Research and Implementation Manual: LRRP Organization

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►1. Introduction
- ►1. About This Manual
  - ♦General
- ►2. Research Program Overview
- ►3. Authority and References
  - ♦When Did the Research Program Start?
  - ♦Authority for the Research Program
- ►4. Research Funding and Budgeting
- ►5. Research Library
  - ♦Location
  - ♦Services Available to TxDOT Employees
- ►6. Definitions
  - ♦Research
  - ♦Implementation
  - ♦Product
  - ♦Field Testing
  - ♦Information Technology (IT) Component
  - ♦Product Evaluation
  - ♦FHWA Definitions (23 CFR 420.203)
  - ♦Other Definitions
- ►7. Acronyms
  - ♦Acronyms and Definitions
- ►8. Forms
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦Forms
►2. Personnel and Organization
►3. Communications with Universities
- ►1. Correspondence to TxDOT
  - ♦From Universities – General Requirements
  - ♦Questionnaires and Surveys Prepared by Universities
- ►2. Correspondence to Universities
  - ♦University Liaison
  - ♦Research Supervisors
▼4. Long-Range Research Planning
- ►1. Introduction
  - ♦Purpose of the Long-Range Research Plans (LRRPs)
- ▼2. LRRP Organization
  - ♦Flexibility in Format
►5. Research Program Development
- ►1. Introduction
  - ♦Purpose of This Chapter
  - ♦The Annual Research Program
- ►2. Research Cycle Overview
  - ♦Timeline
- ►3. Research Cycle Procedures
  - ♦July 1
  - ♦July 1 – August 7
  - ♦August 1
  - ♦August 7
  - ♦August 15
  - ♦September 1
  - ♦September – October 15
  - ♦October 15
  - ♦November – first week
  - ♦November – December 15
  - ♦Early December
  - ♦December 15
  - ♦December 15 – January 31
  - ♦January 31
  - ♦February 1
  - ♦Mid-February – mid-March
  - ♦February 15 – June 1
  - ♦March 1
  - ♦March 7
  - ♦March 25
  - ♦April 1
  - ♦April 1 – May 1
  - ♦April 22
  - ♦April 22 – May 7
  - ♦May 1
  - ♦May 7
  - ♦May 21
  - ♦June – first week
  - ♦Early July
  - ♦July – August
  - ♦September 1
- ►4. Mid-Year Projects
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Contingency Account Funding Level
  - ♦Procedures
- ►5. In-House Projects
  - ♦Definition
  - ♦Examples of What Is Not an In-House Project
  - ♦Development of an In-House Project
  - ♦Project Funding
- ►6. Joint Projects
►6. Implementation Program Development
- ►1. Introduction
  - ♦General
  - ♦Research Planning for Implementation
- ►2. Implementation Planning
  - ♦Product Tracking
  - ♦Product Status Reports
  - ♦Product Delivery to TxDOT
  - ♦Review and Dissemination
  - ♦Implementation Plans
- ►3. Implementation Projects
  - ♦Funding
  - ♦Development of an IPR
  - ♦IPR Approval
  - ♦Overview of Implementation Contracting
  - ♦Projects Involving Universities
  - ♦Projects with TxDOT Activities Only
  - ♦Modifications to Implementation Contracts
  - ♦Implementation Deliverables
- ►4. Other Implementation Activities
  - ♦Technology Transfer
►7. Contracting
►8. Project Deliverables
- ►1. Introduction
- ►2. Types of Products and Reports
  - ♦Products
  - ♦Reports for Research Projects
  - ♦Reports for Implementation Projects
- ►3. Technical Report Standards
  - ♦General
  - ♦Cover Page
  - ♦Technical Report Documentation Page
  - ♦Title Page
  - ♦Credits for Sponsor
  - ♦Disclaimer(s)
  - ♦Acknowledgements
  - ♦Table of Contents
  - ♦List of Illustrations / Figures / Photographs
  - ♦List of Tables
  - ♦List of Abbreviations and Symbols
  - ♦Body of the Report
  - ♦Size Conventions
  - ♦Line Spacing
  - ♦Pagination
  - ♦Illustrations / Figures / Photographs
  - ♦Tables
  - ♦Equations
  - ♦Use of Copyrighted Material
  - ♦University’s Right to Copyright
  - ♦Ownership and Release of Data
