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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">I would like to submit a Dear Colleague Letter to the membership soliciting members to participate in the 2017 Heliophysics Senior Review to be held in
DC in late October. The text to the letter is follows below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Thank you for your consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Jeffrey Hayes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Jeffrey J.E. Hayes, FRAS
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Discipline Scientist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Program Executive, Mission Operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Astrophysics & Heliophysics Divisions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Science Mission Directorate, NASA HQ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">300 E Street SW, Washington DC 20546-0001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Tel: 202.358.0353 Cel: 202.441.2541<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">“Call for Letters of Application for Membership on NASA’s Heliophysics Senior Review Panel”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">The Heliophysics Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate intends to conduct the Senior Review of Operating Missions. NASA invites applications from
scientists and other qualified and interested individuals at U.S institutions to participate in this Senior Review panel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">The panel will be charged with conducting the 2017 HPD Senior Review for Opperating Missions with the view to assess the past science merits and performance
as well as the future plans of these 16 missions (in alphabetical order): ACE, AIM, Geotail, Hinode, IBEX, IRIS, MMS, RHESSI, SDO, STEREO, THEMIS, TIMED, TWINS, Van Allen Probes, Voyager, and Wind. Performance factors to be evaluated will include mission scientific
productivity, technical status, budget efficiency, data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">quality and accessibility, and contribution to the “Heliophysics System Observatory (HSO).” The period for this Senior Review will cover Fiscal Years
2018 through 2022. Each mission that is invited to this Senior Review will submit a proposal outlining how its science investigations will benefit the Heliophysics research objectives. These objectives and focus areas are described in the Science Plan for
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate 2014 (the SMD Science Plan).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">NASA will select panel members based upon demonstrated expertise in areas relevant to the system science of Heliophysics. NASA anticipates the selection
of approximately sixteen members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">The Senior Review panel will be formed in late September 2017 and will be disbanded after the Heliophysics Advisory Committee accepts the Senior Review’s
final report, expected in the late 2017, early 2018 timeframe. During this anticipated six-month period of time, panel members will participate in the following activities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">1. Weekly to biweekly teleconferences, as appropriate leading up to the Senior Review face-to-face meeting;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">2. The face-to-face meeting the week of October 30-Nov 3, 2017 in the Washington DC area, for which travel support will be provided by NASA;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">3. The preparation and review of material for and the production of the Senior Review report;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">4. Additional virtual meetings the panel deems appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Applications for membership on the Heliophysics Senior Review Panel are due no later than September1, 2017 (11:59 EDT) and must be submitted by e-mail
to Dr. Jeffrey Hayes (address below). The subject line of the e-mail should be “Helio SR Application”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">The application must consist of a single PDF that includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">1. A cover letter that explains the reasons for the submitter’s interest in the panel and the specific contribution, capabilities, and experience
that they would bring to the review process. This letter may be up to two pages in length.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">2. A short statement confirming the submitter’s availability during the six-month period that the panel may be active and committing to perform
the tasks assigned to the panel. In cases where a submitter anticipates select, significant schedule constraints that could restrict engagement at critical times, this statement must state and discuss them. This statement may be up to one-half of a page in
length.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">3. A resume or CV that includes any relevant spacecraft mission involvement and publications. This document may be up to two pages in length.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Letters of Application are invited only from individuals; group applications, collaborations, and teams will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">This Senior Review panel is being chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Members of the panel who are not Regular Government Employees
(RGE) will be designated Special Government Employees (SGE). As an SGE, each panel member will be required to submit an OGE 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Form), as well as attend an ethics briefing with via telecon or WebEx with the NASA Office of
General Council.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">NASA reserves the right to cancel this Call for Letters of Application at any time should programmatic and/or other reasons warrant it. The issuance of
this Call for Letters of Application does not obligate NASA to accept any of the applications. Any costs incurred by prospective submitters in preparing responses to this Call are incurred completely at their own risk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Jeffrey J. E. Hayes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Heliophysics Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">Science Mission Directorate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">jeffrey.hayes-1@nasa.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard">202-358-0353<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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