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Every registered user of ECMWF computing systems is allowed to run work using öption 1" of this Framework and no formal request is required. Note that the access to our realtime operational data is restricted. Users interested in running this kind of work should refer to the document entitled "Simple time-critical jobs - ECaccess". See http://softwareconfluence.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/USS/Simple+time-critical+jobs. To run work using option 2" or option 3" you will need to submit an official request to the Director of Forecasting Department at ECMWF, signed by the TAC representative of your Member State. Before submitting a request we advise you to discuss the time-critical work you intend to run at ECMWF with your User Support contact point. Your official request will need to provide the following information:
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