rental. Room rental may not exceed $250 per day.
7. Materials development. Proposals may contain costs to purchase,
develop and translate materials for participants. The Bureau strongly
discourages the use of automatic translation software for the
preparation of training materials or any information distributed to the
group of participants or network of organizations. Costs for high-
quality translation of materials should be anticipated and included in
the budget. Grantee organizations should expect to submit a copy of all
program materials to the Bureau.
8. Equipment. Proposals may contain costs to purchase equipment for
Eurasia-based programming such as computers, fax machines and copy
machines. Costs for furniture are not allowed. Equipment costs must be
kept to a minimum.
9. Working meal. Only one working meal may be provided during the
program. Per capita costs may not exceed $5-8 for a lunch and $14-20
for a dinner, excluding room rental. The number of invited guests may
not exceed participants by more than a factor of two-to-one.
Interpreters must be included as participants.
10. Return travel allowance. A return travel allowance of $70 for
each foreign participant may be included in the budget. The allowance
may be used for incidental expenses incurred during international
travel.
11. Health Insurance. Foreign participants will be covered under
the terms of a Bureau-sponsored health insurance policy. The Bureau
pays the premium directly to the insurance company. Applicants are
permitted to include costs for travel insurance for U.S. participants
in the budget.
12. Wire transfer fees. When necessary, applicants may include
costs to transfer funds to partner organizations overseas.
13. Administrative Costs. Costs necessary for the effective
administration of the program may include salaries for grantee
organization employees, benefits, and other direct and indirect costs
per detailed instructions in the Application Package. While there is no
rigid ratio of administrative to program costs, priority will be given
to proposals whose administrative costs are less than twenty-five (25)
per cent of the total requested from the Bureau. Proposals should show
strong administrative cost-sharing contributions from the applicant,
the in-country partner and other sources.
Announcement Title and Number: All correspondence with the Bureau
concerning this RFGP should reference the above title and number ECA/
PE/C/EUR-03-23.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brent Beemer, Program Officer, The
Office of Citizen Exchanges Europe/Eurasia Division ECA/PE/C/EUR, Room
220, U.S. Department of State, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20547, (202) 401-6887, fax: (202) 260-0440, bbeemer@pd.state.gov. The
Solicitation Package contains detailed award criteria, required
application forms, specific budget instructions, and standard
guidelines for proposal preparation. Please specify Bureau Program
Officer Brent Beemer on all other inquiries and correspondence.
Please read the complete Federal Register announcement before
sending inquiries or submitting proposals. Once the RFGP deadline has
passed, Bureau staff may not discuss this competition with applicants
until the proposal review process has been completed.
To Download a Solicitation Package Via Internet: The entire
Solicitation Package may be downloaded from the Bureau's Web site at
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/RFGPs. Please read all information
before downloading.
Deadline for Proposals: All proposal copies must be received at the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs by 5 p.m. Washington, DC
time on Friday, April 11, 2003. Faxed documents will not be accepted at
any time. Documents postmarked the due date but received on a later
date will not be accepted. Each applicant must ensure that the
proposals are received by the above deadline.
Applicants must follow all instructions in the Solicitation Package
narrative. The original and eight copies of the application should be
sent to: U.S. Department of State, SA-44, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Ref.: ECA/PE/C/EUR-03-23, Program Management, ECA/EX/
PM, Room 534, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547.
Applicants must also submit the ``Executive Summary'' and
``Proposal Narrative'' sections of the proposal on a 3.5'' diskette,
formatted for DOS. These documents must be provided in ASCII text (DOS)
format with a maximum line length of 65 characters. The Bureau will
transmit these files electronically to the Public Affairs section at
the US Embassy for its review, with the goal of reducing the time it
takes to get embassy comments for the Bureau's grants review process.
Note: Proposal should not exceed a narrative of 20 pages double
spaced in length.
Diversity, Freedom and Democracy Guidelines
Pursuant to the Bureau's authorizing legislation, programs must
maintain a non-political character and should be balanced and
representative of the diversity of American political, social, and
cultural life. ``Diversity'' should be interpreted in the broadest
sense and encompass differences including, but not limited to
ethnicity, race, gender, religion, geographic location, socio-economic
status, and physical challenges. Applicants are strongly encouraged to
adhere to the advancement of this principle both in program
administration and in program content. Please refer to the review
criteria under the `Support for Diversity' section for specific
suggestions on incorporating diversity into the total proposal. Public
Law 104-319 provides that ``in carrying out programs of educational and
cultural exchange in countries whose people do not fully enjoy freedom
and democracy,'' the Bureau ``shall take appropriate steps to provide
opportunities for participation in such programs to human rights and
democracy leaders of such countries.'' Public Law 106-113 requires that
the governments of the countries described above do not have
inappropriate influence in the selection process. Proposals should
reflect advancement of these goals in their program contents, to the
full extent deemed feasible.
Adherence to All Regulations Governing the J Visa
The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs is the official program sponsor of the exchange
program covered by this RFGP, and an employee of the Bureau will be the
``Responsible Officer'' for the program under the terms of 22 CFR part
62, which covers the administration of the Exchange Visitor Program (J
visa program). Under the terms of 22 CFR part 62, organizations
receiving grants under this RFGP will be third parties ``cooperating
with or assisting the sponsor in the conduct of the sponsor's
program.'' The actions of grantee program organizations shall be
``imputed to the sponsor in evaluating
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the sponsor's compliance with'' 22 CFR part 62. Therefore, the Bureau
expects that any organization receiving a grant under this competition
will render all assistance necessary to enable the Bureau to fully
comply with 22 CFR part 62 et seq. The Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs places great emphasis on the secure and proper
administration of Exchange Visitor (J visa) Programs and adherence by
grantee program organizations and program participants to all
regulations governing the J visa program status. Therefore, proposals
should explicitly state in writing that the applicant is prepared to
assist the Bureau in meeting all requirements governing the
administration of Exchange Visitor Programs as set forth in 22 CFR part
62. If the applicant has experience as a designated Exchange Visitor
Program Sponsor, the applicant should discuss their record of
compliance with 22 CFR part 62 et. seq., including the oversight of
their Responsible Officers and Alternate Responsible Officers,
screening and selection of program participants, provision of pre-
arrival information and orientation to participants, monitoring of
participants, proper maintenance and security of forms, record-keeping,
reporting and other requirements.
