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3) The department chair should review the request following the guidance in HOP 2-2240: Modified Instructional Duties, section F., "Application Review," and if approved, should forward the request along with an accompanying memo of support to the Dean with a cc to the Office of the Dean EA COE-HR@austin.utexas.edu.
4) Within thirty days of receipt of the request, the dean shall submit the results of his or her review, in writing, as well as the Chair's letter and the requesting faculty's original letter, to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. Upon final review, the Provost will communicate his or her written decision to the applicant and the appropriate dean and/or department chair. The decision of the Provost is final.
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