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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Outreach Projects

SIMCorB Web site (8.3.1)

Strategic partnerships with other organizations (8.3.2)

Promote awareness of scientific IM (8.3.3)

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SIMCorB Web Site(SIMICP Project 8.3.1)

Jeffrey FrithsenSIMCorB MeetingLas Vegas, NVFebruary 22-24, 2000

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SIMCorBSIMCorB

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Project Description

Create SIMCorB web site to promote awareness and understanding of scientific IM activities

Integrate with EIMS to catalog SIMCorB and SIMCorB sub-group products

Host Lotus Notes discussion database for internal SIMCorB communications

Coordinate EPA CENDI efforts

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Expected Outcomes

Establish focal point for SIMCorB communications

Increase level of interaction between SIMCorB members, subgroups, project team, and other ORD staff

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Current Status

Prototype SIMCorB web site available for EPA only users

Population of EIMS’ SIMCorB metadata collection is ongoing

Discussion database on-line soon

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Management Approach Project Lead: Robert Shepanek, Deric Teasly

(NCEA), .1 FTE Project Team:

SIMCorB members, .1 FTE Contract Support:

Initial Funding $15,000 Source NCEA FY00 .1 FTE FY03 .1 FTE FY01 .1 FTE FY04 .1 FTE FY02 .1 FTE

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Technical Approach

Prototype SIMCorB web site in Feb 2000

EPA only development environment Refine web site based on comments Mar 2000

approved by Project Lead Approval and release to production Mar 2000 Implement discussion database Apr. 2000 Metadata entry Ongoing Maintain site Ongoing

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Project Rationale

Web site is a fundamental communication tool necessary to support coordination activities

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Develop Strategy to Partner with Other Organizations (SIMICP Project 8.3.2)

Bob ShepanekSIMCorB MeetingLas Vegas, NVFebruary 22-24, 2000

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Policy

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SIMCorBSIMCorB

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Project Description

Establish working partnerships individually or through interagency arrangements, such as CENDI, to share understanding of data resources and scientific IM capabilities and approaches

Publicize ORD scientific IM efforts through these same partnerships

Sponsor and participate in science IM conferences

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Expected Outcomes

Improve systems for sharing of scientific data, information and tools to support environmental science

Development of collaborative projects More efficient use of ORD IM resources by

adopting other agency models where appropriate External partners aware of ORD science IM

activities

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Current Status

ORD/EPA participation on CENDI Joint sponsorship of CODATA meeting ORD/EPA participation on Global Change

Data Management Work-group DOE/EPA E-Print server project EIMS as node of NSDI, NBII

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Management and Resources

Project Lead: Bob Shepanek (NCEA), .2FTE Project Team: Rick Rineer (ORMA), Steve

Young (OEI) Contract Support:

$30,000 for CENDI annual dues $15,000 for CODATA annual conference Source NERL/NCEA No other contract resources

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Technical Approach

Assessment and participation ongoing

in promising partnerships Expand and coordinate EPA ongoing

CENDI activities Conference participation and ongoing

sponsorship

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Project Rationale

Emerging network of national and international organizations working on scientific IM issues presents opportunities to leverage progress of others

Two-way information exchange and collaboration can enhance achievement of EPA mission

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Promote Awareness of SIMCorB Activities(SIMICP Project 8.3.3)

Bob ShepanekSIMCorB MeetingLas Vegas, NVFebruary 22-24, 2000

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Policy

Systems

Outreach

SIMCorBSIMCorB

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Project Description

Move SIMCorB from strategic planning activities to project implementation stage

Implement focused program to present SIMCorB vision, strategy, and tactics to management, scientific, and administrative staff of ORD labs and centers

Project provides policy-level complement to SIM education efforts under 8.1.1

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Expected Outcomes

Promote policy-level understanding of the unique requirements and systems for scientific IM among scientists, managers, and policy officials across EPA

Foster buy-in to science IM projects across the enterprise

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Current Status

Executive and Science councils briefed Laboratory and center directors briefed Wide-scale development and deployment of

SIMCorB briefing package on hold pending funding for project

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SIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorBSIMCorB

Management and Resources

Project Lead: Bob Shepanek (NCEA) .2 FTE

Project Team: SIMCorB members, Rick Rineer (ORMA)

Contract Support: FY00 .0 FTE FY03 .5 FTE FY01 .5 FTE FY04 .5 FTE FY02 .5FTE

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Technical Approach

Plan, schedule, and develop TBD

materials for staff briefings

on science IM Conduct briefings Ongoing Provide mechanism for two-way Ongoing

communication between SIMCorB

and ORD staff

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Project Rationale

Full realization of ORD vision for scientific IM as delineated in Implementation Coordination Plan requires promotion and understanding of the unique contributions of science to the EPA/ORD mission, and the special challenges inherent in managing this information

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