Alliance
for Lupus Research
American
Cancer Society
American
Heart Association
Arthritis
Foundation
Susan
G. Komen for the Cure
Note
that because these organizations have adopted the PHS FCOI rule in full, the UM
and MU COI polices and OSPA
procedures related to PHS FCOI (including the PHS Investigator Form*) apply
without exception. Proposals will not be submitted to these organizations
before confirmation that each Investigator has a current Outside Interest
Disclosure Form on file.
*Reference
footnote on page 2 of the PHS
Investigator Form:
*Please note: It is possible that additional funding agencies or sponsors may also require the University of Missouri to ensure that PHS rules are followed. If so, completion of this form will be required for submission to those sponsors as well.
OSPA
is planning a Certificate Series FCOI Open Forum Session for the fall to
review our first few months under the new rule. Please watch for more
information coming soon and plan to attend if your schedule allows. In the
meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of OSPA as
questions arise.
The
2011 Revised Federal Regulation on Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) goes
into effect today, Friday, August 24, 2012. Consistent with UM and MU policy
changes, the OSPA
Sponsored Programs Procedure Guide (SPPG) is updated to include a topic
entitled Financial Conflict of Interest in PHS-Funded Research. The
procedure outlines new mandatory requirements at proposal (before submission)
and at award (before expenditure of funds) for PHS Investigators, including
subrecipients. Please note also that a new Subrecipient
Commitment Form, referenced in the FCOI procedure, is posted to the OSPA
Forms page.
Thank
you to so many of you for proactively turning your attention to these important
changes and for your assistance and patience leading up to today. As PHS
proposal submission deadlines approach, awards are received, and changes occur
during the period of performance, we are here to help you. Please call me, your
SGCA or Sr. Accountant, or any other member of OSPA anytime.