Process in FY 1998 for Development of FY-1999 National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) Research Program - Hightlight

(http://fileroom.pppl.gov/nstxhome/index.html, under "NSTX Research Program," then "National Process")

NSTX Program, 10/30/97

Proposed Process

We envision 5 sequential steps in this process, spanning September 1997 through September-October 1998:

  1. Scientific Priorities and Available Research (9-10/97)
  2. Research Forum and Working Group Reports (10-12/97)
  3. Research Proposals and Program Outline (1-3/98)
  4. DOE Review and Approval (4-9/98)
  5. Research Team and Tasks Plan for FY 1999 (9-11/98)

1) Define Scientific Priorities and Announce Available Research (9-10/97)

  1. NSTX PAC met during September 17-18, 1997.
  2. The PAC submits the meeting report in two weeks.
  3. Notice of Available Research on NSTX for FY 1999-2001 issued and can be viewed at http://fileroom.pppl.gov/nstxhome/index.html, under "NSTX Research Program."

2) Hold Research Forum and Produce Working Group Reports (10-12/97)

  1. FY-98 NSTX Research Forum announced and can be viewed at http://fileroom.pppl.gov/nstxhome/index.html, under "NSTX Research Program," "Meetings."
  2. NSTX Research Forum on December 3-5, 1997.
  3. Solicit during Research Forum Letters of Interest for participation in research on NSTX during FY 1999-2001.
  4. OFES of DOE issues in 12/97 request for proposal to carry out collaborative research on NSTX.
  5. The NSTX Working Groups issue in about 2 weeks following the Forum the Working Group reports.

3) Develop Integrated Proposals and Outline NSTX Research Program (1-3/98)

  1. Draft PPPL pre-proposals by January 20, 1998.
  2. Letters of Interest due on January 20, 1998.
  3. OFES of DOE issues in 1-2/98 initial budget guidance for FY 1999.
  4. Draft FY-99 NSTX Research Program Proposal formulated in 2/98.
  5. NSTX PAC meets in 2/98 to advise on Draft FY-99 Proposal.
  6. The PAC submits the meeting report in two weeks.
  7. The PPPL Director issues in 3/98 the NSTX Program Outline.
  8. Draft FY-99 NSTX Research Program Proposal updated and distributed in 3/98.
  9. DOE FWP meeting in 3/98.

4) DOE Review and Approve Proposals (4-8/98)

  1. The OFES of DOE reviews Field Work and Grant Proposals and make decisions on funding.

5) Form Research Team and Develop Tasks Plan for FY 1999 (8-10/98)

  1. NSTX Program Executive Committee formed in 8-9/98.
  2. NSTX Research Team Meeting held in 9-10/98.
  3. National NSTX Research Plan for FY 1999 issued in 10/98.
  4. The task teams and NSTX facility and research operation groups formulate and propose to the Executive Committee in 10-11/98 detailed plan for task execution.
  5. Working NSTX FY-1999 experimental run plan issued in 11/98.