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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Here's NSF's version of the proposed/then final regulations implementing OMB's new grant reforms. Other agencies are expected to issue proposed regulations in the next month. I know
we are all excited about the new super-circular. Have fun, friends! <br>
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Kind regards,<br>
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Report on Research Compliance,<br>
Report on Patient Privacy<br>
301-738-3721<br>
<a href="mailto:TDefino@aol.com">TDefino@aol.com</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">NSF is currently preparing for issuance of the revised
<i>Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide </i>(PAPPG) in fall, 2014. NSF is accepting comments from the external community until cob
<b>July 8, 2014.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">The primary purpose of this revision is to implement 2 CFR 200,
<i>Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards</i> (Uniform Guidance). The OMB-mandated implementation date is December 26, 2014. NSF has requested and received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to implement the Uniform Guidance through NSF’s longstanding practice of implementing these requirements via use of a policy rather than regulation. In conjunction with the terms and conditions of the award, the PAPPG, and its predecessors, have
served as NSF’s implementation vehicle for OMB Circular A-110 since its initial issuance in 1976.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">To facilitate review, text has been highlighted in yellow throughout the document that implements the Uniform Guidance. Inclusion of this highlighting appears in the following cases:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">• Use of specific references to the Uniform Guidance;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.5in;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">• NSF’s implementation of requirements from the Uniform Guidance that are imposed on agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">NSF has formally requested from OMB deviations from the Uniform Guidance in only two areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">• Limitation to two months salary compensation for faculty; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">• Alternative to the Federal Financial Report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Also highlighted throughout are policy changes that are being made independent of the Foundation’s implementation of the Uniform Guidance. These changes are highlighted in blue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">NSF is particularly interested in public comment on NSF’s implementation of 2 CFR 200, as well as the policy changes that are identified in the PAPPG. Comments regarding the content of
2 CFR 200 should not be submitted, as the Uniform Guidance was formally issued by OMB as final guidance on December 26, 2013 (see
<a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-26/pdf/2013-30465.pdf" target="_blank">
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-26/pdf/2013-30465.pdf</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">The following are links to the draft PAPPG and associated Federal Register Notice:
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</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/papp15_1/fedregdraft/nsf15_1draft.pdf" target="_blank">Draft PAPPG</a>; and
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<a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-05-09/pdf/2014-10685.pdf" target="_blank">
Federal Register announcement</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Please direct any questions to the DIAS Policy Office at
<a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov">policy@nsf.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">We appreciate the research and education community’s interest and look forward to your input.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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