<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Program officer asked us not to miss the deadline this time!<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I talked with both Dennis Phillips and Ethan Balkin. They were<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>both present at the same time.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>They told me that due to congressional rules, no applications of<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>the isotopes are to be conducted during this R&D. Strictly stick to<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>radiochemistry, analysis, yields etc. It is fine to use the isotope<br></div><div>after this R&D has been done for tests under other funding and<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>proposals. But, this proposal should strictly adhere to its intent.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>i.e. pave a path for reliable supply.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Thanks.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>-H<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div></div></body></html>