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FDP Agency and Committee/Task Force Reports January 14, 2005 The National Science Foundation Update • Personnel News: – It’s Official – Dr. Bement has been confirmed • Organizational News: – Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management Realignment: three affected Divisions: • Division of Contracts and Complex Agreements • Division of Grants and Agreements • Division of Institution and Award Support The National Science Foundation Update • Outreach, Outreach, and more Outreach – We continue to expand and refine – Important partnership and assistance to the university community The National Science Foundation Update • Important Outreach Activities and Dates – Regional Conferences: • Spring: April 4th and 5th • Oakland, California • Fall: October 10th and 11th • Tampa. Florida The National Science Foundation Update • Important Outreach Activities and Dates – Targeted Outreach: Tribal Colleges • May 20th and 21st • Turtle Mountain Community College • A pathfinder concept that will set the stage for additional conferences focused on the needs of the HBCU’s, MI’s, and Community Colleges The National Science Foundation Update • NSF’s New Website – Scheduled for release later in January – Exciting re-design – New and interesting science content – Easier access to Grants Policy Information EPA Research Grants: Terms, Conditions AND Opportunities Mildred Lee/Jack Puzak Federal Demonstration Partnership University of Nevada - Las Vegas January 13, 2005 Three New Agency Specific Terms and Conditions • Research Misconduct Replaces previous term and condition Consistent with the Executive Order issued December 6, 2000 • Debarment and Suspension Enforces a government-wide system Recipients must verify that principals with whom they intend to do business are not excluded or disqualified from federal programs • Lobbying and Litigation Certification Implements language in EPA’s Appropriations Act Grantees must certify that no grant funds have been used for lobbying or in litigation against the United States NCER’s Website Portal to RFAs, Research, and Results www.epa.gov/ncer 2005 STAR Research Open Announcements RFA TITLE Assessing the Condition of Great Rivers Using Benthic and Planktonic Algal Indicators 2nd Annual P3 Award: A National Student Design Competition For Sustainability Focusing On People, Prosperity, and the Planet Early Indicators of Environmentally Induced Disease Computational Toxicology: Environmental Bioinformatics Research Center The Impact of Climate Change & Variability on Human Health Decision Support Systems Involving Climate Change and Public Health Environmental Behavior and Decisionmaking: Determining the Effectiveness of Environmental Information Disclosure and Provision CLOSING DATE January 7, 2005 January 27, 2005 February 23, 2005 February 24, 2005 March 24, 2005 March 29, 2005 April 13, 2005 2005 STAR Research Announcements OPENING January RFA TITLE Measurement Tools for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Mixtures Continuous Measurement Methods for Particulate Matter Gene-based Technologies for Assessment of Viable Pathogens in Drinking Water Novel Biologically-based Public Health Indicators March April SBIR Phase I Biotech Allergenicity of Genetically Modified Foods Valuation for Environmental Policy:human health morbidity benefits Interactions between Air Quality and Solar Radiation 2005 STAR Research Announcements, continued OPENING April May July RFA TITLE Implications of Climate Change and Land Use (past & present) on Freshwater and Coastal Ecosystems Ecology and Oceanography of Hazardous Algal Blooms (EcoHAB, jointly with NOAA, NSF, ONR, and NASA Computational Toxicology: Development of Predictive Toxicogenomics Approaches Market Mechanisms and Incentives: Methods for New Markets and Experimental Markets Lifestyle and Cultural Practices of Tribal Populations and Risks from Toxic Substances in the Environment Integration of Biomarkers and PBPK & PBPD Modeling August STAR/GRO Fellowships Finance Committee Report FDP, Las Vegas January 14, 2005 Finance Committee Members Denise Clark, Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute Bob Decker, Faculty Rep., Northwestern University Scott Erwin, Texas State University, San Marcos John Fini, Mass General Hospital Pat Fitzgerald, MIT Louise Griffin, Univ. of Massachusetts – Lowell Cheryl Lee Howard, John Hopkins University Merrilea Mayo, Executive Director, GUIRR, ex-officio Lambert McCullough, ONR, co-chair Kim Moreland, University of Wisconsin, co-chair Tim Reuter, University of Cincinnati Jerry Stuck, Executive Director, FDP, ex-officio Beginning Cash Position, 1/1/05 $ GUIRR 317,111 Membership $ 348,341 Combined $ 665,452 FY 2005 Budget, Revenue and Expenses: Revenue Agency Awards Membership Fees Remaining 2003-04 Remaining 2002-03 Total Revenue Expenses GUIRR Membership* Total Expenses Net Income (Loss) for FY 2005 Projected Ending Cash Balance $ $ $ $ 363,448 363,448 $ $ 347,760 347,760 $ $ $ 363,448 347,760 711,208 (486,708) 178,744 $ 157,000 $ $ $ 54,000 13,500 67,500 $ $ $ $ 157,000 54,000 13,500 224,500 $ 157,000 (206,448) $ 110,663 $ (280,260) $ 68,081 $ *Net of $40,000 Meeting Expense Refund Committee Notes Budget Development during Phase IV Delinquent Dues Special Termination Reserve 25% in FY 05 Plan for Investment Budget by Expenditure Category - May Terms and Conditions Standing Committee • Operating Procedures Appendix B National Policy Requirements Matrix – Will be updated with additions and modifications • Drug Free Workplace • Debarment and Suspension – Should be available by February 1, 2005 Terms and Conditions Standing Committee (cont.) • FDP Terms and Conditions Article 54 Reporting Classifiable Information – Is this language necessary? – We will refer to DOE, agency that first proposed the article for further discussion • FDP Terms and Conditions – Will be updated to reflect current references to OMB Circulars A-21, A-110 and A-122 Terms and Conditions Standing Committee (cont.) • Agency Specific Requirements to be updated – NASA – January 2005 – EPA – February 2005 – USDA/CSREES – February 2005 Faculty Steering Committee • New