Office of Infrastructure and Administration

90-Day Report

September – November, 2006

Agency Events:

Sep 1 NODIS Interface with Standards Database

The NASA On-line Directives Information System (NODIS) is adding an interface with the Standards database that resides at MSFC. This will link all standards citations in directives, directly to the standards cited. The interface will allow users to subscribe to a system that will notify a user of any changes to the directives they are interested in. POC is C. Wahington/358-2276

September Mars Science Laboratory

The NEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project is scheduled to be issued in early September, starting a 45-day public comment period. Public meetings on the EIS are planned for late September and early October. POC is K. Kumor/358-1112

September Advanced Radioisotopes Power Systems

The NEPA Final Environmental Impact Statement for the project is scheduled to be issued in early September, starting a 30-day waiting period. POC is K. Kumor/358-1112

September Constellation Program

The NEPA Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the project will be issued in the latter part of September. Public meetings will be held in October. POC is K. Kumor/358-1112

Sep 26-28 Construction Safety Course Pilot at JSC

Members of I&A/Facilities Engineering and Real Property and Environmental Management Divisions will assist in the evaluation of the pilot course for Agencywide construction safety training. POC is

R. Dilustro/358-1129

October InterCenter Aircraft Operations Panel

Review of JSC flight operations. POC is J. Walker/x-4637

Oct 17-20 NASA Administrative Solutions Conference (ASC)

The ASC, previously known as Administrative Issues Conference, is planned to be held in the Washington, DC area. The conference will coincide with the Agency October OMC. The conference brings together senior administrative, functional, and institutional managers from every Center, and representatives from the HQ MDs and MSOs to discuss issues affecting the administrative, institutional, business management and operation areas of the Agency. POC is M. Bayon/358- 1092

Aug 29-31 InterCenter Aircraft Operations Panel (IAOP)

The semi-annual meeting in Washington, DC. POC is J. Walker/358-4637.

Oct 31 - International Pollution Prevention (IP2) Workshop and Joint

Nov 2 Oversight Group (JOG) Meeting

The annual IP2 workshop and JOG meeting will be held in cooperation with the Air Force Space Command and our European partners in Colorado Springs, CO. Last year’s workshop was held in Lisbon and drew over 130 participants from 9 countries. POC is D. Amidei/358-1866.

November InterCenter Aircraft Operations Panel

Review of WFF’s flight operations. POC is J. Walker/358-4637

Oct 31 - InterCenter Aircraft Operations Panel

Nov 2 Review of ARC’s flight operations. POC is J. Walker/358-4637

Headquarters Events:

Aug 18-24 Federal Dispute Resolution (FDR) Conference

A representative from the I&A/HQ Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Division will attend this year’s FDR conference, the annual training program for federal employees that provides in-depth training on dispute resolution, as well as federal employment laws, policies and procedures. POC is Ralph Suris/358-2187

Sep 28 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance

Federally recognized event. I&A/HQ Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Division will co-sponsor a program with the Interagency Special Emphasis Committee featuring key speaker Dr. Samuel Betances, including an ethnic food sampling served with the program. Time to be determined. POC is C. Cassidy/358-1538

Oct 18 National Disability Awareness Month

Federally recognized event. I&A/HQ Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Division and the Interagency Special Emphasis Program Committee will feature an event with Academy Award-winning artist, King Kimp-Dan Keplinger. Time and place TBD. POC is

L. McDuffie/358-1098

Nov 6 “Salute Our Heroes” Job Fair

NASA will participate in the New York Times-sponsored “Salute Our Heroes” job fair to be held in NY. I&A/HQ Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Division is coordinating the event for the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity. Center EO & HR representatives will participate. POC is S. Aultman/358-4468.

November HQ Environmental Management System Internal Audit

NASA Headquarters will be conducting it's EMS internal audit. The audit will be performed by two Center environmental managers, with support from I&A/Environmental Management Division. Dates are still being worked. POC is M. Green/358-1097

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