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Section A - AURA Organization, Structure and General Procedures
(Full PDF Version - Sections I thru XIX)


A. Mission
B. Role and Responsibilities of the Member Representatives
C. Role and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
D. Role and Responsibilities of the Management Councils


A. Role
B. Specific Functions
C. Administrative Reporting


National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of NOAO
B. NOAO Director's Roles
C. Specific Responsibilities

National Solar Observatory (NSO) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of NSO
B. NSO Director's Roles
C. Specific Responsibilities

Gemini Observatory Director
A. Organizational Purpose of the Gemini Observatory
B. Gemini Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
D. Additional Responsibilities of the Gemini Director
....Attachment 1 - Organization Chart for Gemini Director

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of STScI
B. STScI Director's Roles
C. Specific Responsibilities


STScI - Space Telescope Science Institute
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Institute Visiting Committees
E. STScI Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA

NOAO - National Optical Astronomy Observatory
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Visiting Committees
E. Observatory Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA

NSO - National Solar Observatory
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Visiting Committees
E. Observatory Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA


A. Policy
B. Review Procedures


A. Policy
B. Review Procedures


A. Policy
B. Implementation


A. Policy
B. Procedure


A. Preamble
B. Purpose
C. Policy
D. Employee Disclosure
E. Reporting of Non-Compliance
F. Resolution of Conflicts
G. Sanctions for Non-Compliance


A. Policy


A. Introduction and Background
B. Policy Goals and Objectives
C. Administration
D. General Policy Provisions - AURA and Employees
E. Distribution of Revenue
Appendix A - Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement
....Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement Form


A. Policy
B. Procedures
C. Procedures for Activities Governed by National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
....Contractual Agreements


A. Policy
B. Procedures


A. Policy


A. Preamble
B. Research Policy


A. Policy


A. Policy


A. Overview
....Charter


A. Introduction
B. Guidelines for Professional Conduct
C. Training
D. Research Misconduct