<div dir="ltr">All,<div><br></div><div>If you have anyone attending the 2018 DTC Community Unified Forecast System Test Plan & Metrics Workshop (July 30 - August 1, 2018) and/or the Coordination Meeting for the UFS Strategic Implementation Plan Meeting (August 1-3, 2018) in College Park, please enter the names in the spreadsheet link below by <b>Friday, June 29.</b></div><div><br></div><div>Genene</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Angela Proctor - NOAA Federal</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:angela.proctor@noaa.gov">angela.proctor@noaa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 2:27 PM<br>Subject: DATA Call: 2018 Metrics Workshop and SIP Coordinators Meeting July 30-August 3<br>To: OAR Group Travel - NOAA Service Account <<a href="mailto:oar.group.travel@noaa.gov">oar.group.travel@noaa.gov</a>>, _OAR Travel Data Calls <<a href="mailto:oar.travel.datacalls@noaa.gov">oar.travel.datacalls@noaa.gov</a>>, _NWS Group Travel POCs <<a href="mailto:nws.group.travel.pocs@noaa.gov">nws.group.travel.pocs@noaa.gov</a>>, _NESDIS Travel <<a href="mailto:nesdis.travel@noaa.gov">nesdis.travel@noaa.gov</a>>, NMFS Group Travel - NOAA Service Account <<a href="mailto:nmfs.group.travel@noaa.gov">nmfs.group.travel@noaa.gov</a>>, NOS ConferenceTravel - NOAA Service Account <<a href="mailto:nos.conferencetravel@noaa.gov">nos.conferencetravel@noaa.gov</a>>, Bernadette Broadus - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:bernadette.broadus@noaa.gov">bernadette.broadus@noaa.gov</a>>, Lisa Conley - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:lisa.conley@noaa.gov">lisa.conley@noaa.gov</a>>, Robert Ransom - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:robert.ransom@noaa.gov">robert.ransom@noaa.gov</a>>, Verona Davis - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:verona.davis@noaa.gov">verona.davis@noaa.gov</a>>, Leslie Rivas <<a href="mailto:leslie.rivas@noaa.gov">leslie.rivas@noaa.gov</a>>, Joyce Void <<a href="mailto:joyce.void@noaa.gov">joyce.void@noaa.gov</a>>, Terri Hunter - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:terri.hunter@noaa.gov">terri.hunter@noaa.gov</a>>, Sherrie Morris - NOAA Affiliate <<a href="mailto:sherrie.morris@noaa.gov">sherrie.morris@noaa.gov</a>>, Jill Walker - NOAA Federal <<a href="mailto:jill.walker@noaa.gov">jill.walker@noaa.gov</a>><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Afternoon All:</font><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">If you are planning to attend the 2018 Metrics Workshop and SIP Coordinators Meeting in College Park, MD, please use this<span> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XprziVa1AWsoUsDLsFS7fr13QpuuoqAJpobByl_4I80/edit?ts=5b22b15c#gid=0" target="_blank">google spreadsheet</a> to fill out your travel information. </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b>The deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Friday, June 29.</b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">For more information about the events, please visit 2018 National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, <a href="https://dtcenter.org/events/2018/2018-dtc-community-unified-forecast-system-test-plan-metrics-workshop" target="_blank">College Park, MD </a>.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><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="gmail-m_7266184495460443874gmail-m_9160692426703160960gmail-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&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). </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 if applicable.</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 $175/day for College Park, MD. 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> 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 <a href="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" target="_blank">NOAA room block</a> 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>Angela</div><div><br></div></div>
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