The following changes in booking NMR time are being introduced.
During 2Q/2009, on line booking will start for the period beginning 3Q/2009. It is planned to modify the booking arrangements to permit authorized agents to book time directly in the range of 50% to 150% of their allocation, less historical debits. There are many details to be worked out. Currently,
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NMR Scientific Committee members, as Member Insitutions' representatives, will receive weekly lookahead schedule information will find the accounting information added to an experimental email, with the projected allocation use calculated.
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NMR Scientific Committee members, as Member Institutions' representatives, will receive weekly look ahead schedule information will find the accounting information added to an experimental email, with the projected allocation use calculated.
At any time, the future accounting schedule will include the current quarter, the next 13 weeks from current date, and adjustments for previous periods.
Each quarter will be closed out for accounting purposes at the end each quarter.
Member Institution representatives will control their authorized agents by their inclusion (or exclusion) from the specific NMR Group List Pages
Member Institutions falling below the minimum will be booked up to 100% by staff, probably every Wednesday.
For high demand instruments, some book ahead by staff may be needed as a rationing mechanism, e.g. 750's.