Appendix I Example Work Plan and Schedule for Inventory Development (from the Inception Memo Template) Relevant Activity Activities and Responsibilities Lead Due Date Resources Finalize and document Institutional Arrangements, and identify experts for For example, EPA Institutional sectoral working groups and inventory peer NIC, Sector 1 1-2 months Arrangements review. leads from (IA) Template Complete the Institutional Arrangements Template. Prior to kick-off/inception meeting, revise and complete this memo and additional portions of the EPA that will apply to all sectors. For example, the NIC should NIC, Sector develop the QA/QC and archiving plans for 2 1-2 months (all templates) leads the inventory. Some sections like the MDD template will need to be completed by category leads during inventory development. Hold inception meeting with key inventory team members and all Sector to: Ensure readiness of the team to conduct the inventory Discuss sectors and categories to be included in the inventory Communicate which years inventory estimates will be reported (e.g. 2005 and 2010) Communicate which guidelines will National be used (for example, the 2006 Inventory NIC, Sector IPCC Guidelines) 3 1-2 months Inception Memo leads Communicate the software that Template (in EPA should be used for the inventory Toolkit) Discuss what needs to be submitted to the NIC, and schedule Distribute and review the inception memo and any additional general inventory guidance Distribute and review category preparation instructions and any additional supporting materials (e.g. template for narrative text) Discuss any issues or concerns Review IPCC methods and good practice NIC, Sector 4 guidance. Consider whether additional 1-2 months Leads training of is needed.
Appendix I Example Work Plan and Schedule for Inventory Development (from the Inception Memo Template) Activity Activities and Responsibilities Lead Due Date Relevant Resources 1 Finalize and document Institutional Arrangements, and identify experts for sectoral working groups and inventory peer review. Complete the Institutional Arrangements Template. NIC, Sector leads For example, 1-2 months from EPA Institutional Arrangements (IA) Template 2 Prior to kick-off/inception meeting, revise and complete this memo and additional portions of the EPA that will apply to all sectors. For example, the NIC should develop the QA/QC and archiving plans for the inventory. Some sections like the MDD template will need to be completed by category leads during inventory development. NIC, Sector leads 1-2 months (all templates) 3 Hold inception meeting with key inventory team members and all Sector to: Ensure readiness of the team to conduct the inventory Discuss sectors and categories to be included in the inventory Communicate which years inventory estimates will be reported (e.g. 2005 and 2010) Communicate which guidelines will be used (for example, the 2006 IPCC Guidelines) Communicate the software that should be used for the inventory Discuss what needs to be submitted to the NIC, and schedule Distribute and review the inception memo and any additional general inventory guidance Distribute and review category preparation instructions and any additional supporting materials (e.g. template for narrative text) Discuss any issues or concerns NIC, Sector leads 1-2 months National Inventory Inception Memo Template (in EPA Toolkit) 4 Review IPCC methods and good practice guidance. Consider whether additional training of is needed. NIC, Sector Leads 1-2 months