NesCom Continuous Processing
What is the Continuous Processing Program?
How do I submit a PAR for continuous processing?
Is there a submission deadline and a schedule?
As the Sponsor and/or Working Group Chair, what are my responsibilities during this process?
How do I know when my PAR is approved?
What is the continuous processing program?
This program reduces the maximum time needed to process a PAR from approximately 90 days to 25 days using email and the Web. The time reduction is made possible through the electronic dissemination of PARs and accompanying documents via e-mail to NesCom members.
When a PAR is received by the NesCom Administrator, the PAR is forwarded to NesCom for a five-day review period. Upon completion of the initial review, the PAR is then forwarded to the entire committee for an additional five-day period to review the PAR. During these review periods, the project may be discussed with the Sponsor and/or Working Group Chair via email to resolve any negative comments before the NesCom vote is taken electronically. PARs that pass the NesCom vote will then be forwarded to the IEEE-SA Standards Board for email ballot for final PAR approval and subsequent sponsor notification.
How do I submit a PAR for continuous processing?
The PAR is submitted in the same manner as for the regular NesCom meeting (see How do I submit a PAR form?). However, continuous processing must be requested. This can be done in the body of the e-mail message sent to the NesCom Administrator.
Is there a submission deadline and a schedule?
There is no formal submission deadline but a schedule has been posted. It is requested that all PARs to be reviewed via this process be submitted no later than one week prior to the beginning of this process. All PARs are reviewed by the NesCom Administrator for accuracy. If a PAR does need to be corrected, the PAR will be sent back to the society liaison (with a copy to the Working Group Chair) with a request for the correction. Any correction not received prior to the beginning of the program will automatically defer the PAR until the next regularly scheduled NesCom meeting.
As the Sponsor and/or Working Group Chair, what are my responsibilities during this process?
During this process, NesCom requires that the Sponsor and/or Working Group Chair be available to clarify any issues that may arise.
How do I know when my PAR is approved?
Once the PAR has been approved by NesCom, it is forwarded to the IEEE-SA Standards Board for email ballot for final PAR approval. Once approval has been obtained, the sponsor and working group chair will be notified via email.