The Office of Citizen Exchanges of ECA will be responsible for
issuing DS-2019 forms to participants in this program.
A copy of the complete regulations governing the administration of
Exchange Visitor (J) programs is available at http://exchanges.state.gov
or from: United States Department of State, Office
of Exchange Coordination and Designation, ECA/EC/ECD-SA-44, Room 734,
301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, Telephone: (202) 401-9810,
Fax: (202) 401-9809.
Review Process
The Bureau will acknowledge receipt of all proposals and will
review them for technical eligibility. Proposals will be deemed
ineligible if they do not fully adhere to the guidelines stated herein
and in the Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI). The Program Office,
the State Department Regional Office, as well as the Public Diplomacy
section overseas will review all eligible proposals. Eligible proposals
will be subject to compliance with Federal and Bureau regulations and
guidelines and forwarded to Bureau grant panels for advisory review.
Proposals may also be reviewed by the Office of the Legal Adviser or by
other Department elements. Final funding decisions are at the
discretion of the Department of State's Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs. Final technical authority for
assistance awards resides with the Bureau's Grants Officer.
Review Criteria
Technically eligible applications will be competitively reviewed
according to the criteria stated below. These criteria are not rank
ordered and all carry equal weight in the proposal evaluation:
1. Program Planning and Ability to Achieve Program Objectives:
Program objectives should be stated clearly and should reflect the
applicant's expertise in the subject area and region. Objectives should
respond to the priority topics in this announcement and should relate
to the current conditions in Uzbekistan. A detailed agenda and relevant
work plan should explain how objectives will be achieved and should
include a timetable for completion of major tasks. The substance of
workshops, internships, seminars and/or consulting should be described
in detail. Sample training schedules should be outlined.
2. Institutional Capacity: The proposal should include (1) The U.S.
institution's mission and date of establishment (2) an outline of prior
awards--U.S. government and private support received for the selected
theme/region (3) descriptions of experienced staff members who will
implement the program. Proposed personnel and institutional resources
should be adequate and appropriate to achieve the program's goals. The
proposal should reflect the institution's expertise in the subject area
and knowledge of the conditions in the selected country. Proposals
should demonstrate an institutional record of successful exchange
programs, including responsible fiscal management and full compliance
with all reporting requirements for past Bureau grants as determined by
Bureau Grant Staff. The Bureau will consider the past performance of
prior recipients and the demonstrated potential of new applicants.
3. Cost Effectiveness and Cost Sharing: Overhead and administrative
costs for the proposal, including salaries, honoraria and subcontracts
for services, should be kept to a minimum. Priority will be given to
proposals whose administrative costs are less than twenty-five (25) per
cent of the total funds requested from the Bureau. Applicants are
encouraged to cost share a portion of overhead and administrative
expenses. Cost-sharing, including contributions from the applicant, the
in-country partner, and other sources should be included in the budget
request.
4. Multiplier Effect and Impact: Proposed programs should
strengthen long-term mutual understanding, should enhance information
sharing and should establish long-term institutional and individual
linkages. Applicants should describe how responsibility and ownership
of the project will be transferred to the in-country partners and
participants to ensure continued impact.
5. Support of Diversity: Proposals should demonstrate substantive
support of the Bureau's policy on diversity. Achievable and relevant
features should be cited in both program administration (selection of
participants, program venues and program evaluation) and program
content (orientation and wrap-up sessions, program meetings, resource
materials and follow-up activities). Applicants should refer to the
Bureau's Diversity, Freedom and Democracy Guidelines in the Proposal
Submission Instructions (PSI).
6. Follow-on Activities: Proposals should provide a plan for
continued follow-on activity ensuring that Bureau supported programs
are not isolated events.
7. Evaluation: Proposals should include a detailed plan to monitor
and evaluate the program. A draft survey questionnaire plus a
description of a methodology to use to link outcomes to original
project objectives should be included. Successful applicants will be
expected to submit intermediate reports after each project component
concludes or on a quarterly basis, whichever is less frequent.
Authority: Overall grant making authority for this program is
contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961, Public Law 87-256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-
Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ``to enable the Government of
the United States to increase mutual understanding between the
people of the United States and the people of other countries* * *;
to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by
demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments,
and achievements of the people of the United States and other
nations* * *and thus to assist in the development of friendly,
sympathetic and peaceful relations between the United States and the
other countries of the world.'' The funding authority for the
program above is provided through the FREEDOM Support Act (FSA)
legislation.
Notice
The terms and conditions published in this RFGP are binding and may
not be modified by any Bureau representative. Explanatory information
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provided by the Bureau that contradicts published language will not be
binding. Issuance of the RFGP does not constitute an award commitment
on the part of the Government. The Bureau reserves the right to reduce,
revise, or increase proposal budgets in accordance with the needs of
the program and the availability of funds. Awards made will be subject
to periodic reporting and evaluation requirements.
Notification
Final awards cannot be made until funds have been appropriated by
Congress, allocated and committed through internal Bureau procedures.
Dated: January 28, 2003.
C. Miller Crouch,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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