U.S. Dept. of Commerce / NOAA / OAR / PMEL
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce / NOAA / OAR / PMEL
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FOCI Field Season/Cruise Planning Calendar |
| January 2002 |
| Time | Task |
|---|---|
| July | Field Operations Leaders (FOLs) designated for coming year
Principal Investigators (PIs) meet to discuss potential operations FOCI Coordinator (FC) alerts PIs to submit Project Description Forms (PDFs, format) to FC |
| August | FC and FOLs compile PDFs for operating areas and times |
| September | FC and FOLs draft Field Operations Schedule
FOLs assign Chief Scientists (CSs) FC and FOLs present draft Field Operations Schedule to personnel, PIs respond to FC with concerns/comments about draft schedule |
| October | FOLs conduct solution-based debriefing of summer and fall cruises
FOLs review and submit UNOLS Common Use Equipment Request Form if UNOLS vessels are to be used and SCS Sensor specifications if NOAA vessels are to be used FC distributes PDFs to CSs FC revises Cruise Planning Templates |
| December | CSs submit Overview of spring cruises to FOCI Liaison Officer (FLO) and FOLs |
| January | FC, FOLs, CSs attend pre-season briefing for spring cruises (NOAA only) |
| May | CSs submit Overview of summer and fall cruises to FLO and FOLs |
| June | FOLs conduct solution-based debriefing of spring cruises |
| Lead time | Due Date | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 120 days before cruise | ________ | PSs submit Chemical Inventory, MSDSs and Sample Request Forms to CS.
CS begins to develop Cruise Instructions with participating PSs |
| 100 days before cruise | ________ | PSs submit Chemical Disposal Plan to CS, if using chemicals |
| 95 days before cruise | ________ | CSs submit draft Cruise Instructions to FOLs and FLO
FOLs and FLO approve draft Cruise Instructions |
| 90 days before cruise | ________ | FLO submits draft Cruise Instructions to MOC-Pacific |
| 35 days before cruise | ________ | CSs submit final Cruise Instructions (with complete Hazardous Materials section) to FOLs and FLO
FOLs and FLO approve final Cruise Instructions |
| 30 days before cruise | ________ | FLO submits final Cruise Instructions to MOC-Pacific |
| 30 days before cruise | ________
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CS holds pre-cruise meeting with PSs
PSs submit Health Questionnaire, Emergency Contact Information to CS CS submits Emergency Contact List to FLO |
| 21 days before cruise | ________ | Travel arrangements for all NOAA scientists need to be made through the respective division travel departments |
| 14 days before cruise | ________ | Form CD-81 "Authorization for Overtime" must be completed and submitted to supervisor for signature at least one week prior to cruise |
| At beginning of cruise | ________ | CS holds cruise meeting with PSs and ship personnel |
| At end of cruise | ________ | CS submits data to FDCs |
| Within 25 days after cruise | ________ | CS submits Cruise Evaluation to FLO |
| Within 30 days after cruise | ________ | CS submits Cruise Report to FOLs |