[Flex] Webinar/Report Submission on Research.Gov

[Susan Ferreira]

HI Christine-
I have signed up for the webinar on the 16th and I encourage others to 
do so.
After participating in the 1/16/13 webinar,  if we feel WHOI needs an 
additional webinar, I'm sure we can explore that option.
-Sue
On 1/11/2013 9:07 AM, Christine Charette wrote:
> Thanks Sue.  Will WHOI be requesting an individual webinar, or should 
> we join on our own?
>
> On 1/11/2013 9:02 AM, Susan Ferreira wrote:
>>
>> /HI All-//
>> //We received the following information below and wanted to pass onto 
>> you.//  Please disseminate to appropriate staff.
>> //I am hoping the webinar will assist in making a smooth transition 
>> for submission of project reports from Fastlane to Research.gov.//
>> //Please let us know if you have any questions.//
>> //Thanks.//
>> //-Sue/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> As you may know, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is 
>> transitioning a number of services from FastLane to Research.gov.  
>> NSF is committed to continuing to work with the research community 
>> and NSF awardees on achieving a smooth transition.  Two significant 
>> changes will impact the research community in the coming months:
>>
>> ·The transition of annual, final and interim project reports to 
>> Research.gov 
>> <http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Service/Desktop/PublicOutcomesReport.html>; 
>> and
>>
>> ·The Award Cash Management $ervice (ACM$) coming to Research.gov 
>> <http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Generic/Common/WhatisACM.html>.
>>
>> *What do I Need to Know Now?*
>>
>> ·*NSF awardees must stop submitting project reports via use of 
>> FastLane starting on February 1, 2013.* On March 18, 2013, NSF will 
>> transfer its current project reporting service from FastLane to 
>> Research.gov.  Principal Investigators should pay particular 
>> attention to reports previously submitted and returned by their NSF 
>> Program Officer.  Returned reports should be revised and resubmitted 
>> prior to February 1.  To assist the research community with this 
>> transition, the overdue date will be extended for all project reports 
>> that are currently scheduled to become overdue between January 31 and 
>> April 30, 2013.
>>
>> ·*Starting in January 2013, ACM$ will be implemented for **38 
>> research organizations* 
>> <http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Generic/Common/ACMPilotOrganizations.html>*. 
>> *These organizations will begin using ACM$ after the submission of 
>> their final Federal Financial Report 
>> <http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Service/Desktop/federalfinancialreport.html> 
>> to NSF.  ACM$ will be implemented for use by all NSF awardee 
>> organizations in April 2013.
>>
>> *Upcoming Research.gov Webinars*
>>
>> NSF is offering the following free webinars to our awardees to 
>> provide additional information regarding these important changes:
>>
>> January 16: Project Reports on Research.gov: What's In It for Me? 
>> <http://go.usa.gov/4qwQ> and
>>
>> ·January 24: ACM$: A New Approach to Award Payments 
>> <http://go.usa.gov/4qww>.
>>
>> For more information, please see our attached webinar flyer.  If you 
>> would like to participate in any or all of these webinars, please 
>> email webinars at research.gov <mailto:webinars at research.gov>.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Jean Feldman
>>
>> Head, Policy Office
>>
>> Division of Institution & Award Support
>>
>> National Science Foundation 
>
> -- 
> Christine S. Charette
> Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
> MS #31, 360 Woods Hole Road
> Woods Hole, MA 02543
> tele: 508-289-2848

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