R 192142Z MAY 16
MARADMIN 261/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM EXECUTIVE REVIEW BOARD, 16 JUN 2016, QUANTICO VA//
REF/A/MSGID/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/ONR WASHINGTON DC CNR, MCWL/AUG2015//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 212/16 NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM EXECUTIVE REVIEW BOARD, 02 JUNE 2016, QUANTICO VA/REF B IS THE NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM CHARTER.//
POC/CAMARDO, LOUIS/LTCOL/UNIT: NPS/-/TEL: 831-656-2794/EMAIL: CAMARDO(AT)NPS.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message convenes the Naval Research Program (NRP) Executive Review Board (ERB) and provides the date change, new location, and other administrative updates for the ERB.  Ref A has been cancelled.
2.  As a result of the Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) meeting aboard the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 21 Marine Corps sponsors have submitted 106 proposed research topics.  NPS faculty members have selected those topics on which they desire to conduct research during FY17 and 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 ref B, the ERB will convene on 16 June 2016 in the Collaboration Room in Warner Hall, room number 1158, at Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA.  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 FY17.  The ERB end state is vetted research proposals that directly address topic sponsor research requirements and are resourced for execution by students and faculty at NPS.
5.  The ERB will be held 16 June 2016 from 0800-1200 in the Collaboration Room in Warner Hall, room number 1158, at Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA.
6.  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 organization’s list of IREFs ranked in order from highest priority to lowest priority.
7.  Schedule.
Thursday, 16 June 2016
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
8.  Sponsor representatives (O6, equivalent representatives, or attending board members) are requested to RSVP to the POC not later than 09 June, 2016.
9.  Attire.  The uniform will be service charlies for Marines and business attire for civilians (coat and tie, or equivalent).
10.  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).
11.  Travel, billeting costs, and other arrangements associated with the board will be the individual unit’s responsibility.
12.  Defense Travel System (DTS) will identify the 2016 max per diem rate for Quantico, VA 22134.
13.  Transportation.  Attendees are responsible for their own transportation.  Commands may authorize rental cars as appropriate.
14.  Conference exception.  The ERB is the culminating event of the NRWG, which has been formally vetted and meets exemption 4B in Section IV of DoD Conference Guidance did 06 Nov 2013, as an internal agency business matter.
15.  Mission critical travel.  Although sponsor attendance is highly encouraged, mission criticality for ERB attendance will be established by the traveler’s command.  Video teleconferencing is not available.
16.  Release authorized by BGen H. G. Pratt; Commanding General; President, Marine Corps University.//