- ►4. DOT F 1700.7 Instructions
  - ♦General
  - ♦Technical Reports
  - ♦Draft Products
- ►5. Project Summary Report Standards
  - ♦General
  - ♦Contents
  - ♦Copyrights
  - ♦Ownership and Release of Data
  - ♦Submission to RTI
- ►6. Product Standards
  - ♦General
  - ♦Equipment / Devices (other than Information Technology)
  - ♦Guidebooks and Manuals
  - ♦Information Technology
  - ♦Specifications
  - ♦Training Aids
  - ♦Video Presentations
  - ♦Technical Report Documentation Page
  - ♦Copyrights
  - ♦Ownership and Release of Data
- ►7. Submission, Review, and Publication
  - ♦Initial Submission of Reports
  - ♦Initial Submission of Products
  - ♦Deadline for Submission
  - ♦Number of Copies
  - ♦TxDOT Review Requirements
  - ♦Approval
  - ♦Publication Due Date
  - ♦Publication / Reproduction Costs
  - ♦Copies Retained by the University
  - ♦Publication / Distribution Restrictions
►9. Progress Reports and Papers
- ►1. Semi-Annual Progress Reports
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Deadline for Submission
  - ♦Procedure for Submission
  - ♦Required Content and Format
  - ♦Equipment Reporting
  - ♦TxDOT Review
- ►2. Monthly or Quarterly Progress Reports
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Frequency and Format
  - ♦Submission
- ►3. Papers
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Submitting for Review
  - ♦Review Not Required
►10. University Costs
- ►1. Allowable Costs
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Eligible Costs
  - ♦Cost Control
  - ♦Equipment and Supplies
  - ♦Facilities
  - ♦Indirect(Overhead) Charges
  - ♦Salary and Travel
  - ♦Foreign Travel
  - ♦Proposal Preparation
  - ♦Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Participation
- ►2. Equipment
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Approval for Procurement
  - ♦Procurement Reporting
  - ♦Title
  - ♦Possession and Use
  - ♦Property Management
  - ♦Disposal
- ►3. Supplies
  - ♦Approval for Procurement
  - ♦Title
  - ♦Possession and Use
- ►4. Billings
  - ♦Introduction
  - ♦Billing Frequency
  - ♦Billing Deadlines
  - ♦Billing Format
  - ♦Supporting Documentation
  - ♦University Invoices
  - ♦TxDOT Processing
  - ♦Payment Documentation
- ►5. Audits and Recordkeeping
  - ♦Responsibilities
  - ♦Audit Scheduling
►11. TxDOT, FHWA, and Local Costs
- ►1. Program Management
  - ♦Costs Charged to RTI by TxDOT Employees
  - ♦Approval
  - ♦Charge Number
  - ♦FHWA Participants
  - ♦City, County, or other Local Participants
- ►2. Project Participation
  - ♦Costs Charged to RTI
  - ♦Approval
  - ♦Charge Number
- ►3. Conferences and Seminars
  - ♦Costs Charged to RTI
  - ♦Approval
►12. Other Research Programs
- ►1. Transportation Research Board (TRB)
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦RTI Responsibilities
  - ♦Committee Membership
- ►2. NCHRP
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦NCHRP Panel Membership
- ►3. Pooled Fund Program
  - ♦Overview
  - ♦RTI Responsibilities
  - ♦Pooled Fund Project Funding
- ♦4. Other FHWA Programs
►13. Product Evaluation Program
- ►1. Introduction
  - ♦Purpose of the Program
  - ♦Definition of a New Product
  - ♦Department Commitment
- ►2. Product Evaluation Committee
  - ♦Membership
  - ♦Responsibilities
- ►3. Product Evaluation Process

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Section 2: LRRP Organization

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Flexibility in Format

Each RMC may develop a format for their LRRP to make it as useful as possible in planning research within their area of research program responsibility. In general, LRRPs will include goals, objectives and tasks.