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   We request a 39 day ASCA observation of Ark 564. The observation should
   be carried out May 28 - July 5 2000 (inclusive), i.e. simultaneous with
   an intensive period of optical/UV/RXTE monitoring which is planned as
   an AGN Watch campaign. Ark 564 is one of only a few NLSy1s bright
   enough for a study of variations in the Fe Ka line; this, combined with
   the rapid X-ray variability and simultaneous multi-band coverage make
   Ark 564 a compelling target for observation during the final operation
   phase of ASCA.
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