Purpose

a. This NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPG) prescribes specific procedures for managing and controlling communications to and from the Principals of the Office of the Administrator and guidance and standards for preparing internal and external correspondence ad communications in both paper and electronic formats.

b. This NPG describes various type of correspondence and communications designed to improve the management and flow of communications for cost-effectiveness, availability, and dissemination of NASA information. The NPG provides guidance for preparing, documenting, and disseminating effective communications to the widest possible audience as prescribed by NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 1090.xx, NASA Communicate Knowledge Process Policy for Programs and Projects, NPD 7120.4A, Program/Project Management, and NPG 7120.5A, NASA Program and Project Management Processes and Requirements.

c. This NPG prescribes "plain language" format and style for preparing correspondence and communications as promulgated by the President's National Partnership for Reinventing Government.

Applicability

a. This NPG addresses drafting, preparing, and reviewing internal and external correspondence and communications.

b. This NPG applies to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities.

c. This NPG provides guidance for scientists, technologists, engineers, program and project directors and managers, and those functions involving or supporting public and legislative affairs, education, history, scientific and technical information, and technology transfer offices, and records management for preparing correspondence and communications in communicating the aspects of the knowledge gained from NASA-funded research, development, or operation to various audiences.