Questionnaire on North American User and Science Support 
             for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)
The North American ALMA Science Center (ASC) will be located in Charlottesville, VA at 
the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) headquarters.  We would like to hear 
from potential users of ALMA as to what kind of support they would like to have at the 
North American ASC.  Please return this form, or email your comments to awootten@nrao.edu.

A. Astronomer Interface Issues

    Science Support

The following functions are planned for the North American ALMA Science Center:
	* User support for proposal preparation 
	* User support for 'observe file' preparation 
	* User support for data reduction and imaging
	* Calibration information/database
	* Visitor offices for PIs/students for on-site training and data reduction/imaging.
	* Data archive mirror and support
	* Financial support for successful programs, e.g.: 
		  - Students/PIs travel support to the ASC for data reduction.	
		  - Publication page charge support.
		  - Student support for data reduction at home  institution. 
	* Support astronomers (including 'friends')
	* Excellence in astronomical research relating to ALMA
	* Training (e.g. schools, student positions)
		* Outreach and education (e.g. development of web-based  information and materials 
		for the public, K-12, and  university/college classes) 
	* ALMA user feedback mechanisms
	* Software Development (e.g. develop new functions for reduction/imaging) 
	* Stable reduction package/pipeline
	* Simulators 
	* Quality control, long-term monitoring of ALMA 

	Please provide suggestions for other functions you believe will help you to realize the 
	   scientific potential of your ALMA observations.

B.  Enhancements for the Baseline ALMA
    Future equipment

       1 Which additional receiver bands (Bands 1 (31.3-45 GHz), 2 (68-90 GHz), 4 (123-168 GHz), 
       5(163-211 GHz), 8 (385?-510 GHz or 10 (7??-950 GHz) do you consider particularly
important?  If so for what science goals?  How would you rank these bands?
	
       2  Do you have comments on the importance and/or science case for the Atacama Compact 
        Array (ACA)?