Re: NSF page limit and references cited Sally Eckert-Tilotta (Sally Eckert-Tilotta) 16 Apr 1999 13:14 EST
I do indeed check on proposals on fastlane after they are submitted. I have found that NSF has assigned them to the wrong program. I also discovered the existance of the Bio classification form by doing this (way back when). In this case, I found nothing suspect on Fastlane, neither I nor the PI have heard anything, so I conclude so far, so good. *************************************************** Sally Eckert-Tilotta, PhD, Assistant to the Director Office of Research and Program Development University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 58202 email: xxxxxx@mail.und.nodak.edu tel: 701-777-2049 fax: 701-777-2504 >>> <xxxxxx@CCMAIL.NEVADA.EDU> 04/16 12:57 PM >>> Sally, On another note...UNLV had an experience with 3 PIs who had submitted proposals by FASTLANE and received no notification by email or otherwise that additional information was required. We found out only when making a check of the Fastlane Proposal Status web page and noted that additional info was needed. Just a thought that you might check your proposals after they are submitted just in case...... Marsha Green University of Nevada, Las Vegas xxxxxx@ccmail.nevada.edu "Sally Eckert-Tilotta (Sally Eckert-Tilotta)" <xxxxxx@MAIL.UND.NODAK.EDU> on 04/16/99 09:27:42 AM Please respond to Research Administration Discussion List <xxxxxx@hrinet.org> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org cc: (bcc: Marsha Green/UNLV) Subject: Re: NSF page limit and references cited I have always interpreted the page limits as you describe. We have a pending MRI proposal (BIO directorate). The project description (Section C) is 15 pages, and the reference cited section (Sec. D) is 3 pages. I just talked to the PI, and he has heard nothing from NSF. I would assume that if they were going to reject based on format, they would have called by now. The guide does point out that the reference section cannot be used to provide supplemental material to bypass the page limit. Is NSF saying that this is their issue? Please let us know what you find out on this. I know I would like to know if I'm misinterpreting the guide. *************************************************** Sally Eckert-Tilotta, PhD, Assistant to the Director Office of Research and Program Development University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 58202 email: xxxxxx@mail.und.nodak.edu tel: 701-777-2049 fax: 701-777-2504 >>> "Steven R. Hoagland, Ph.D." <xxxxxx@UAKRON.EDU> 04/16 10:45 AM >>> In (re)reading NSF's GPG (99-2) as it pertains to proposal page limitations and the references cited section, one interpretation is that the 15 page limitation applies primarily to the Project Description - Proposal Section C and does not apply to (or include in) the page count the References Cited - Proposal Section D. Also, the section on equipment proposals does not seem to add any value to resolution. The first question is: Is this interpretation correct? If so, the second question is: Has your office been contacted by any of the PIs who submitted a proposal to the IMR program (NSF 99-24; 1/29/99 deadline) and who received a rejection notice based, in part, on the page limitation issue? Thirdly, are there any other important points to be considered along these lines? An issue arose here recently and we are attempting to assess its validity and incidence. TIA for your replies and insights. Steve Hoagland ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================