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NIFA Reporting Web Conference

NIFA Reporting Web Conference. February 11, 2010. Start the Recording…. Bart Hewitt.

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NIFA Reporting Web Conference

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  1. NIFA Reporting Web Conference February 11, 2010

  2. Start the Recording…

  3. Bart Hewitt Bart is the Accountability and Reporting Leader for the Office of Planning and Accountability. He leads the Accountability and Reporting Team and has responsibility for REEport and Legacy CRIS business functions, the national effort for the State Plan of Work and Annual Report process, the Multistate Research Fund Project Proposal approvals for NIFA; and develops performance information for the PART and NIFA Budget. (202) 270-0747 bhewitt@nifa.usda.gov www.nifa.usda.gov/opa E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  4. User Support • (202) 690-2910 orservicedesk@nifa.usda.gov • Do not contact Texas A&M support • FAQs and other information on the CSREES Reporting Web Conference web page at www.nifa.usda.gov/rwc E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  5. Format and Logistics E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov E-mail topic suggestions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov Conferences are recorded and will be available on the Reporting Web Conference web page at www.nifa.usda.gov/rwc E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  6. To Receive Announcements An RWC e-mail list will notify interested parties on news, schedules, and other issues relating to the series. To subscribe: • Send an e-mail to lyris@lyris.nifa.usda.gov. • Skip your subject line and in the body of your message type: subscribe reportingwc.  • Be sure you receive an e-mail confirming your subscription. E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  7. Bob MacDonald Bob is Director of the Office of Planning and Accountability which provides leadership to the agency in strategic planning, performance measurement, and evaluation.  These activities are used by the agency to improve program leadership and management, allocation of resources, and evaluation of success. (202) 270-5623 rmacdonald@nifa.usda.gov www.nifa.usda.gov/opa E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  8. NIFA Update February 2010

  9. New OPA Functions • REEport business leadership • CRIS legacy business leadership • OPA will lead the transition from CRIS to REEport

  10. Accountability and Reporting Team • Bart Hewitt, Team Leader • Falita Liles, Technical Information Specialist • Carolyn Deckers, Technical Information Specialist • Juanita Hammond, IT Specialist • Ann Mobley, Program Assistant • Vacant, Management &/or Program Analyst type

  11. REEport • The Plan • New Grants First • Then, Existing Grants • Finally, Formula Grants • Formal announcement by end of this month

  12. Hints for the 2009 Annual Report

  13. Global Food Security and Hunger • NIFA supports research, education and extension that will boost U.S. agricultural production and improve global capacity to meet the growing food demand. NIFA also fosters innovation in fighting hunger by addressing food security for vulnerable populations.

  14. Climate Change • NIFA supports projects that generate knowledge to develop an agriculture system that maintains high productivity in the face of climate changes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This will help producers to plan and make decisions in adapting to changing environments, sustaining economic vitality, and taking advantage of emerging economic opportunities offered by climate change mitigation technologies.

  15. Sustainable Energy • NIFA contributes to the President’s goal of energy independence by supporting science to develop biomass used for biofuels, design optimum forest products and crops for bioenergy production, and produce value-added bio-based industrial products.

  16. Food Safety • NIFA supports research that results to reduce the incidence of food-borne illnesses and provides a safer food supply by: eliminating causes of microbial contamination and antimicrobial resistance; educating consumer and food safety professionals; and developing food processing technologies to improve food safety.

  17. Childhood Obesity • NIFA supports research to identify effective measures that guide individuals and families to make informed, science-based decisions that will reduce child obesity and improve health.

  18. When? • Mandatory Beginning with the 2012 -2016 Plan of Work Update and 2010 Annual Report, due April 1, 2011 • Asking they be included in 2011-2015 Plan of Work Update and 2009 Annual Report, due April 1, 2010 • NIFA really needs the data in the Annual Reports as much as we can get this year

  19. How to put data in the POW and Annual report?

  20. NIFA Plan of Work Web Page http://www.nifa.usda.gov/business/reporting/planrept/plansofwork.html Plan of Work Newsletter Page http://www.nifa.usda.gov/business/reporting/planrept/pow_newsletters.html Contact Information Bart Hewitt, Accountability and Reporting Leader pow@nifa.usda.gov 202-720-0747 Plan of Work Additional Information E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  21. Questions? E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

  22. See you in April! • Next NIFA Reporting Web Conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 8 from 2-4 pm (Eastern) • E-mail topic suggestions for February to rwc@nifa.usda.gov • Visit the conference web site at www.nifa.usda.gov/rwc for: • The recording of this conference • The slides from this conference • Announcements E-mail questions to rwc@nifa.usda.gov

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