Formal Announcement: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-17/pdf/2023-08029.pdf
The US Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Program is seeking input on the need and the structure of a unified data framework that links or integrates existing data activities.
The aim is to gather current and future science questions that require a more integrated data infrastructure for data access and processing, especially those that span more than one research area. As well as community input regarding what components or technologies are needed to develop a more unified data infrastructure, and what would improve accessibility to these resources for a broad range of communities, perspectives, and research domains.
Information may be used by the BER Advisory Committee (BERAC) to help inform and recommend a strategy for a unified BER data management and analysis framework.
Dates: Comments prior to July 1, 2023, will be discussed during BERAC summer sessions. All comments are requested on or before October 31, 2023.
Feedback options: Interested persons may submit written comments via this form or direct email. Emailed comments must be sent to BERACRFI@science.doe.gov with the subject line ‘‘BER unified data’’.
Verbal comments may be shared during an open Zoom "listening session", which will be recorded. The recording and transcript will be provided to BER, alongside a summary of points to each prompt.
- Wed Jun 7, 2023 at 9:00 am PT, 12:00 pm ET. Register at bit.ly/BERACUnifiedDataRFIZoom1
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 at 8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET. Register at bit.ly/BERACUnifiedDataRFIZoom2
Contact for More Information: Requests for additional information may be submitted to Dr. Tristram O. West, (301) 903–5155, Tristram.west@science.doe.gov
