A few days back I sent out a request for some feedback on 2 questions I
had.  I only received one response, and made a decision on Question
#1.  Does anyone have any advice/thoughts for #2?

Thanks, Lisa

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Lisa L. Thompson
Associate Director of Research
 and Sponsored Programs
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Tulsa, OK  74104-3189
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>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:15:19 -0700
>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>From: Lisa Thompson <xxxxxx@utulsa.edu>
>Subject: Questions
>
>
>
>>I have two (2) questions for the group that I hope to get feedback on.
>>
>>Questions #1:
>>
>>I have two PI's who want to purchase and share a ($278) supply item and
>>split the cost.  One project is funded from NSF the other is DOE.  I have
>>always understood that to be a big no-no with the feds.  However, I know
>>some of the old rules have been removed to enable PI's more flexibility,
>>and make Universities more responsible.
>>
>>Can anyone direct me to specific guidelines that address this situation,
>>or what your practice/procedure is based on what rule?  I have looked at
>>A-110, sections 34 and 35 relating to equipment (which it's not) and
>>supplies.  If I am interpreting correctly, it appears to be okay to let
>>them split the ownership, unless I'm missing something.
>>
>>Question #2:
>>
>>For the past 6 years, our university has provided Friday afternoons off
>>in the summer.  Like many we went through downsizing and this was in lieu
>>of raises.  In the beginning we weren't sure this would be an on-going
>>process and we wrote off costs for those hours charged to federal
>>projects.  We treated it like "supplemental compensation" similar to
>>A-21, Section J.8.a.  However, since the university has treated this the
>>same for 6 years and intends to continue, it is my opinion that it is no
>>longer a supplemental.   Supplemental (to me) implies a one-time, or
>>infrequent, non-recurring payment/bonus situation.  I believe we have a
>>strong argument that is an established policy, consistently applied and
>>falls under the statement in the same area of A-21 "These costs are
>>allowable to the extent that the total compensation to individual
>>employees conforms to the established policies of the institution,
>>consistently applied, and provided that the charges for work performed
>>directly on sponsored agreements and for other work allocable as F&A
>>costs are determined and supported as provided below..."
>>
>>Could I get some opinions and thoughts on my perspective?  Please let me
>>know if anyone is or has been in a similar situation.
>>
>>Thank you in advance for your assistance on these questions.  If these
>>are recent questions that have come up, please let me know, and I'll do a
>>search.
>>
>>Thanks again for any help offered.
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