I'm confused.  The question was whether proposal "narrative" (I assume that means the "science", substance, etc) is reviewed for compliance and audit reasons.  Because she used the word "risk", I do not think she meant compliance with RFA guidelines and application format.

Does anyone...CAN anyone...really devote the time with proper expertise to do this??  And if you are not really seeing the final version of the text, then is the review effort worthwhile?

Charlie Hathaway

At 11:15 AM 5/7/03 -0500, you wrote:
>       and college dean  level.
>    Maggie Pyle, Ph.D.
>  Sponsored  Programs
>University of South Alabama
>Mobile, AL 36688
>www.southalabama.edu/osp
>(251)  460-6456
>(251) 460-7955 fax
>>>>>>>
>At UMBC we not only review the narrative (mostly the abstract)  to see what
>is being proposed, where it is being done, the resources  available for the
>project, and if there are any compliance issues, but we  also review the RFA
>  We have found
>that PIs don't always follow instructions very  well.
>
>We will approve an application without the narrative (but the  abstract is
>essential) but require the PI to send us the complete application  after it
>is mailed.
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original  Message-----
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>Subject: [RESADM-L] Proposal Narrative Review -  Important?
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>Our faculty members are proposing that OSP forgo reviewing  the narrative
>  We believe doing so would pose  compliance and
>  Any comments would be  greatly appreciated.
>
>Winona  Landry
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