APPENDIX C




PROPOSAL PREFATORY MATERIALS
NRA 96-OSS-09
SUN-EARTH CONNECTION
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY,
SUBORBITAL, GUEST INVESTIGATOR,
AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE
NRA 96-OSS-09
SUN-EARTH CONNECTION
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY,
SUBORBITAL, GUEST INVESTIGATOR,
AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

PROGRAM ELEMENT: (check one) ¤ INTERBALL Guest Investigator Program ¤ Ionospheric, Thermospheric, and Mesospheric Physics ¤ ISTP Guest Investigator Program ¤ Heliospheric Physics ¤ Magnetospheric Physics ¤ MITM Suborbital: - Part of Campaign proposal? YES/NO (If YES, identify Campaign Scientist and name of Campaign) ¤ SOHO Guest Investigator Program ¤ Solar Physics FOR ALL PROGRAM ELEMENTS: * Intent to submit an Education Outreach (EO) Supplement? YES / NO TECHNIQUE / RESEARCH AREA: (e.g., Data Analysis/Solar Corona; Simulation/Magnetic Reconnection; Experiment Concept/Ionosphere; Theory/Auroral Substorms; etc.) TITLE OF INVESTIGATION: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Name/Title Mail address Telephone E-mail address CO-INVESTIGATOR(S): Name(s) and Institutional Addresses(s)
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PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
NRA 96-OSS-09
SUN-EARTH CONNECTION
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY,
SUBORBITAL, GUEST INVESTIGATOR,
AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
PROGRAM ELEMENT: (check one) ¤ Interball Guest Investigator Program ¤ Ionospheric, Thermospheric, and Mesospheric Physics ¤ ISTP Guest Investigator Program ¤ Heliospheric Physics ¤ Magnetospheric Physics ¤ MITM Suborbital: - Willing to consider participation in LVD Program? YES/NO - Part of Campaign proposal? YES/NO (If YES, identify Campaign Scientist and name of Campaign) ¤ SOHO Guest Investigator Program ¤ Solar Physics FOR ALL PROGRAM ELEMENTS: * Proposal includes an Education Outreach (EO) Supplement? YES/NO TECHNIQUE / RESEARCH AREA: (e.g., Data Analysis/Solar Corona; Simulation/Magnetic Reconnection; etc.) TITLE OF INVESTIGATION: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Name/Title Institutional address Telephone and E-mail address Signature CO-INVESTIGATOR(S): Name(s) Institutional Address(es) INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORIZATION: Name/Title Institutional address including telephone Authorizing Signature/Date BUDGET SUMMARY: 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total * RESEARCH TASK ($K): ________ ________ ________
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PROPOSAL SUMMARY

PROGRAM ELEMENT: TITLE OF INVESTIGATION: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / INSTITUTION: SUMMARY OF PROPOSED INVESTIGATION: Special Instructions: (a) Overall objectives and strategy of the proposed work. (b) If supported in immediately previous funding cycle by NASA, a summary of recent progress and accomplishments, or state "New Task," as appropriate. (c) A brief description of what will be done and plan of activities. (d) Statement of relevance of proposed research to NASA's Space Science programs.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUDGET PREPARATION

General Instructions for PROPOSAL BUDGET SUMMARY 1. Provide a separate Budget Summary sheet for each year of the proposal research. 2. Grantee estimated costs should be entered in Column A. Columns B and C are for NASA use only. Column C represents the approved grant budget. 3. Provide in attachments to the proposal the detailed computations of estimates in each category, along with any narrative explanation required to fully explain proposed costs. Material to be included in budget attachment: 1. Direct Labor (salaries, wages and fringe benefits). Enclosures should list number and titles of personnel, amount of time devoted to the grant, and rates of pay. 2. Other Direct Costs. a. Subcontracts - Enclosures should describe the work to be subcontracted, estimated amount, recipient (if known), and the reason for subcontracting this effort. b. Consultants - Identify consultants to be used, why they are necessary, time to be spent on the project, and rates of pay. c. Equipment - List separately and explain the need for items of equipment exceeding $1,000. Describe the basis for the estimated cost. d. Supplies - Provide general categories of needed supplies, the method of acquisition, estimated cost, and the basis for the estimate. e. Travel - List the proposed trips individually, describe their purpose in relation to the grant, provide dates and destinations where known, and explain how the cost for each was derived. f. Other - Enter the total of any other direct costs not covered by 2.a through 2.e. Enclose an itemized list explaining the need for each item and the basis for the estimate. 3. Indirect Costs. Identify indirect cost rate(s) and base(s) as approved by the cognizant Federal agency, including the effective period of the rate. If unapproved rates are used, explain why and include a computational basis for the indirect expense pool and corresponding allocation base for each rate. 4. Other Applicable Costs. Enter the total of any other applicable costs not covered by instructions 1 through 3. Enclose an itemized list explaining the need for each item and the basis for the estimate. 5. Subtotal -- Estimated Costs. Enter the sum of items 1, 2.a through 2.f, 3, and 4. 6. Less Proposed Cost Sharing (if any). Enter the amount proposed, if any. If cost sharing is based on specific cost items, identify each item and amount in enclosures. 7. Carryover Funds (if any). Enter the dollar amount of any funds that are expected to be available for carryover from the prior budget period. 8. Total Estimated Costs. Enter the total after subtracting items 6 and 7 from item 5.
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PROPOSAL BUDGET SUMMARY

