scope:

PURPOSE

This MPR describes procedural requirements for the processing, publication, announcement, and dissemination of scientific and technical information (STI) and to implement policy set forth in NPD 2200.1, NPR 2200.2.

APPLICABILITY

a. This MPR applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

b. This MPR applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility.

c. This MPR applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

d. This MPR applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

e. This MPR applies to all organizational elements and contractor personnel who originate STI from contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for publication or presentation within the scope of this MPR.