Back to Table of Contents. DEFINITIONS
A. Federation of Public Employees, a division of the National Federation of Public and Private Employees (AFL-CIO) which has been granted the right to represent exclusively the members of the bargaining unit Association is synonymous with "FPE" when referred to herein.
B. Agreement" - - That document which delineates the items and terms which were mutually agreed to as the result of collective bargaining.
Back to Table of Contents. MEDICAL ARBITRATION
A. The employee may employ a licensed physician of their own choosing and at their own expense for the purpose of conducting a further medical examination for the same or recommended purpose of the medical examination made by the physician employed by the County. A copy of the findings of the physician so chosen by the employee involved shall be furnished to the County, and in the event such findings verify the findings of the physician employed by the County, no further medical review of the case shall be afforded.
B. In the event the findings of the physician chosen by the employee involved shall disagree with the findings of the physician employed by the County, the County and the employee involved shall, within five (5) days from such disagreement agree upon and select a third (3rd) board certified specialist in the area for which the employee complains, who is a qualified, licensed and disinterested, physician for the purpose of making a further medical examination of the employee involved. If the third (3rd) physician agrees to make a further medical examination of the employee involved, the employee must secure an appointment with the third (3rd) physician within five (5) days of such acceptance. The third (3rd) physician shall have five (5) days from the date of the physician’s medical examination of the employee involved to submit the physician’s findings to the County, the employee, and/or the Union. The findings of the third (3rd) neutral physician, shall determine the disposition of the case 25 Blue Collar
Back to Table of Contents notice was defective or not given. Each notice shall state (i) the redemption date; (ii) the redemption price; (iii) the number of units of Series A Preferred Units to be redeemed; (iv) the place or places where units of Series A Preferred Units are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and (v) that dividends on the Series A Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease to accrue on such redemption date. If fewer than all of the units of Series A Preferred Units held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of units of Series A Preferred Units held by such holder to be redeemed.
Back to Table of Contents. Definition: Proposals are applications for funding that contain all information necessary to describe project plans, staff capabilities and funds requested. RMS partners with PIs to prepare extramural research proposals, including budget development and compliance checks. For biosketch roles and responsibilities for all parties, see the Biosketch section. For Other Support roles and responsibilities for all parties, see the Other Support section. Service Expectation: PI is expected to notify RSC of intent to submit a proposal*: • At least 30 calendar days prior to sponsor submission deadline for standard solicitations such as R03, R21 and R01, including fellowships; • At least 60 calendar days prior to sponsor submission deadline for large proposals, such as proposals with subcontracts or international components and subcontracts to SBIRs/STTRs; •
Back to Table of Contents. Definition: Carry forward consists of unobligated funds remaining at the end of any budget period that, with the approval of the sponsor, may be carried forward to another budget period to cover allowable costs of that budget period (whether as an offset or additional authorization). When the sponsor is the NIH, carry-forward approval may be provided by either the GMO or UCSF’s expanded authority. Inform RMS of the need to request a carry-forward. At the request of the PI/Dept, confirm that prior approval is needed for carry-forward and submit request to sponsor. Inform RMS of the need to request a carry forward. Format budgetary information into Sponsor-specific budget guidelines, conveying any specific level of detail required Provide RSC with budgetary information required by Sponsor in any workable format and validate carry forward amount. Write and confirm scientific and budget justifications specifying why a carry- forward is necessary, if required by Sponsor. Work with PI to prepare request and budget justification for carry- forward request, if required by sponsor. Verify information prepared by RSC and PI. Convey any relevant information to RSC. Approve carry forward request. Follow up with sponsor as appropriate until a response is received. If approved, request setup by CGA via CACTAS. Update award in PeopleSoft.
