This  is  the NOTFORM  package  for  preparing  application forms  for
observing  time  at the  NOT  in period  72.   This  set contains  the
following files:

README72             This file
notsty72.sty	     LaTeX style file for regular proposals
nottempl72.tex       An empty application form for a regular proposal
largesty72.sty       LaTeX style file for Large proposals
largetempl72.tex     An empty application form for a Large proposal

To  install the  NOTFORM  package, just  de-compress  (with gunzip  or
uncompress)  and un-tar  the  package  file.  You  can  then edit  the
nottempl72.tex   or  largetempl72.tex   file  to   prepare   your  own
proposal(s).


!!! At NOT, your submitted LaTeX files will be processed with 
!!! old-style commands equivalent to
!!!    - latex filename.tex
!!!    - dvipdf filename.dvi
!!! so please note that we still do not have implemented PDFlatex for 
!!! this process ;-(
!!! This implies that you need to use the old latex commands for 
!!! compiling and checking your proposal.  
!!! Figures need to be in PS format.


When  preparing a  regular proposal,  use the  file  nottempl72.tex as
template and take care to fill  in the fields of this proposal form as
indicated,  following  the instructions  and  advice  provided in  the
header of  each section. Run LaTex  on your completed  form and verify
the result before submitting to  check that it runs correctly and does
not overfill any of the boxes, and that it produces a total of no more
than seven (7) printed pages.

When  preparing a  Large proposal,  use the  file  largetempl72.tex as
template and take care to fill  in the fields of this proposal form as
indicated,  following  the instructions  and  advice  provided in  the
header of  each section. Run LaTex  on your completed  form and verify
the result before submitting to  check that it runs correctly and does
not overfill any of the boxes, and that it produces a total of no more
than ten (10) printed pages.

Be sure  to always use the  correct version of the  not-style file for
the period in question. The templates are only valid for period 72.

Never change the format of  the template or style file. Proposals that
do not comply with the correct version of the style and template files
will be rejected.


!!! Note that from P71 onwards there is a new box at the end of the
!!! document, asking for invoicing info related to the financial user 
!!! contributions expected for non-Visitor-mode observations,
!!! and for non-partner applicants


Name the file PIname.tex (e.g. johanson.tex) and any figure file(s) as
PInameA.eps (and  PInameB.eps). After verifying that  the proposal can
be  properly  processed, submit  the  file(s)  as (separate)  attached
file(s) by e-mail to the address:
                                                                        
                          proposal@not.iac.es

with the word  ``Proposal'' in the 'Subject' field and  as text in the
body of  the message.   The latter is  important when you  use certain
mailers as the proposal might otherwise not be parsed correctly by our
automatic procedure.

Do  not compress the  files or  combine them  in a  tar file.   Do not
submit the style file.

Any questions regarding the proposal procedure may be submitted to the
same e-mail address, giving ``Question'' as the 'Subject'.

If you submit more than one regular and/or Large proposal, please name
the  files  PIname1.tex,  PIname2.tex,  etc.,  and  any  figure  files
accordingly. Only one proposal should be submitted at the time.

The Scientific Justification of  the proposal should be self-contained
and not refer to previous proposals.

Describe  first  the  scientific  background  and main  goals  of  the
proposal.   As OPC members  cannot be  experts in  every field,  it is
CRUCIAL that you outline the general scientific context CLEARLY and in
a  manner that  can be  understood also  by a  non-specialist  in your
field.

Then argue -  equally clearly!  - how your  proposed observing project
will contribute  significantly to  advancing our understanding  of the
issue. Key references to the literature should be given.

Finally, describe how the  data reduction and scientific analysis will
be done, and document that the team possesses the required expertise.

For more information on the Nordic Optical Telescope see:

	                 http://www.not.iac.es/
