CCE Faculty:<br><br>Please confirm with your respective Department DBA that your FY 12 Effort Reporting is up to date.<br><br>This is very important.<br><br>Thank you<br><br>fc<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Salazar, Maribel" <<a href="mailto:msalazar@CENTRAL.UH.EDU" target="_blank">msalazar@CENTRAL.UH.EDU</a>><br><b>Date:</b> August 21, 2012 6:12:22 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> "<a href="mailto:DEANS@LISTSERV.UH.EDU" target="_blank">DEANS@LISTSERV.UH.EDU</a>" <<a href="mailto:DEANS@LISTSERV.UH.EDU" target="_blank">DEANS@LISTSERV.UH.EDU</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>FY2012 Effort Reporting and Procedures</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Salazar, Maribel" <<a href="mailto:msalazar@Central.UH.EDU" target="_blank">msalazar@Central.UH.EDU</a>><br><br></div></blockquote>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Topic:</b> FY2012 Effort Reporting and Procedures<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Several months ago, the Division of Research (DOR) requested colleges and departments to more fully compile and complete effort reporting certifications for all researchers. I have heard from faculty and staff about the challenges this
federal requirement poses, and, as a result, DOR has worked to streamline the process to better meet these requirements now and in the future:<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span>We are in the process of purchasing an Effort Reporting system and the rollout of this system will be announced as it occurs.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span>The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) has input into the existing RD2K system the direct effort paid on grants. As a result, and if all data on the report is correct, PIs now only are required to verify the information, enter any
cost sharing, and sign and return the form to OCG or their DBA.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OCG has worked with DBAs to complete this task. <span style="color:red">
However, to date, many effort report certifications are still outstanding and remain incomplete.
</span><b>Your action is needed to encourage remaining PIs to promptly sign and return these forms.</b><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span>Request your DBAs to re-print and redistribute the effort reports.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span>Email your faculty urging them to verify, add cost sharing and sign the reports.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span>Have the PIs submit their effort report certification to <a href="mailto:research@uh.edu?subject=Effort%20Reporting" target="_blank">
OCG</a> or their DBA <span style="color:red">as soon as possible</span>.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is imperative that this task be completed as the university faces an A-133 audit in September. Another university whose effort reporting documentation failed to meet standards was recently fined over $3 million, and any such finding
here could be detrimental to the research enterprise.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, DOR has <a href="http://www.research.uh.edu/Home/Division-of-Research/Research-Services/Effort-Reporting/Effort-Certification" target="_blank">
posted online</a> our procedures relating to effort reporting, including an overview of federal requirements and information on cost sharing, effort percentages, and sponsor salary caps. Examples are provided to assist in understanding.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For questions on effort reporting, contact <a href="mailto:cmilligan@uh.edu?subject=Effort%20Reporting" target="_blank">
Cris Milligan</a> or <a href="mailto:brymer@uh.edu?subject=Effort%20Reporting" target="_blank">Beverly Rymer</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rathindra N. Bose<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Houston System<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Houston<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">316 Ezekiel Cullen Building<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Houston, TX 77204-2015<u></u><u></u></p>
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