Back to Table of Contents. Definition: Key Personnel are those considered to be of primary importance to the successful conduct of a research project. • For the NIH, key personnel are named in the NOA. See the NIH definition of key personnel for additional information. • For other sponsors, RSC will review and determine if prior approval is required. Identify change in key personnel on award and notify RSC of change. Request change in personnel from Sponsor. Notify RSC of change in personnel if alerted by payroll trigger. Provide input on Prior Confirm whether sponsor Work with PI to draft prior Approval request if required by Sponsor. approval is required for the given personnel change. approval request if required by Sponsor, outlining the change in personnel. Format budgetary information into Sponsor-specific budget guidelines, conveying any specific level of detail required, if required by Sponsor. Provide revised budgetary information as requested by RSC via BSR, informal email or Sponsor-specific form/format, if required by Sponsor. Send request to sponsor for change in key personnel and follow-up every 2 weeks until a response is received. If approved, request Admin Modification processing from CGA via CACTAS. Update award in PeopleSoft.
Back to Table of Contents. Definition: Request for additional time (without additional funds), extending the last year or budget period of an existing award. Unless the sponsor has delegated UCSF the authority to extend an existing award, UCSF must seek permission from the sponsor. RMS has the authority to approve the 1st time NCE Award under expanded authorities in the eRA Commons. All other awards typically require sponsor approval. Principal Investigator Research Mgmt. Services Team Department/Division Contracts & Grants Accounting Notify PI of award account closure. Notify RSC that No Cost Extension (NCE) is needed, and length, justification and estimated balance. Notify RSC that No Cost Extension (NCE) is needed, and length and estimated balance, broken out into direct and indirect costs. Inform PI of need for NCE letter. Draft scientific justification for why a NCE is required. For NIH awards, provide PI with NIH templates for scientific justification. Provide compliance information and documentation as requested by RSC. Check compliance If this is a 1st NIH NCE, enter information into eRA Commons and submit. Forward the confirmation email to CGA for setup via CACTAS. Update award in PeopleSoft For non-1st time NIH NCE complete the following steps: Prepare NCE request (if required), incorporating the information received from PI and/or department. Work with PI to confirm length of extension. Complete NCE request and route for approval. Countersign request. Submit request to sponsor. Follow up with sponsor as appropriate until we receive a response and notify PI of the outcome. Forward finalized NCE to CGA for setup via CACTAS. Update award in PeopleSoft.
Back to Table of Contents. Definition: If the PI transfers to a different institution, UCSF must relinquish interests and rights to the project if project will not remain at UCSF. For NIH awards, the original grantee is required to submit a relinquishing statement to NIH to proceed with the Change of Institution request. Receipt of a relinquishing statement by NIH does not guarantee approval to transfer an application for the continued funding of a project. Prior Approval is required for the transfer of institution before the expiration of the approved project period. Service Expectation: Department will notify RSC of the request to transfer or relinquish award and related subawards at least 90 days prior. Notify RSC of intent to transfer or relinquish award. Notify department and/or PI if transfer or relinquishing requested by other parties. Notify RSC of the request to transfer or relinquish award and related subawards at least 90 days prior. Verify the termination date is sufficient to relinquish related subawards. If not, inform Department that the transfer may need to be adjusted to meet the terms of the subcontract. Obtain Prior Approval from Sponsor, if required. Disclose any inventions. Verify with Office of Technology Transfer and submit final invention statement. Complete narrative requirements as necessary. Work with CGA to closeout award and confirm unobligated balance and list of equipment transferring with the Project. Identify and communicate balance. For NIH awards, the balance must reflect current year total direct costs, not the cumulative balance. Review list of equipment transferring with the Project. Provide PI and RSC an estimated funds balance to relinquish, broken out into direct and indirect costs. Provide list of equipment that is transferring with the project. Prepare relinquishing statement or sponsor-specific form. Sign relinquishing statement if required. For non-NIH sponsors, submit relinquishing statement. For NIH, CGA submits using eRA Commons. Sign relinquishing statement if required. Chair approval required (particularly applicable for fellowships). Sign relinquishing statement. When sponsor is NIH, submit statement using eRA Commons. Issue check when applicable. If follow-up requests from sponsor or transfer institution come directly to PI, direct inquiries to RSC. Serve as central point of contact for sponsor and transfer institution. If follow-up requests from sponsor or transfer institution come directly to department, direct inquiries to RSC. ...
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