Survey proposals will be written using a Web-based form similar to that for standard proposals, but with several important differences. The experimental design section will be modified to include a management plan, including an explanation of how the data will be reduced and archived, and a description of how the data will be made available to the community.
Detailed instructions are available through the Web-based form.
Note that survey proposals will only be accepted from investigators who submitted a letter of intent. Survey proposals will be reviewed and ranked first by a panel separate from those evaluating the standard proposals. A joint TAC will subsequently consider the allocation of time to survey proposals. New proposals will be solicited annually. PI's of ongoing surveys are expected to submit progress reports for review by the Survey panel until the survey is completed.