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Out of Cycle Requests


Any field program not meeting the above-described schedules will be considered “out of cycle.” As the situation allows, these requests will be accommodated on a non- inteference basis with fully approved projects. Out of cycle requests also will have low priority for NSF Deployment Pool funds and most often have to be paid for by NSF pro- gram funds.


“Cost Recovery” Requests


Under certain circumstances, NSF-sponsored observing facilities may be allocated for use by non-NSF-sponsored projects on a cost recovery basis. All costs for these proj- ects must be covered by the sponsoring agency and are recovered by the LAOF partner organizations. To be allocated, such non-NSF projects must meet the principle of there being a “net benefit to the NSF Community”, which can be based on, but is not limited to one or more of the following criteria:


 The project supports or enhances the science objectives of the NSF-sponsored community.


 The project provides practical training and experience for facility staff.


 The project provides revenues that significantly enhance the objectives of an NSF- sponsored facility development.


 The project meets a national need to which NCAR or other NSF-sponsored facilities can uniquely contribute.


The request timeline for cost recovery projects is the same as for small field projects. An endorsement letter provided by the funding agency’s Program Officer confirming intent of financial and institutional support for the proposed research has to accompany the request.


The review and approval of a small, cost recovery field project involves both the agency that will fund the project and NSF. The LAOF Program Director will be in direct commu- nication with the relevant Program Officer at the cognizant funding agency before NSF makes a final decision. The decision is usually reached within three to four months of the OFAP meeting and will be communicated directly from the LAOF Program Director.


Next Steps


Once all request information has been received by NSF and the LAOF partner organi- zations, each facility provider will prepare detailed documentation that assesses the feasibility, risks and cost of each project. At the same time, NSF will conduct a peer- review of the scientific proposals associated with the field program. This process will be conducted in the time leading up to the Observing Facilities Assessment Panel (OFAP).


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