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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><a name="_Hlk84257238"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dear Colleague:<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Effective June 26, 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) transitioned
the Principal Investigator (PI)/Project Director (PD) or co-PI/co-PD Transfer from one organization to another request functionality ("PI Transfer") from FastLane to Research.gov and decommissioned this request in FastLane. Here's what you need to know:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All PI Transfer requests will now be prepared and submitted in Research.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">In-progress PI Transfer requests in FastLane as of June 23, 2023, were moved to Research.gov.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All notifications and requests previously submitted in FastLane are accessible in Research.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Award recipients can access the notifications and requests module in Research.gov via the Notifications & Requests link under Awards & Reporting
on the Research.gov homepage (formerly known as the Research.gov "My Desktop" page) after signing into Research.gov.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Please see the
<i>Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide</i> (PAPPG) </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/23-1/ch-7-award-administration"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Chapter
VII</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">, Research.gov
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://www.research.gov/research-web/content/aboutnr"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">About
Notifications and Requests</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
page, and </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://www.research.gov/research-web/content/fldecomm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">FastLane
System Decommissioning</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> page
for additional information. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">FastLane Deadlines<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Friday, September 29, 2023</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
(5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to <b>submit</b> proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane,
<b>withdraw</b> FastLane submitted proposals, and <b>withdraw</b> supplemental funding requests submitted in FastLane. Please see the
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://www.research.gov/research-web/content/fldecomm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">FastLane
System Decommissioning</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> page
for additional information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Friday, September 29, 2023</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
(11:00 PM Eastern Time) is the last day to <b>access </b>FastLane submitted and in-progress letters of intent, proposals, and supplemental funding requests.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">FastLane submitted and in-progress letters of intent, proposals, and supplemental funding requests will
<b><u>not</u></b> be transferred to Research.gov; however, the reviews and summaries for proposals submitted in FastLane will remain available in Research.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo9;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Refer to the
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://www.research.gov/common/attachment/Desktop/Instructions_Access_FastLane_Proposals%20_Supplements.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Instructions
to Access and Download/Print FastLane Letters of Intent, Proposals and Supplemental Funding Requests</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Friday, September 29, 2023
</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">(11:00 PM Eastern Time) is the last day to access the FastLane Proposals, Awards and Status tab; Research Administration
tab; and Honorary Awards tab on the FastLane homepage. These tabs will be removed from the FastLane homepage as of September 30, 2023, and the functionality will be decommissioned in FastLane.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Research.gov and Grants.gov Deadlines<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Friday, October 20, 2023</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
(5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to <b>upload</b> the NSF fillable PDF format for the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Proposers currently may prepare the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support using either
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">SciENcv</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
or the NSF fillable PDFs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo9;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The mandate to use SciENcv only for preparation of the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support will go into effect for new proposals
submitted or due on or after October 23, 2023. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo9;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Please see PAPPG Chapters
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/23-1/ch-2-proposal-preparation#2D2hi"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">II.D.2.h.(i).</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
and </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/23-1/ch-2-proposal-preparation#2D2hii"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">II.D.2.h.(ii).</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
as well as the NSF </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/senior-personnel-documents#biographical-sketch-0bd"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">biographical
sketch</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> and
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/senior-personnel-documents#current-and-pending-other-support-5db"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">current
and pending (other) support</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
websites for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="mailto:rgov@nsf.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">rgov@nsf.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.
Policy-related questions should be directed to </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span><a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">policy@nsf.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Division of Information Systems
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84257238"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">National Science Foundation</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84256379"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none">Webinar on NASA Public Access Plan for Scientific Research</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#333332;mso-ligatures:none">In response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s memorandum on “<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-2022-OSTP-Public-Access-Memo.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#59B1C9">Ensuring
Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research</span></a>”, NASA released an updated draft plan for access to federal funded research: “<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_ocs_public_access_plan_may_2023.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#59B1C9">NASA’s
Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to the Results of Scientific Research</span></a>”. NASA seeks public input on the updated draft plan through a <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/18/2023-10643/request-for-information-nasa-public-access-plan-for-increasing-access-to-the-results-of" target="_blank"><span style="color:#59B1C9">request
for information</span></a> that closes on August 17, 2023. Early comments are encouraged. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:19.2pt;background:white">
<b><span style="color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none">NASA is hosting a webinar July 17th from 1-2 pm Eastern Time</span></b><span style="color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="color:#333332;mso-ligatures:none">on this updated draft plan for access to federal funded research, to explain what has changed, to discuss scientific publications, data (and data management plans), and software (and software management
plans). There will be time after the presentation for questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none">Those interested in attending the webinar can register at</span></b><span style="color:#333332;mso-ligatures:none">:<br>
<a href="https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/webappng/sites/nasaenterprise/meeting/register/44c26913476540b490e23f98186fda3d?ticket=4832534b0000000489e6373c2c9af3b15790e97d50f45cb63a3e76d9b0952f8e3cd2ca7faf919043×tamp=1687545233657&RGID=rc8d1d888040d1eb59a2ecaf7879dffe7" target="_blank"><span style="color:#59B1C9">https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/weblink/register/rc8d1d888040d1eb59a2ecaf7879dffe7</span></a> Those
who register will receive information on how to connect to the webinar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333332;mso-ligatures:none">For the full text of the RFI and response instructions, see the Federal Register Notice for this RFI at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/18/2023-10643/request-for-information-nasa-public-access-plan-for-increasing-access-to-the-results-of" target="_blank"><span style="color:#59B1C9">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/18/2023-10643/request-for-information-nasa-public-access-plan-for-increasing-access-to-the-results-of</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333332;mso-ligatures:none">After the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) has finished reviewing the responses, the responses may be posted to the NASAOCS website without redaction. All submissions will be acknowledged, and NASA will publicize
a summary of the submissions within 90 days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt;background:white"><span style="color:#333332;mso-ligatures:none">Please contact Louis Barbier at
<a href="mailto:louis.m.barbier@nasa.gov">louis.m.barbier@nasa.gov</a> with any questions about this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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