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#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Have decided to apply DAPR ro all of the Data Analysis programs, ICAR will be out this fall
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart SSW is not unique, all programs have the same challenges, its a matter of scale. don't think SSW is special, why so low? over the past 5 years budget have gone up 40% but number of proposals have also gone up. Orage line is the things we've selected.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart We borrowed against future years, ( grey line) but you can't keep borrowing forever, last year took a $10 Mil hit and took another this year. No one is happy about it, its painful for all of us, but cant borrow $$ from the future.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Have to maintain a long term stability, have to start pulling things back with $$ we expect to get, leadership has been very supportive in protecting R&A programs.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - On COVID we continue to operate remotely with extraordinary home issues R&A has been fantastic in adapting. COVID has resulted in all reviews being virtual.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - All reviews have been virtual, some hiccups but it is moving along very well. Seeing reduced costs in running reviews, and reducing carbon footprint. Will run some reviews remotely after COVID, will be true across all of SMD
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Detailed plans for Planetary Facilities, however, there is not funding within R&A to start a new program like this w/out new money. Will go ahead to put together a detailed plan get it in "the can" and roll out fast when $$ becomes available.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart All white papers have been read have had numerous discussions on what is in them writing up recommendations to SMD as a result of the RFI's
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Wihn "no due date" programs NSF and NIH does this and we will examine and attempt to pursue this. WHY? The main issue has been the COVID problem.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Not just COVID, natural diasters, illnesses, people with kids, fixed due dates can be quite a challenge, we want people to submit when they are ready. There is also the science workload, there is non-science related work to be done too.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Plus there is budget flexibility and there will be some help for smaller universities that may not have the resources like a proposal support apparatus.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - We will try to do some programs in '21 with no due dates. Programs that are currently under consideration are on the slide.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - All programs will require 1 annual review will work to avoid conflicts.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - Will require some more additional work, will be a 1-year Moritorioum on resubmission, ( what DoE does)
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - Why Do this? Safeguards to "when life happens." Gives more flexibility, removes concerns with conflicting due dates.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Did have discussions with . @NSF on this, most PI's and Program officers have had promising responses, "we'll never go back!" only issue: working to avoid conflicts.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - Possible downside to "No Due Dates" for PI's: Some won't like it. Have to communicate to the community why NoDD makes sense. COuld also be a case of timing as well.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart Downside for Program Offices to " NoDD" it may mean there will be a little more work for the Program Offices, will take that trade because of the flexibility.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - Have asked each of the ISFM's to submit a report. Part 1 was to discuss science and productivity. Reviews were very positive.
#NASA #PAC Stephen Rinehart - Part 2 managing the funding is a challenge, its 1 year $$$ anything not spent comes back, much different than a grant. COVID too has had an impact on how to get work done. & last year we had the Govt shutdown.
