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<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">All,</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline">If you have travelers planning to attend the 2018 AMS Washington Forum, April 24-26, 2018 in Washington, D.C., please use this<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1enKMwXDRUUSbkc5coCtYchU5frhVvVaKrxM_PDG1sq4/edit#gid=1502777467" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span> </span>google spreadsheet </a>to fill out travel information.  </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b><br></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b>The deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Thursday, March 8.</b></div>

<div><br></div>Genene<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Carla Wallace - NOAA Federal</b> <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:carla.wallace@noaa.gov">carla.wallace@noaa.gov</a>&gt;</span><br>Date: Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 1:02 PM<br>Subject: Data Call: 2018 AMS Washington Forum, April 24-26, 2018, Washington, D.C.<br>To: &quot;To: OAR Group Travel - NOAA Service Account&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:oar.group.travel@noaa.gov">oar.group.travel@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, _OAR Travel Data Calls &lt;<a href="mailto:oar.travel.datacalls@noaa.gov">oar.travel.datacalls@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, _NWS Group Travel POCs &lt;<a href="mailto:nws.group.travel.pocs@noaa.gov">nws.group.travel.pocs@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, _NESDIS Travel &lt;<a href="mailto:nesdis.travel@noaa.gov">nesdis.travel@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, NMFS Group Travel - NOAA Service Account &lt;<a href="mailto:nmfs.group.travel@noaa.gov">nmfs.group.travel@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, NOS ConferenceTravel - NOAA Service Account &lt;<a href="mailto:nos.conferencetravel@noaa.gov">nos.conferencetravel@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Bernadette Broadus - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:bernadette.broadus@noaa.gov">bernadette.broadus@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Lisa Conley - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:lisa.conley@noaa.gov">lisa.conley@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Robert Ransom - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:robert.ransom@noaa.gov">robert.ransom@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Verona Davis - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:verona.davis@noaa.gov">verona.davis@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Darone Jones - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:darone.jones@noaa.gov">darone.jones@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Leslie Rivas &lt;<a href="mailto:leslie.rivas@noaa.gov">leslie.rivas@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Joyce Void &lt;<a href="mailto:joyce.void@noaa.gov">joyce.void@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Angela Proctor - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:angela.proctor@noaa.gov">angela.proctor@noaa.gov</a>&gt;, Terri Hunter - NOAA Federal &lt;<a href="mailto:terri.hunter@noaa.gov">terri.hunter@noaa.gov</a>&gt;<br><br><br><div dir="ltr">

<font style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">To All:</font><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">If you are planning to attend the 2018 AMS Washington Forum, April 24-26, 2018 in Washington, D.C., please use this<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1enKMwXDRUUSbkc5coCtYchU5frhVvVaKrxM_PDG1sq4/edit#gid=1502777467" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span> </span>google spreadsheet </a>to fill out your travel information.  </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><br></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>The deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Thursday, March 8, 2018.</b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">For more information about the forum, please visit <a href="https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/meetings-events/ams-meetings/2018-ams-washington-forum/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">2018 AMS Washington Forum</a>.</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><br></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px"><b>The following are pointers regarding some of the information that must be entered onto the google spreadsheet:</b></p><p class="m_-673583994861643105gmail-m_1522002699509205358m_-2326519313723087670m_3447409355908904211m_-2402531756301843633gmail-m_-8192679973619757073gmail-m_1532197389870719115gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"></p><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="margin-left:15px">MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (M&amp;IE): The Federal per diem allowance is $69/day. M&amp;IE must include deductions for the first and last day of travel (allow only 75% of M&amp;IE for each day). </li></ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="margin-left:15px"><font>REGISTRATION: Conference registration fee include meals: Tuesday, April 24, dinner (deduct $31 from M&amp;IE); Tuesday - Thursday, April 24-26, breakfast (deduct $16 x 3 = $48 from M&amp;IE) and Tuesday - Thursday, April 24-26, lunch (deduct $17 x 3 = $51 from M&amp;IE). </font></li></ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="margin-left:15px"><font>PAYMENT METHOD: The employee’s GSA SmartPay 2 </font><font size="4" style="font-size:12.8px">Travel Card must be used to pay the registration fee. </font>The GSA SmartPay 2 Purchase Card should NOT be used.  </li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><font size="4" style="font-size:12.8px">Employees may register for the conference only after the conference package is approved by NOAA. You will be notified by email when to register.</font></li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">LODGING: The Federal per diem lodging rate is $253/day for Washington, D.C. and lodging state tax is exempt.  When selecting lodging, Federal employees are required to use the <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/travel/agency-services/fedrooms" target="_blank">FedRooms</a> website 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, provided the amount is fully refundable. </li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Include rental car and/or POV mileage. POV mileage rate is $0.54.5/mile for automobiles.</li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">MISCELLANEOUS COSTS: Be sure to list the basis for all miscellaneous fees.  Miscellaneous costs include for example, “taxi, parking, ATM, and baggage fees.</li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">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.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>If you have questions, please contact me.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Carla<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span class="m_-673583994861643105gmail-m_1522002699509205358m_-2326519313723087670m_3447409355908904211HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></font></span></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">

<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="m_-673583994861643105gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="times new roman, serif"><b>Carla M. Wallace</b></font><div><div><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><font size="2">Business Operations Manager<br></font></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><font size="2">National Weather Service<br></font></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Office: <a href="tel:(301)%20427-9302" value="+13014279302" target="_blank">(301) 427-9302</a>  <br></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><font size="2"><a href="mailto:carla.wallace@noaa.gov" target="_blank">carla.wallace@noaa.gov</a></font><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Genene Fisher, PhD</div><div>Executive Officer</div><div>National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)</div><div>NOAA/NWS </div><div>301-683-1323 office</div><div>301-452-7366 cell</div>
<div><a href="mailto:genene.fisher@noaa.gov" target="_blank">genene.fisher@noaa.gov</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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