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NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM EXECUTIVE REVIEW BOARD 25 JULY 2017 QUANTICO VA
Date Signed: 7/20/2017 | MARADMINS Number: 380/17
MARADMINS : 380/17
R 201823Z JUL 17
MARADMIN 380/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM EXECUTIVE REVIEW BOARD 25 JULY 2017 QUANTICO VA//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/ONR WASHINGTON DC CNR, MCWL/AUG2015//
AMPN/REF A IS THE NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM CHARTER//
POC/CAMARDO, LOUIS/LTCOL/UNIT: NPS/-/TEL: 831-656-2794/EMAIL: CAMARDO@NPS.EDU//
Gentext/Remarks/1.  This message convenes and provides administrative updates for the execution of the Naval Research Program (NRP) Executive Review Board (ERB).
2.  As a result of the Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) meeting aboard the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 18 Marine Corps sponsors have submitted 85 proposed research topics.  NPS faculty members have selected those topics on which they desire to conduct research during Fiscal year (FY) 18 and have initiated an Initial Research Estimate Form (IREF) for each research topic that they desire to have compete for NRP funding.  Those IREFs will be reviewed, validated as requirements, and allocated funding based on topic sponsor prioritized rankings at the ERB.
3.  Per reference A, the ERB will convene on 25 July 2017 from 0800-1200 at Marine Corps University, Breckinridge Hall, room 235, at 2076 South St, Quantico, VA 22134.  The objective of the ERB is to review, validate, prioritize, and recommend assignment of resources toward the proposed IREFs generated as a result of the NRWG.
4.  The ERB is led by the Commanding General of Education Command.  The board is composed of O6 (or equivalent) representatives from every sponsor organization with proposed work for consideration or review.  The ERB will verify that the proposed research is relevant, review proposals for combining research efforts with other existing or proposed work in order to avoid duplication, and recommend assignment of resources toward proposed research.  ERB output will be a list of Marine Corps research to be undertaken by the students and faculty of NPS for FY18.  The ERB end state is vetted research proposals that directly address Marine Corps research requirements and are resourced for execution by students and faculty at NPS.
5.  Every topic sponsor who has approved at least one IREF is requested to identify and send an O6 (or equivalent) representative to participate in the ERB.  Every topic sponsor representative who attends the ERB is requested to bring their organizations list of IREFs ranked in order from highest priority to lowest priority.
6.  Schedule.  Tuesday, 25 July 2017 0800-0815 opening remarks by Commanding General, Education Command, 0815-1145 ERB reviews IREF prioritization and determines allocation of resources, 1145-1200 closing remarks by Commanding General, Education Command.
7.  Sponsor representatives (O6, equivalent representatives, or attending board members) are requested to RSVP to nps_nrp_poc@nps.edu no later than 18 July 2017.
8.  Attire.  The uniform will be Service C for Marines and business attire for civilians (coat and tie, or equivalent).
9.  Lodging.  Attendees not stationed in the National Capital Region will arrange their own billeting.  On base billeting is available at the Crossroads Inn (703) 630-4444.
10.  Travel, billeting costs, and other arrangements associated with the board will be the individual units responsibility.
11.  Defense Travel System will identify the 2017 max per diem rate for Quantico, VA 22134.
12.  Transportation.  Attendees are responsible for their own transportation.  Commands may authorize rental cars as appropriate.
13.  Conference exception.  The ERB is the culminating event of the NRWG, which has been formally vetted and meets exemption 4B in Section IV of the Department of Defense Conference Guidance dated 6 November 2013, as an internal agency business matter.
14.  Mission critical travel.  Although sponsor attendance is highly encouraged, mission criticality for ERB attendance will be established by the travelers command.  Video teleconferencing is not available.
15.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command.//