1. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20030 May 7, 2003 Paul S. Gill, Manager NASA Technical Standards Program Office http://standards.nasa.gov NASA Technical Standards Program Quarterly Review

2. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20031 AGENDA Goals & Authority NASA Technical Standards Working Group Organization Chart Program Elements NASA Preferred Technical Standards Developed/Adopted NASA Preferred Technical Standards In Development NASA Standards In Development National Standards In Development International Standards In Development Non-Gov’t Standards Adopted/Pending Adoption Summary Proposals For Development of NASA Technical Standards FY02 OMB Circular A-119 Report NASA Integrated Technical Standards Initiative Awareness Initiative Summary of Budget and FY03 POP Call Standards in Development Program Metrics Challenges Issues Future Plans

3. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20032 Goals: –Improve and Maintain NASA’s Engineering Capability –Capture and Preserve Engineering Lessons Learned and Best Practices –Facilitate the Insertion of Technology Into All NASA Programs/Projects Authority: –NPD 8070.6, “Technical Standards”, October 10, 1997 (Revision in NODIS for Agencywide Review) –NASA Preferred Technical Standards Program Plan, April 15, 1999 –NPG 7120.5B, “NASA Program and Project Management Processes and Requirements”, April 3, 1998 –Public Law 104-113, “National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995” –OMB Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and Conformity Assessment Activities” (1998) –NPG 8070.x, Technical Standards Processes (In Development) GOALS AND AUTHORITY Improving Engineering Tools and Supporting “One NASA”

4. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20033 NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS WORKING GROUP (NTSWG) NTSWG CHAIRPaul Gill NTSWG EXECUTIVE SECRETARYBrenda Bailey CENTER REPRESENTATIVES ARCPhil Luna/Laura Doty DFRCRay Kacmar GRCFrank Greco/Dan Gauntner GSFC George Alcorn/Steven Scott JPLChuck Shinbrot JSCNick Lance KSCLarry Schultz/Eric Ernst LaRCRichard Foss MSFCEd Kiessling/Wendell Colberg SSCBill St. Cyr/Clifton Arnold WSTFHarold Beeson/David L. Baker HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Richard (Dick) Weinstein, Code AE Robert (Bob) Benedict, Code AO John (Jack) Kelley, Code MT Wil Harkins and Wayne Frazier, Code QS

5. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20034 NASA Chief Engineer’s Office (Code AE) (Theron Bradley, Chief Engineer) NASA Technical Standards Program Office (Paul Gill, Manager) NASA Technical Standards Program Office (Paul Gill, Manager) NASA Technical Standards Working Group (Paul Gill, Chair) (Ed Kiessling, MSFC Rep.) Topic and Discipline Working Groups (Chairs: As Assigned) Development of Standards Unique to Needs NASA Technical Standards Program Website FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM FOR THE NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS PROGRAM Policy/Oversight/Approval Program Management Center Representatives Program Guidance Prioritization of Needs Standards Development http://standards.nasa.gov NASA Engineering Management Board (Theron Bradley, Chair) (Bill Kilpatrick, MSFC Rep.) Center Approving Authority Program Issues NASA Headquarters Offices Standards Management System Program Sponsorship

6. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20035 PROGRAM ELEMENTS  NASA Engineering Standards Development  Conversion of Center-Developed Standards to NASA Preferred Technical Standards (NASA or Non-Government)  Voluntary Consensus Standards (Non-Government) Adoption and Development  Agencywide Standardization Awareness  NASA Integrated Technical Standards Initiative – Agencywide Full-Text Technical Standards System – Standards Update Notification System (SUNS) –Lessons Learned/Best Practices/Application Notes- Standards Integration System

7. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20036 NASA PREFERRED TECHNICAL STANDARDS PUBLISHED/ADOPTED MARCH 2002 - APRIL 2003  Developed & Published Four NASA Preferred Technical Standards NASA-STD-6002A, “Applying Data Matrix Identification Symbols on Aerospace Parts” NASA-HDBK-6003A, “Application of Data Matrix Identification Symbols to Aerospace Parts Using Direct Part Marking Methods/Techniques” NASA-HDBK-7004A, “Force Limited Vibration Testing” NASA-HDBK-7004B, “Force Limited Vibration Testing”  Adopted 71 Non-Government Standards as NASA Preferred Technical Standards

8. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20037 Document No.TitleAuthor/CenterStatus NASA –HDBK-1001ATerrestrial Environment Criteria Handbook for Use in Aerospace Vehicle Development Dale Johnson/MSFCWorking Draft being developed NASA-STD-4003Electrical Bonding for Aerospace Systems Karen Iftikhar/MSFCComments being incorporated from Code AE NASA-STD-4004Standards for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems Cosmo Borona/GRCWorking Draft being developed NASA-STD-5009NDE Requirements for Fracture Control Programs Preston McGill/MSFCWorking Draft being reviewed by Topic Working Group NASA-HDBK-5010Fracture Control Implementation Handbook Greg Swanson/MSFCWorking Draft being developed by NASA Fracture Control Panel NASA-HDBK-5011Launch Facilities and Associated Ground Equipment Vibroacoustic Loads Environment Definition and Analysis Larry Schultz/KSCNTSPO resolving Export Control Issue NASA-STD-6004Selection of Metallic Materials for Stress Control Cracking Resistance Pablo Torres/MSFCNTSPO to send for Agencywide review NASA-HDBK-6005Acquisition Pollution Prevention Handbook Chris Brown/KSCAgencywide review completed NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT

9. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20038 Document No.TitleAuthor/CenterStatus NASA-STD-6006Determination of Slow Crack Growth Parameters by Constant Stress Testing John Salem/GRCWorking Draft 70% Complete NASA-STD-6007Machining Procedures Guideline for Ceramics and Optical Materials John Salem/GRCWorking Draft 70% Complete NASA-STD-6008NASA Fastener Integrity RequirementsGail Horiuchi/JSCIn Agencywide Review NASA-STD-6009Fusion Welding StandardCarolyn Russell/MSFCWorking Draft to be developed by the Author NASA-HDBK-6010Materials & Process Design GuideTim Vaughn/MSFCWorking Draft to be developed by the Author NASA-STD-6011Guideline Effects of Non-Metallic Structural Materials on High-Test Hydrogen Peroxide (HTP) Propellant Rudy Gostowski/MSFCWorking Draft to be developed by the Author NASA-STD-7002APayload Test RequirementsGeorge Alcorn/GSFCIn Agencywide Review NASA-HDBK-7004Development of Pyrovalve Applications and Performance Based Testing Howard Julian/WSTFWorking Draft being developed by the Author NASA-STD-7005GPS Test StandardJim Simpson/GSFCWorking Draft being developed by the Author NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)

10. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/20039 OrganizationTitleLead AIAAComposite Fracture Control HandbookChang/ARC SAEStress Relieving of Metallic MaterialsChieng-Hsien Hsieh/JPL SAEStress Relieving of Miscellaneous MaterialsChieng-Hsien Hsieh/JPL SAERadiation Effects on Non-Electronic Materials Handbook Chieng-Hsien Hsieh/JPL SAEDesign Guide – Flight Hardware AdhesivesChieng-Hsien Hsieh/JPL ASTMDetermination of Slow Crack Growth Parameters by Constant Stress Testing Jon Salem/GRC ASTMMachining Procedures Guideline for Ceramics and Optical Materials Jon Salem/GRC AIAAHydrazine Technical GuideHoward Julian/WSTF AWSWelding Specification For Aerospace Applications Carolyn Russell/Jeff Ding - MSFC DODComposite Materials Handbook (Military Handbook 17) Jonathan Lee/MSFC NATIONAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT

11. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200310 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT OrganizationTitleLead ISOSpace Systems – Multijunction Solar Cells- Measurement and Calibration Procedures Cosmo Borona/GRC ISOSpace Systems – Fluid Sampling and Test Methods (Part 1 – 13) Larry Schultz/KSC ISOSpace Systems – Man-Systems IntegrationLarry Schultz/KSC ISOSpace Systems – Safety and Compatibility of Materials (Part 1 – 4) Eddie Davis, Steve Whitfield/MSFC ISOSpace Systems – Design Criteria for Controlling Stress Corrosion Cracking Pablo Torres/MSFC ISOSpace Systems - EMC Compatibility StandardNoel Sergeant/GRC ISOSpace Systems - Hypergol and Oxygen Standards Cole Bryan/WSTF

12. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200311 Adopted (Non-NASA)1930 Pending Adoption (Non-NASA) 984 Total2914 Adopted (Non-NASA)*Acquisition**PerformanceStatus Awaiting NTSWG Concurrence 329 Need One More Center Concurrence Awaiting EMB Concurrence *** 32 Need DFRC Concurrence On Hold for Agencywide Review 158467 Pending Adoption Summary: * - Requires Majority Center Concurrence (NTSWG Member Approval) ** - Requires EMB Approval *** - 2 Documents Have Been Superseded NON-GOV’T STANDARDS ADOPTED/PENDING ADOPTION SUMMARY

13. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200312 PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS (POP CALL FY2003) Title AuthorCenterOrganization Evaluation Of Load Carrying Capability Of Lap Shear Braze Joints Containing Flaws. Yury FlomGSFCNASA NASA Contamination Standard Patricia Hansen GSFCNASA NASA Returned Hardware Standard Patricia HansenGSFCNASA Handbook for Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Testing Cheng Hsieh JPLNASA Specifications for Composite Materials Cheng Hsieh JPLNASA A Materials Specification for EA9360 and EA9361 Adhesives Cheng Hsieh JPLNASA A Shelf Life Control Specification Cheng Hsieh JPLNASA Updating of NASA-STD-7002, "Payload Test Requirements" Cheng Hsieh JPLNASA Improved Spacecraft Charging Guidelines Cheng Hsieh JPLNASA Revision of NASA-STD-3000, “Man-Systems Integration Standards” (MSIS) David Fitts JSCNASA NASA Standard for Charged Particle Radiation Testing of Materials to Emulate Space Environment Exposure David Edwards MSFCNASA Conversion of MSFC-SPEC-250 – Protective Finishes for Space Vehicles Structures Patricia JohnsonMSFCNASA All Proposals Submitted Via the New Technical Standards Management System

14. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200313 Title AuthorCenterOrganization Metallic Material Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Steering Group Timothy Vaughn MSFCMIL AWS D17.1:2001, “Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications” Carolyn Russell MSFCAWS AWS D17.3:2001, “Friction Stir Welding” Jeff DingMSFCAWS Conversion of MSFC-SPEC- 766, “Fusion Welding Titanium and Titanium Alloys” Carolyn Russell MSFCNASA Conversion of MSFC-SPEC- 560A, “Fusion Welding of Steels, Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys” Carolyn Russell MSFCNASA Conversion of MSFC-SPEC- 504C, “Welding, Aluminum Alloys” Carolyn Russell MSFCNASA Composite Materials Handbook (Military Handbook 17) Jonathan Lee MSFCFAA Structural Requirement Criteria For Rocket Engines Pravin Aggarwal MSFCNASA Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Implementation Guidelines for Fracture Control Programs Michael SuitesMSFCNASA PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS (POP CALL FY2003)

15. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200314 SUMMARY NASA PREFERRED TECHNICAL STANDARDS STATUS TO DATE  NASA Preferred Technical Standards 59 NASA-Developed Technical Standards 20 Engineering Standards 20 Information Technology Standards 19 Safety and Mission Assurance Standards 1930 Adopted Standards 1366 Non-Government Voluntary Consensus Standards 543 DOD/MIL-STD’s 21 Federal & CID Standards  NASA Preferred Technical Standards in Development or Pending Adoption 17 NASA Technical Standards in Development (Code AE Sponsored) 17 Non–NASA Technical Standards In Development 21 Proposals Received for Development of NASA Preferred Technical Standards (FY03 POP CALL) 361 Acquisition and Performance Standards in Review by NTSWG 625 Remaining Standards Are Pending Adoption but Not Yet Transmitted for NTSWG Review

16. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200315  POLICY: Agencies are directed to use Voluntary Consensus Standards (Non-Gov’t), both domestic and international, in preference to Government standards except where inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical. Support VCS Bodies and encourage employees to participate in domestic and international VCS Bodies as Agency representatives in areas of the Agency’s mission and responsibility. Annual Agency Report required to OMB in Compliance with the Public Law 104- 113.  SUMMARY OF NASA FY2002 OMB CIRCULAR A-119 REPORT: On-Line Report Submitted January 7, 2003 to NIST NASA Had 131 Employee Participants in 36 Non-Government Standards Bodies 2% Decrease in Number of Participants Overall From Last Year With a Total Turnover of Participants of 32% There Were 86 New VCS’s Reported for Use in FY 2002 “Federal Participation in the Use and Development of Voluntary Consensus Standards” FY02 OMB CIRCULAR A-119 REPORT

17. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200316 NameDepartmentSDO Committees Eddie DavisED36(3) ISO, (1) ASTM Tom DelayED34(3) AIAA Jeff DingED33AWS David EdwardsED31ISO Charles Gamble Jr.ED16EIA Wayne GamwellED33AIA Paul GillED40AIAA,ISO,SAE Alan NettlesED34ASTM Steve NonemanUP10AIAA Erin RichardsonED36ASTM Carolyn RussellED33AWS Brenda SutherlandED43GEIA Pablo TorresED33ISO James WalkerED32ASNT Doug WellsED33(2) ASTM Steve WhitfieldED36ISO Scott WorleyED16(5) IPC FY02 OMB CIRCULAR A-119 REPORT  MSFC Participation: 17 Employees, Representing 29 Committees

18. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200317 NASA INTEGRATED TECHNICAL STANDARDS INITIATIVE

19. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200318 AGENCYWIDE FULL-TEXT TECHNICAL STANDARDS SYSTEM  Composed of Standards From More Than 108 Standards Developing Organizations; Includes NASA “Preferred” Technical Standards: Non-NASA Standards (Other-Government, Non-Government) Adopted by the Agency Technical Standards Developed by NASA Center-Developed Standards (JSC, KSC, MSFC, etc.) Shuttle, Program Automated Library System (PALS), Payload Integration Library System (PILS),…etc.  Single Interface (“One Stop”) - Transparent to Users  Sophisticated, but User Friendly Search Capability  Extensive Metrics: Accesses, Downloads, Documents, Requestors, etc.  Access to Related Technical Information (I.e. Material and Metal Infobase, SPECSINTACT, Logistic Parts Database, etc.)

20. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200319 05/02/2003http://standards.nasa.gov 1 ACCESSES AND DOWNLOADS TO FULL-TEXT TECHNICAL STANDARDS by NASA.gov Domain Jul 2001 - Apr 2003 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Jul-01Oct-01Jan-02Apr-02Jul-02Oct-02Jan-03Apr-03 Accesses Documents Downloaded Total Accesses: 80,937 Total Downloads: 93,126

21. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200320 05/02/2003http://standards.nasa.gov 1 AGENCYWIDE FULL-TEXT TECHNICAL STANDARDS SYSTEM USAGE Ratio of Accesses and Downloads to Number () of Civil Servants and Supporting Contractors per Facility Jul 2001 - Apr 2003 System Accesses Downloads of Standards 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 ARCDFRCGRCGSFCHQIVVJPLJSCKSCLaRCMAFMSFCSSCWFFWSTF Facility Ratio of Accesses and Downloads (5.3K) (1.3K) (3.6K) (8.7K) (1.6K) (0.2K) (5.2K) (16.0K) (11.0K) (4.3K) (2.2K) (8.6K) (1.5K) (1.2K) (0.7K)

22. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200321 “TOP 20” SDO ACCESSES AGENCYWIDE FULL-TEXT TECHNICAL STANDARDS SYSTEM NASA.gov Domain Jul 2001 – Apr 2003 Organization Number of Documents Downloaded 1MIL24816 2AIA11812 3SAE7822 4NASA Center Developed7301 5NASA Preferred6118 6ASTM5054 7ASME4378 8Other Gov Stds4372 9ISO2997 10IEEE2371 11IPC1479 12ASME(BPVC)937 13IEC620 14AIAA518 15NFPA(Fire)418 16EIA/TIA333 17CGA330 18AWS327 19Guide/Spec/Pub323 20ANSI289

23. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200322  Changes to Technical Standards Can Have Major Impacts on the Safety, Performance, Reliability, and Cost of the Agency’s Programs/Projects; Using Out-of-Date Standards—Unless Consciously Done to Meet a Specific Requirement— –Ignoring Revisions to Standards Ignores New Processes and Technology; It Misses the Benefits of Recent Experiences –Exposes Programs/Projects to the Risk of Repeating Those Failures That Led to Update of the Standard –SUNS Allows Users to Register Interests, Receive Automatic Notification of Standards Being Revised, Re-issued  To Date: –5082 Document Update Requests Received –1420 Document Update Notifications Sent STANDARDS UPDATE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (SUNS) “ALERT”

24. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200323 LESSONS LEARNED/BEST PRACTICES/APPLICATION NOTES – STANDARDS INTEGRATION SYSTEM  Standards are a Natural Focus for Lessons Learned –Standards are Tools Used by Engineers –Integrating Lessons Learned With Standards Provides Basis for Interpretation/Use and Update of Standards –Aerospace Engineering Lessons Learned Data Sources Identified Which Link to Over 1,700 Lessons Learned Listings  Current Status –424 Lessons Learned Linked to 239 NASA Preferred and Non- Government Technical Standards –The Enhanced Search Results Page Permits Users to View Specific Lessons Learned by Technical Discipline Categories –“Application Notes” (AN) Clarify or Limit the Scope, Use, or Context of a Given Technical Standard; 168 AN’s Linked to NASA Preferred and Non-Government Technical Standards

25. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200324 “Top 20” Lessons Learned/Best Practices Accesses via NTSP Website (NASA Employees/On site Contractors and Public) July 2001- April 2003 05/02/2003http://standards.nasa.gov 1 TitleCount A History of Aerospace Problems, Their Solutions, Their Lessons373 System Engineering “Toolbox” for Design-Oriented Engineers118 NASA Lessons Learned Information System (LLIS)112 NASA Preferred Reliability Practices for Design and Test90 Skylab Lessons Learned86 Flight Project Lessons Learned Database82 Space Engineering Lessons Learned81 Systems Engineering Office Lessons Learned75 Software Engineering, Doing Requirements Right the First Time!74 Technical Design Review Practices63 Launch Vehicle Design Process: Characterization, Technical Integration, and Lessons Learned63 Fastener Torque and Clamp Force Lessons Learned57 Interplanetary Mission Design Handbook54 "Non-Magnetic" Materials May Become Magnetized54 Best Manufacturing Practices45 Working on the Boundaries: Philosophies and Practices of the Design Process45 COTS-Based Software Development: Processes and Open Issues45 The Apollo 13 Accident43 Design Guidelines for Assessing and Controlling Spacecraft Charging Effects Spacecraft Charging Effects 42 NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP)39

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27. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200326 AWARENESS INITIATIVE

28. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200327 NTSP EXHIBIT

29. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200328  New Program Exhibit Booth Prepared And Displayed  World Space Congress, Houston, TX, October 2002  MSFC For Visit Of Mr. O’Keefe, February 2003  Program Website Usage Feedbacks (1261) Since July 2001  45 Compliments  127 Observations Concerning Website Content  918 Specific Questions  171 Comments And Suggestions  NASA Presentations  KSC Program And Project Staff, October 2002  NASA Materials And Processes Working Group Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 2002  Space Shuttle Project Chief Engineers’ Council, MSFC, December 2002  Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., January 2003  National Reconnaissance Office/National Space Security Integration, February 2003  NASA Technical Standards Working Group, Headquarters, March 2003  Orbital Space Plane Office, MSFC, April 2003 PROGRAM OFFICE AWARENESS OVERVIEW AUGUST 2002 TO DATE (CONT’D)

30. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200329 PROGRAM OFFICE AWARENESS OVERVIEW (CONT’D) Formal Papers Prepared By The NASA Technical Standards Program Staff  "NASA Technical Standards Program". 5th Aerospace Materials, Processes, And Environment Technology Conference, September 16-17, 2002, Huntsville, AL  “NASA Materials Related Lessons Learned”. 5 th Aerospace Materials, Processes, And Environment Technology Conference, September 16-17, 2002, Huntsville, AL  “Lessons Learned And Technical Standards: A Logical Marriage For Future Space Systems Design”. 53 rd International Astronautical Congress, October 10-19, 2002, Houston, TX  “NASA Technical Standards Program And Implications For Lessons Learned And Technical Standards Integration”. SpaceOps 2002 Conference, October 10-19, 2002, Houston, TX  “Development Of NASA Technical Standards Program Relative To Enhancing Engineering Capabilities”. Space Technology And Applications International Forum (STAIF), February 2-6, 2003, Albuquerque, NM

31. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200330 NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS PROGRAM TRAINING FOCUS  The NTSP Office Has Been Working Closely With Code FT To Develop A Training Approach For The Program That Consists Of:  Revamping Program Website Tutorials  Development of a NASA Technical Standards Module That Could Be a Part of the Systems Engineering Portion of the Academy for Program and Project Leadership (APPL) Project Management (PM) Course  Working Through Code FT on the Development of an Outline for the Module for the APPL PM Course

32. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200331 SUMMARY OF BUDGET & FY03 POP CALL UPN 297-10

33. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200332 OBLIGATION & COST PLAN 97% Obs Plan 94% Cost Plan

34. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200333 FY03 POP CALL TASKS  Tasks Within Guideline  NASA Preferred Technical Standards Development (NASA Developed and VCS)  Standards Support/Assessment/Reviews (Centers)  Program Management  Agencywide Full-Text Technical Standards System  Standards Update Notification (ALERT) System  Lessons Learned – Standards Integration System

35. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200334 BUDGET SUMMARY ($M) FY03FY04FY05FY06FY07FY08FY09 R&D 2.425*2.3 OGL** 1.0 Total 2.4253.3 Estimated FTE 40.0 Agencywide Budget * Includes Funding From Enterprises: –Code M – 538K, Code R – 301K, Code S – 186K, Code Y –101K ** Over Guideline Request ( Cleared for Submission With Code AE) Basis: Accelerate Transition of Center Standards Into Common NASA Standards Formation of Discipline Working Groups for Major Engineering Areas: To Support Common Standards/Practice Development To Guide Integration of Lessons Learned Into Practice To Increase Engineering Knowledge Base

36. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200335 FY03FY04FY05FY06FY07FY08FY09 R&D 1.9051.7161.6751.680 Civil Service Salaries & Benefits.643.666.678.709.735.779.825 Travel.055.057.059.061.063.065.068 Total 2.6032.4392.4122. 4502.4782.5422.573 CS FTE 7.0 MSFC/NTSPO Budget BUDGET SUMMARY (CONT’D) ($M) Note – Does Not Include 1M OGL Submitted via MSFC FY03 POP CALL Contractor Support - 4 FTE (CSC, P&W, USRA) - 1 Summer Faculty (University of Alabama) - 2 Research Assistants

37. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200336 PROGRAM METRICS Program Element Reference Period Period-To- Period Percentage Increase Plan Actual Period-To-Period Percentage Change 1/027/024/03 Non-Government Standards Adopted/Pending Adoption (Ref. Period – 1029/134=1,163) 7/0115% 11% (1,289) 65% (2,121) 37% (2,914) NASA Technical Standards Published (Ref. Period – 54) 7/015% 6% (57) 4% (59) 7% (63) Agency Participants in Standards Developing Organizations Activities (Ref. Period – 146) 7/015% -7% (136) 0% -2% (131) Agencywide Full-Text Technical Standards System Access (Ref.Period – 16,975) 1/02 15%N/A 258% (43,836) 185% (80,937) Standards Update Notifications Requests (Ref. Period – 2,523) 1/0220%N/A 186% (4,683) 108% (5,082) Note: End of FY03 Evaluate Period-to-Period Percentage Increase Plan

38. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200337 CHALLENGES  Formulation of Discipline Working Groups –Accelerate Conversion of Center Standards Into Common NASA Preferred Standards –Formation and Active Support of Discipline Working Groups for Major Engineering Areas To Support Common Standards/practice Development To Guide Integration of Lessons Learned Into Standards To Increase Engineering Knowledge Base  Measure Effectiveness of The Program –Earned Value Management –Return-on-Investment, etc. –Establish Performance Metrics, Not Just Activity Metrics

39. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200338  Need Engineering Working Group at MSFC, Chaired by the NTSWG Member To: –Actively Support Discipline Working Groups for Major Engineering Areas To: Support Common Standards/Practice Development Guide Integration of Lessons Learned Into Standards Increase Engineering Knowledge Base ISSUES Most Other Centers Have Similar Working Groups in Place to Support these Types of Activities

40. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200339  Need For Support of Technical Standards Program travel Budget For participation In Standards Developing Committee Meetings Within & External to Agency NTSWG Meetings On Standards Program Activities and Actions Program Awareness Activities & Presentations and meeting with Standards Developing Organizations All Program travel Significant to Enhancing MSFC’s and Agency’s Engineering Capabilities In Accordance with NASA’s Strategic Plan. – FY2000: 52.0K – FY2001: 59.0K – FY2002: 39.4K – FY2003: 35.0K ISSUES (Cont’d)

41. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200340 ISSUES (Cont’d)  NTSP Travel Budget Requirements (Agencywide): 131 Employees Participating on SDO Committees (2 trips/yr) = $288K NTSWG Meetings (3 per year * 10 Members) = $33K Support Discipline Working Groups Involved in the Development of NASA Preferred Technical Standards =$50K NASA Technical Standards Program Office= $30K TOTAL = $401K  MSFC Travel Budget Requirements in Support of NTSPO: 17 Employees Participating on SDO Committees (2 trips/yr) =$37.4K NTSWG Meetings (3 per year * 1 Member) = $3.3K Support Discipline Working Groups Involved in the Development of NASA Preferred Technical Standards = $10.9K NASA Technical Standards Program Office = $30K TOTAL = $81.6K Recommendation(s): (1)ED01 should address this Issue with MSFC CFO Office and make NTSPO/MSFC Standards related Budget Independent of ED Allocation. (2)MSFC Engineering Management Board Member Should Raise this Issue at the Next EMB Meeting and recommend that HQ provide Agency Level Travel Budget to NTSPO for support of the Program.

42. NASA Technical Standards Program 5/7/200341 FUTURE PLANS CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN PHASE DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS ATP SRRPDR CDRDCR FRR Post Flight Access Website for Technical Standards NASA Standards Website Agencywide Review Propose Standard as “NASA Preferred” PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS (NPG 7120.5) IMPLEMENTATIONFORMULATION Approved as a Preferred Standard