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          petitioner had worked on prior to his departure to attend Drexel.           
          Petitioner had expected another individual to finish the ONR                
          project in his absence, but that individual was unable to do so             
          and had resigned from the project.  Upon completion of the ONR              
          project, petitioner expected to return to his doctoral research;            
          however, he was aware that his decision to return to Lincoln                
          University could jeopardize his chance to continue his studies at           
          Drexel.  In a July 27, 1987, letter to Elward Bynum, an NIH                 
          Program Administrator, petitioner wrote:                                    
               I have enclosed a copy of a letter requesting postponement             
               of the second and third year of my fellowship.  As                     
               indicated, the set of circumstances involving the ONR                  
               contract was totally unanticipated.  This request has been             
               discussed with my sponsor, Dr. Ferrone, and in his opinion,            
               this could have an adverse effect on my progress if I fail             
               to continue my preparation for the Ph.D. qualifying exam               
               this year off. * * * Thus, there are some uncertainties with           
               regards to my re-admission into Drexel even if NIH approves            
               my request.  Although Drexel is my first choice for                    
               completion of my studies, if re-admission is denied, I am              
               willing to pursue my work at another institution.                      
               On August 10, 1987, an NIH official wrote to petitioner to             
          notify him that his request for a 1-year leave of absence from              
          his MARC faculty fellowship had been approved.  The approval                
          letter indicated that petitioner's funding would resume at the              
          conclusion of his year off and thereafter continue through June             
          1990, which "will provide the approved two years and nine months            
          of fellowship support."  The letter also stated:  "In the event             
          you do not return to Drexel to complete your approved research              







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