FROM: __(starting date)___to ____(ending date)___ TITLE OF INVESTIGATION: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / INSTITUTION: | NASA USE ONLY | A B C 1. Direct Labor (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) ___________ __________ ____________ 2. Other Direct Costs: a. Subcontracts ___________ __________ ____________ b. Consultants ___________ __________ ____________ c. Equipment ___________ __________ ____________ d. Supplies ___________ __________ ____________ e. Travel ___________ __________ ____________ f. Other ___________ __________ ____________ 3. Indirect Costs ___________ __________ ____________ 4. Other Applicable Costs ___________ __________ ____________ 5. Subtotal--Estimated Costs ___________ __________ ____________ 6. Less Proposed Cost Sharing ___________ __________ ____________ 7. Carryover Funds (if any) a. Anticipated amount ___________ __________ ____________ b. Amount used to reduce budget ___________ __________ ____________ 8. Total Estimated Costs ___________ __________ XXXXXXXX APPROVED BUDGET XXXXXXX XXXXXXX ____________
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CURRENT AND PENDING RESEARCH SUPPORT

1. For the Principal Investigator, provide separately for categories A and B the following information: A. Currently supported research project(s) that will be active during FY 1997 (October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997). B. Research project(s) for which support is pending selection (including this proposal). 2. List the name of any other funding sponsor to which this proposal has been or will be contemporaneously submitted, including relevant dates.
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Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
Primary Covered Transactions


This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.510, Participant's responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register (pages 19160-19211). Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the U. S. Department of Education, Grants and Contracts Service, 400 Maryland Avenue, S. W. (Room 3633 GSA Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington, D. C. 20202-4725, telephone (202) 732-2505.
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
_____________________________________________________________________________ Institution Principal Investigator _____________________________________________________________________________ Name and Title of Authorized Representative _____________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date
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Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
Grantees Other Than Individuals


This certification is required by the regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F. The regulations, published in the January 31, 1989 Federal Register, require certification by grantees, prior to award, that they will maintain a drug-free workplace. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the agency determines to award the grant. False certification or violation of the certification shall be grounds for suspension of payments, suspension or termination of grants, or government wide suspension or debarment (see 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.615 and 85.620). The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will-
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted-
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).
__________________________________________________________________________ Institution Principal Investigator __________________________________________________________________________ Name and Title of Authorized Representative __________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date
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Certification Regarding Lobbying


As required by S1352 Title 31 of the U.S. Code for persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, the applicant certifies that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, in connection with making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement; (b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, an or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. (c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts), and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by S1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less that $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. __________________________________________________________________ Organization Name AO or NRA Number and Name __________________________________________________________________ Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative __________________________________________________________________ Signature Date __________________________________________________________________ Printed Principal Investigator Name Proposal Title
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PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

NRA 96-OSS-09
SUN-EARTH CONNECTION
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY,
SUBORBITAL, GUEST INVESTIGATOR,
AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SUPPLEMENT

PROGRAM ELEMENT OF "PARENT" RESEARCH TASK: ¤ Interball Guest Investigator Program ¤ Ionospheric, Thermospheric, and Mesospheric Physics ¤ ISTP Guest Investigator Program ¤ Heliospheric Physics ¤ Magnetospheric Physics ¤ MITM Suborbital ¤ SOHO Guest Investigator Program ¤ Solar Physics "PARENT RESEARCH PROPOSAL: * NEW - Provide research proposal name /OR/ * EXISTING - Provide name and alpha-numeric identifier for existing award TITLE OF INVESTIGATION: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Name/Title Institutional address Telephone and E-mail address Signature CO-INVESTIGATOR(S): Name(s) Institutional Address(es) INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORIZATION: Name/Title Institutional address including telephone Authorizing Signature/Date BUDGET SUMMARY: 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total * RESEARCH TASK ($K): ________ ________ ________ _________
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