Please
note the following concerning Just-In-Time (JIT) submissions as described in NIH Notice Number NOT-OD-12-101 and the eRA
Commons JIT Submission Module:
Beginning April 20, 2012, applications receiving an
impact score of 40 or less will receive a standard notice and request for
submitting JIT information. Notices will be sent via e-mail from NIH eRA
Commons to the Project Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) two weeks after
release of the impact score indicating the importance of beginning the JIT
process, particularly the need to obtain any necessary IRB and IACUC
approvals.
·
IACUC Approval Date: If the proposed project involves research using live vertebrate
animals, the verification date of IACUC approval along with any IACUC-imposed
changes must be submitted. Pending or out-of-date approvals are not
acceptable.
·
IRB Approval Date: If the proposed project involves human subjects research, the
certification date of IRB review and approval must be submitted. Pending or
out-of-date approvals are not acceptable.
As
at the time of award, certifications at JIT submission are project specific.
For projects involving animals, a grant-protocol comparison must be done by
the ACQA office to ensure that the animal use described in the application has
been approved by the MU ACUC in an existing animal protocol(s). For
projects involving human subjects, an IRB application for the proposed
research must be submitted and approved.
OSPA
and the ACQA and IRB offices recognize the urgency of submitting JIT
information timely and will expedite the process to the best of our ability. In
the meantime, Other Support information and any other required documents can be
submitted immediately, followed by a subsequent submission once ACUC and/or IRB
approval is received. Should you have any concerns about the timeline, your
OSPA Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator (SGCA) can be in contact with
NIH as often as necessary until all requirements are fulfilled.
As
always, please feel free to call or email me with questions.