AMENDMENT No. 9 TO THE NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA) ENTITLED "RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE SCIENCE (ROSS) 2003," NRA 03-OSS-01, RELEASED
JANUARY 31, 2003


RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2003
NOI DUE: JANUARY 22, 2004
PROPOSALS DUE: MARCH 10, 2004


On or about December 10, 2003, Amendment No. 9 to NASA Research
Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space Science" (NRA 03-OSS-01) will
be posted on its homepage Web site at
http://research.hq.nasa.gov/code_s/nra/current/NRA-03-OSS-01/index.html
that establishes a new Program Element A.4.3 in Appendix A entitled
"Applied Information Systems Research" (AISR). This new Program Element
solicits proposals for innovative ideas for the uses of computer science
and technology to enhance space science research productivity. AISR funds
the application of emerging information technologies, concepts,
methodologies, etc. to demonstrate their feasibility and potential science
return, as well as informing OSS missions and research disciplines of
promising techniques and capabilities worthy of broader application and/or
further development through full maturity. Notices of Intent to propose
are due January 22, 2004, and proposals are due March 10, 2004.

Further information about this new Program Element is available from Mr.
Joseph H. Bredekamp, Senior Science Program Executive, Sun-Earth
Connection Division, Code SS, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters,
Washington, DC 20546-0001, Phone: (202) 358-2348; FAX: (202) 358-3987;
E-mail: joe.bredekamp@....