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  8.                     NSFNET - National Science Foundation Network
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  11.             _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
  12.                Merit Network, Inc.
  13.                2901 Hubbard, Pod G
  14.                Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2016
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  16.             _E_m_a_i_l: nsfnet-info@merit.edu
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  18.             _P_h_o_n_e: (313) 936-3000
  19.                FAX: (313) 747-3185
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  22.             _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
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  24.             Backbone network of the National Science  Foundation  inter-
  25.             connecting  peer  networks  of NASA, DOE, national mid-level
  26.             networks, and over 40 countries.
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  28.             _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s
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  30.             Via peer and mid-level networks.
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  32.             _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _N_e_t_w_o_r_k
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  34.             For the purposes of use in research and education, according
  35.             to the guidelines of the National Science Foundation Accept-
  36.             able Use Policy.
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  38.             _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s
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  40.             For more information about NSFNET contact NSF or Merit  Net-
  41.             work, Inc.:
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  43.             At NSF:
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  45.             Steve Wolff     (202) 357-9717   swolff@note.nsf.gov     DNCRI Director
  46.             Jane Caviness   (202) 357-9717   jcavines@note.nsf.gov   NSFNET Director
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  49.             At Merit:
  50.             _________________________
  51.             The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
  52.             dance  with the copyright notice appearing at the front
  53.             of this guide.
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  58.             July 15, 1992               NNSC        Section 5.9,  Page 1
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  67.             Eric Aupperle       (313) 763-4897   eaupperle@merit.edu   Project Director
  68.             Hans-Werner Braun   (313) 763-4897   hwb@merit.edu         Principal Investigator
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  71.             _R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s
  72.  
  73.             Merit Network Information Center Services
  74.                NIC.MERIT.EDU
  75.                FTP.MERIT.EDU
  76.                FTP.MICHNET.NET
  77.                NIS.NSF.NET
  78.                (35.1.1.48)
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  80.             Merit's Network Information Center host computer, accessible
  81.             via  anonymous  FTP,  contains  a  wide array of information
  82.             about the Internet, NSFNET, and MichNet.
  83.  
  84.             Directory Structure:
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  86.             Information files are available on this  machine  under  the
  87.             following directories:
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  90.             acceptable.use.policies: A directory  of  policy  statements
  91.                                      for   the  acceptable  use  of  the
  92.                                      NSFNET backbone and  regional  net-
  93.                                      works listed.
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  95.             cise:                    Directory  owned  by  the  National
  96.                                      Science  Foundation's  Computer and
  97.                                      Information Science and Engineering
  98.                                      component   for  the  placement  of
  99.                                      NSFNET  Backbone   Network   policy
  100.                                      statements  and  related documents,
  101.                                      as well as GAO reports of interest.
  102.  
  103.             cise/recompete:          NSF's  Interagency   Interim   NREN
  104.                                      Implementation Plan
  105.  
  106.             documents:               Directory   archive   for   NSFNET,
  107.                                      regional,  and  Internet documents,
  108.                                      such  as  RFCs,  Internet   Drafts,
  109.                                      Internet  Monthly Reports, and oth-
  110.                                      ers.
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  112.             internet:                Directory   devoted   to   Internet
  113.                                      activities:   legislative  work  to
  114.                                      promote  the  NREN  and  the  HPCA,
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  118.             July 15, 1992               NNSC        Section 5.9,  Page 2
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  127.                                      publications  on  research, experi-
  128.                                      ments and use of the Internet,  and
  129.                                      available resources.
  130.  
  131.             maps:                    PostScript  maps  of   NSFNET   and
  132.                                      MichNet.
  133.  
  134.             michnet:                 A directory of information  related
  135.                                      to MichNet, the regional network in
  136.                                      Michigan.
  137.  
  138.             newsletters:             A  directory  archive  for  NSFNET,
  139.                                      regional, and Internet newsletters,
  140.                                      such as the  Link  Letter,  MichNet
  141.                                      News, Internet Monthly Reports, and
  142.                                      FARNET Gazette.
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  144.             nren:                    House and Senate activity  pertain-
  145.                                      ing  to  the  National Research and
  146.                                      Education Network (NREN).
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  148.             nren/hpca.1991:          House and Senate  activity  leading
  149.                                      to passage in 1991 of The High Per-
  150.                                      formance Computing Act.
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  152.             nren/iita.1992:          House and Senate activity  relating
  153.                                      to  The  Information Infrastructure
  154.                                      and Technology Act of 1992.
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  156.             nsfnet:                  Archive for administrative,  policy
  157.                                      and     statistical     information
  158.                                      relevant  to  the  NSFNET  Backbone
  159.                                      networks.
  160.  
  161.             resources:               Information on using  the  Internet
  162.                                      and    its   available   resources,
  163.                                      including Merit's Internet Cruise.
  164.  
  165.             statistics:              Statistical reports  pertaining  to
  166.                                      the  networks  for which Merit pro-
  167.                                      vides backbone operation services.
  168.  
  169.             working.groups:          Directory of documents from techni-
  170.                                      cal working groups.
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  178.             July 15, 1992               NNSC        Section 5.9,  Page 3
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