Linda,

The only way to use an annual effort report is if you use the
Plan-Confirmation Method (see OMB A-21 J.10.c.(1)).  If you use
After-the-Fact, you must do it no less frequently than 6 months.
I would say that plan-confirmation is not realistic in this day of age
as things are so fluid.
Hope this helps.

Jeanne

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Subject: [RESADM-L] Effort Reports

I think I remember hearing at the NCURA Conference in Washington that
some universities do effort reports only once a year.  Could you all let

me know who you are.  Our administration would like to look into this.
Thank you.

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Linda Brown, Associate Director
Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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