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<title> Travel Support for NRAO Observing Runs and Data Reduction for
Non-NRAO Employees</title>

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<H2>  Travel Support for NRAO Observing Runs and Data Reduction for
Non-NRAO Employees  </h2>

<h3>SUMMARY</h3>

<p>For each observing program scheduled on an NRAO telescope,
reimbursement may be requested for one of the U.S. investigators to
travel to the NRAO to observe, and for one of the U.S. investigators
to travel to the NRAO to reduce data.  Reimbursement may be requested
for a second U.S. investigator to either observe or reduce data
provided the second investigator is a student, graduate or
undergraduate.  In addition, the NRAO will, in some cases, provide
travel support to the Observatory for research on archival data.  The
reimbursement will be for the actual cost of economy airfare, up to a
limit of $1000, originating from within the U.S. including its
territories and Puerto Rico.  Costs of lodging in NRAO facilities can
be waived on request in advance and with the approval of the relevant
site director.  No reimbursement will be made for ground
transportation or meals.</p>

<h3>ELIGIBILITY</h3>

<p>To qualify, the U.S. investigator must not be employed at
a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) or its
sponsoring agency.  Exceptions are possible (eg, investigators early
in their careers); contact dfrail@nrao.edu to request an exception.
The NSF maintains a master government list of some FFRDCs at
<a href="http://www.zyn.com/SBIR/articles/ffrdc.htm"> http://www.zyn.com/SBIR/articles/ffrdc.htm</a>.</p>

<h3>REIMBURSEMENT</h3>


<p>The U.S. investigator should:</p>

<ul>
  <li>Complete an <a href="/administration/fiscal_office/outsideobserver.pdf">NRAO Outside Observer Travel Authorization</a> and Expense Voucher,
   available from the office of the relevant site director.</li>
  <li> Have the Voucher approved by the relevant site director.</li>
  <li>Upon completion of the authorized travel, submit the Voucher and
   original ticket receipts to the U.S. institution's travel office.</li>

  
</ul>

<p>The U.S. institution should:</p>

<ul>
  <li>Request reimbursement to it by submitting the Voucher and original
   ticket receipts to the NRAO Fiscal Office indicated on the Voucher.</li>
  <li> Make its request within 30 days of the completion of the authorized
   travel.</li>
</ul>

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<em>Modified on
Monday, 07-Jul-2008 10:22:56 EDT


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