DATE: August 28, 2012

This letter is to inform you of a change in the program structure of the Deep Earth Processes Section of the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR).

Following recommendations from a recent National Academy of Sciences Report, "New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences (NROES)", 2011, EAR intends to revise and expand the current Continental Dynamics Program (CD) solicitation. In order to accomplish the transition to a new program, there will be no CD competition for FY 2013. This means that there will be no proposals accepted to the November 15, 2012 deadline.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Leonard Johnson lejohnso@nsf.gov or 703-292-4749.