The primary method for collecting data is a web-based survey. The survey is divided into component parts called forms.
Forms vary by topic area and can be completed by individuals other than the primary contact.
The following is a schedule of activities planned for Survey 2001. The information provided by the Principal Investigators was used to update the PI Information database utilized by Computer Science to email the Principal Investigators. Principal Investigators received information on how to view and print Survey 2001 question sections and to conduct a browser test. The survey was deactivated at 5 p.m. EST on April 9, 2001. Principal Investigators were asked to complete required and optional survey sections and close the survey by this date and time.