Research Administration Round Table: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 1:30 in G10 Biotech

Please note the extended time for this month's Round Table.

This month's session will include:

• An Electronic Systems update:PureEdge/Adobe and Grants.gov - Tammy Custer, Electronic Systems Specialist and Grant & Contract Officer, Sponsored Program Services
• Introduction to the new SPS Website - Pamela Plotkin, Deputy Director, Sponsored Program Services

Following this brief update you are invited to join us for:
Grants Policy Committee's Stakeholder's webcast regarding The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 which calls for a single, publicly available, searchable, free website where information can be found regarding any type of federal award. How will this affect what we do?

http://www.grants.gov/assets/Presentation-FFATA-Planning.ppt

http://www.hud.gov/webcasts/archives/

From the Legislation:
(1) WEBSITE.—Not later than January 1, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget shall, in accordance with this section, section 204 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–347; 44 U.S.C. 3501 note), and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403 et seq.), ensure the existence and operation of a single searchable website, accessible by the public at no cost to access, that includes for each Federal award—
(A) the name of the entity receiving the award;
(B) the amount of the award;
(C) information on the award including transaction type, funding agency, the North American Industry Classification System code or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number (where applicable), program source, and an award title descriptive of the purpose of each funding action;
(D) the location of the entity receiving the award and the primary location of performance under the award, including the city, State, congressional district, and country;
(E) a unique identifier of the entity receiving the award and of the parent entity of the recipient, should the entity be owned by another entity; and
(F) any other relevant information specified by the Office of Management and Budget.

The complete act: http://www.federalspending.gov/documents/s2590.pdf

General Information:

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Research Administration Round Table Discussion Survey

As always, we value your input. If you have comments about the Round Tables, please take a couple of minutes to complete the very brief Round Table Survey. Your answers to the three survey questions will help us develop an effective Research Administration Round Table for the campus research administration community.

http://www.research.cornell.edu/Survey/RoundTableDiscussion.cfm

Who should attend the Round Table Sessions:

• Unit Administrators from units with research activity
• Administrative and financial support staff with responsibility for preparing or processing proposals and/or developing and monitoring project budgets
• Central and College research office staff
• Other individuals involved in research administration
• Faculty are always welcome

Upcoming Dates for 2007 Round Table Sessions:

• Tuesday, July 17, 2007, G10 Biotech, 1:30 - 2:30 PM