[Ncep.list.grouptravel] group travel last call: 2018 Metrics Workshop and SIP Coordinators Meeting July 30-August 3

Thu Jun 28 14:24:05 UTC 2018

FYI, last call to be added to the 2018 DTC Community Unified Forecast
System (UFS) Test Plan & Metrics Workshop is tomorrow, June 29.

Genene

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From: Angela Proctor - NOAA Federal <angela.proctor at noaa.gov>
Date: Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 10:08 AM

Morning All,

A reminder that the deadline to fill out the below spreadsheet is *Friday,
June 29*.

Also, please remember to register for either one or below of the below.

Thanks,
Angela

On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Angela Proctor - NOAA Federal <
angela.proctor at noaa.gov> wrote:

> Afternoon,
>
> Attendees can attend one or both of the below meetings, please specify in
> the google spreadsheet your selection.
>
> *The first meeting is the 2018 DTC Community Unified Forecast System (UFS)
> Test Plan & Metrics Workshop, July 30 - August 1, 2018.  For more
> information please visit 2018 Metrics Workshop.
> <https://dtcenter.org/events/2018/2018-dtc-community-unified-forecast-system-test-plan-metrics-workshop>*
>
> *The second meeting is  2018 Coordination Meeting for the UFS Strategic
> Implementation Plan Meeting, August 1-3, 2018.  For more information please
> visit 2018 SIP Planning Meeting
> <https://www.weather.gov/sti/stimodeling_nggps_presentations>.*
>
> *Deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Friday, June 29.*
>
> Thanks,
> Angela
>
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 2:27 PM, Angela Proctor - NOAA Federal <
> angela.proctor at noaa.gov> wrote:
>
>> Afternoon All:
>>
>> If you are planning to attend the 2018 Metrics Workshop and SIP
>> Coordinators Meeting in College Park, MD, please use this google
>> spreadsheet
>> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XprziVa1AWsoUsDLsFS7fr13QpuuoqAJpobByl_4I80/edit?ts=5b22b15c#gid=0> to
>> fill out your travel information.
>>
>> *The deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Friday, June 29.*
>>
>> For more information about the events, please visit  2018 National Center
>> for Weather and Climate Prediction, College Park, MD
>> <https://dtcenter.org/events/2018/2018-dtc-community-unified-forecast-system-test-plan-metrics-workshop>
>> .
>>
>>
>> *The following are pointers regarding some of the information that must
>> be entered onto the google spreadsheet:*
>>
>>
>>    - MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (M&IE): The Federal per diem
>>    allowance is $69/day. M&IE must include deductions for the first and last
>>    day of travel (allow only 75% of M&IE for each day).
>>
>>
>>    - REGISTRATION: Conference registration fee if applicable.
>>
>>
>>    - PAYMENT METHOD: The employee’s GSA SmartPay 2 Travel Card must be
>>    used to pay the registration fee. The GSA SmartPay 2 Purchase Card
>>    should NOT be used.
>>
>>
>>    - Employees may register for the conference only after the conference
>>    package is approved by NOAA. You will be notified by email when to register.
>>
>>
>>    - LODGING: The Federal per diem lodging rate is $175/day for College
>>    Park, MD. and lodging state tax is exempt.  When selecting lodging, Federal
>>    employees are required to use the Fedrooms
>>    <https://www.gsa.gov/travel/agency-services/fedrooms> to identify
>>    hotels in the area that have agreed to discounted rates through GSA.  If no
>>    rooms are available via FedRooms, or no rooms are available at or below the
>>    allowable lodging rate, then an explanatory note must be included.  Hotel
>>    rooms can be booked now, from the following NOAA room block
>>    <http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=NOAA%20%20Room%20Block%5Ewasgb%60nornora%60159.00%60USD%60false%604%607/29/18%608/2/18%607/9/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes>
>>    provided the amount is fully refundable.
>>
>>
>>    - GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Include rental car and/or POV mileage. POV
>>    mileage rate is $0.54.5/mile for automobiles.
>>
>>
>>    - MISCELLANEOUS COSTS: Be sure to list the basis for all
>>    miscellaneous fees.  Miscellaneous costs include for example, “taxi,
>>    parking, ATM, and baggage fees.
>>
>>
>>    - TRAVEL DATES:  If travel dates are before or extend after the
>>    conference end, it is important to explain why. Please provide a concise
>>    explanation in Column S on the google spreadsheet.
>>
>>
>> If you have questions, please contact me.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Angela
>>
>>
>>
>

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