Faculty Steering Committee Co-Chair Gilda Barabino, Northeastern University • Faculty Burdens Survey is ready to go! – Waiting for OMB response – Contracting with small survey company – Expect 10,000-20,000 respondents • Organization to increase faculty participation and effectiveness Faculty Steering Committee (cont.) • Gave input to: – Efforts to identify models for stability and predictability for instrumentation – Single electronic interface between researchers and federal government – Expansion of NIH Modular Grant concept to more agencies Membership Standing Committee • ERI Update • New Members – ERI - University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science – Affiliate – American Institute of Research Institutes (AIRI) • Travel Assistance Working Group • Developing policy re: implementing member MOU requirements Membership Standing Committee (cont.) • Discussed how to encourage participation – will restate expectations in upcoming email • Bi-annual Reporting in 2005 • Beginning discussions on FDP Phase V (2008 is just around the corner) Electronic Research Administration Committee • Committee Meeting – NASA overview of new NSPIRES system – GAO report on PL 106-107 at midpoint – Revision of the Core Principles document • Committee Sessions – Government’s E-Authentication activities and plans – Single government-wide sign-on procedure for authentication eRA • Keep in mind – we are here to ease burden for Research Faculty • eGov initiatives bringing applications and services online • Varying levels of trust required, from none through high assurance • Authentication of identity precedes Authorization to resources • Goal - physical and logical access to government resources • Medium Assurance PKI credential will become the standard • eGov intends to get out of the credential management business with institution providing authentication assurance • Single authentication for all eGov resources through FirstGov Access Point (One login process) Allocation of Space Costs • September 2004 meeting in San Francisco – Universities: Cal Tech, Illinois, Stanford, UCSF – Federal Agencies: DHHS, ONR • Extensive discussions on issues associated with proposals & current process • Outcome – Modified survey method Allocation of Space Costs (cont.) • Next Steps – Get assessment from HHS & ONR to use survey & other alternative (e.g. S&W, FTE) – Identify “best practices” schools for survey, S&W, FTE methodologies – Long term – continue to pursue original objective of simplified method – Conduct demonstration once identified Financial Reporting • Lost our Federal co-chair – looking for volunteers • Will contact Trudy Wood to see how we might help with Research Business Models initiative on standard progress and financial reporting • Still pursuing a demonstration idea to NIH to eliminate FSR and use data reported on quarterly FCTR • Develop a close out best practice guide Contracts Task Force • NIH Items – Rosemary Hamill – Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06ju n20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/ 04-27633.pdf – (Related sub-topic: Use of DUNS as institutional identification. How is that working for your institution?) Contracts Task Force (cont.) – DHHS Final Direct Rule January 3, 2005 http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01ja n20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/ 04-27697.pdf – Indirect Costs on subawards from DHHS Prime Awards - Samuela Evans • NSF Cooperative Agreements: Award/Subaward Terms and Conditions Contracts Task Force (cont.) • DOE M&O Laboratory Subcontract: – Feedback on which DOE M&O Laboratories are using the new subcontract. – http://professionals.pr.doe.gov/ma5/MA5Web.nsf/WebAttachments/FLASH200505/$File/FLASH2005-05.pdf – http://professionals.pr.doe.gov/ma5/MA5Web.nsf/WebAttachments/MOmodelsubcontract/$Fil e/MOmodelsubcontract.doc • New Issues with DOD and Security Agencies: Paul Powell Payroll Certification “Better Accountability through Simplification” • Significant Federal participation • Areas for change – Move examples to Appendix – Create new examples – Create FAQ – Update General Requirements – Compliance Supplement A-133 or A-21 Payroll Certification “Better Accountability through Simplification” • Spring 2005 Facilitation – Contact Joe or Maureen – Revise and update the principles • News – Hospital Cost Principles – Spring 2005 – OIG Review of A-133 Workpapers MI/ERI Report • Swap Meet – – – – – Rowan University – Effort Reporting Morgan State – Effort Reporting; IRB U of MD Center for Environmental Science – Export Control New Mexico State – Training; Export Control University of Michigan – Managing Research Administration • National Academies Workshop on Burdens for Small Institutions – Topics to include methods, partnerships, etc. – Gathering list of people and organizations to help organize and run the project – Looking for sponsors for the program – Looking to have a workshop to identify issues and potential solutions • Next May: continue exchange and look for joint session with faculty Basic Assistance Task Force • Review of NIH Modular application complete, but results not available to public • Develop statements of desired outcomes and evaluation criteria • NSF to develop a no-detailed budget demonstration Task Force on Private Foundations and Public Charities Co-Chairs: Jay Walton, Johns Hopkins University John Carfora, Boston College (NCURA) January 14, 2005 Summary of Session – January 13, 2005 • Reported on Activities May 2004 – January 2005 – The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Sessions at SRA International and NCURA Annual Meetings • Future Initiatives – Presentation by RAMS Company on proposalCENTRAL current opportunities and potential enhancements. • SRO view/download all proposals submitted by PI’s? • Types of notification desired • Electronic submission of progress reports/non-competing continuations? – invitation to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to future FDP/NCURA Meeting. – Both Co-Chairs are stepping down in May 2005 – Decide if Task Force should continue and in what capacity. – If continued, expand collaboration to include an SRA representative?