JUN 2 2 1973 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20014 June 19, 1973 RR-785-Q1A1 Dr. Joshua Lederberg Professor of Genetics Stanford University Stanford, California 94305 Dear Dr. Lederberg: The National Advisory Research Resources Council recommended approval of your grant application entitled "SUMedical EXperimental Computing Facility (SUMEX)."' The recommendation was for the period requested at the following annual levels: 01 $572,000 02 659,000 03 667,800 04 689 , 700 05 710,000 This informal notification of the status of your application is for planning purposes only. Therefore, since there is no assurance that a grant will be awarded, no announcements or commitments should be made. We will be unable to determine the availability of our funds prior to September 1973. If you have any questions regarding the Council's recommendation, please write or call Dr. William Roy Baker, Jr. of this office. Sincerely yours, , “fh - f illha VY ¥ Kacd- William F. Raub, Ph.D. Chief, Biotechnology Resources Branch Division of Research Resources cc: Mr. K. D. Creighton Ms. Kathleen C. Butler