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For Release: March 24, 2003

Lori J. Rachul
Media Relations Office
216/433-8806
Lori.J.Rachul{at}nasa.gov

NASA Glenn Research Center Curtails General Public Access to Visitor
Center In keeping with the heightened security status at federal
facilities around the country, access is suspended to the general
public visiting NASA Glenn Research Center's Visitor Center until
further notice. 

During this time, prearranged groups including school bus field trips
for grades K - 12 will continue to be offered to groups of 20 or
more. A variety of programs are available Monday through Friday at 10
a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Reservations are required 6-8 weeks in advance
and can be made by calling 216-433-3156. Groups that had previously
arranged weekend programs should call to reconfirm their reservation.

In addition, the Educator Resource Center, located within Glenn's
Visitor Center will continue to support Graded School Programs with
NASA-produced educational materials. Educators must schedule an
appointment, made at least one week in advance, by calling
216-433-2017.

Even though the general public may not be able to come tour the
Visitor Center, there are opportunities available for NASA to provide
educational and informational programs to schools, professional,
technical, civic and social organizations, libraries and museums.
Glenn's Visitor Center manages an active Speakers Bureau and a
Traveling Exhibits program designed to take the excitement of air and
space programs beyond its gates. The Speakers Bureau and Traveling
Exhibits program are free services of Glenn's Community and Media
Relations Office. For more information or to schedule a speaker call
216-433-2003, or to schedule a traveling exhibit call 216-433-6291.

More information on Glenn's Visitor Center, including all of the
programs mentioned, can be found at:
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/Doc/visitgrc

All scheduled visitors must be U.S. citizens and are required to
present a valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival.
Vehicles are subject to security search at the gate.

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