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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Discussion of
Research Administrators' Issues [mailto:RAMTALK@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Sherry Esham<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, February 26, 2009
2:20 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RAMTALK@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> FW: FDP - NSF Federal
Register notice on Responsible Conduct of Research</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear
Colleagues:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We
have published in the Federal Register, a Request for Public Comment on
NSF’s proposed implementation of Section 7009 of the America COMPTETES
Act (ACA). This section of the Act requires that “each institution
that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and
engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to
provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical
conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, and
postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research
project.” </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
proposed effective date for implementation is October 1, 2009. Given the
importance of this proposed new requirement for the research community, we
strongly encourage you to review the Federal Register notice available
at: </span></font> <a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-4100.htm"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-4100.htm</span></font></a><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'>. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We
welcome public comment on any aspect of NSF’s proposed Implementation
Plan. Comments should be emailed to</span></font> <a
href="mailto:RCRinput@nsf.gov"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>RCRinput@nsf.gov</span></font></a><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> by</span></font><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>March 31, 2009</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Regards,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jean
Feldman</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Head,
Policy Office</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Division
of Institution and Award Support</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Office
of Budget, Finance & Award Management</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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