You're correct Kathleen, thanks for pointing out the oversight! The template only requires the user to input one code, so I assume that would be sufficient at least as far as validation goes. Some agencies such as EPA have provided multiple codes for us to use, so hopefully that's a trend we'll see more of in the future, but I somehow doubt it. While we're on the subject, I'm interested in hearing everyone's approach to determining the codes. Ideally I think you would have someone who's familiar with the scope of research sit down and map it to the most specific corresponding codes, but I've been trying to come up with ways to match them programmatically, such as tying the type of research performed for an NIH institute into a code (ex: H30 - Cancer Research for the National Cancer Institute), or tying the name of our research department into a code for NSF awards (ex: U41 - Computer Science for the Department of Computer Science). These are some of the better examples, and there aren't such nicely correlating matches in many cases, but I think these approaches came out with reasonably good results. -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Foster, Kathleen C Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:31 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NTEE and NPC codes The most recent update to the NIH Data Dictionary, revised 9/30, still contains the sentences: "NAICS codes are not applicable to NIH grants, including construction grants unless awarded to a State or Local Government. Instead grantees should report an appropriate NTEE or NPC code. Up to 10 applicable activity codes can be entered." NIH's supplemental guidance on this data element spans Excel rows 84 - 90. My interpretation of the guidance is that grantees can report either NPC, NTEE, or both. Kathleen Foster Director, Research Systems and Funding Information Office of Sponsored Programs Boston University p: 617.353.4365 f: 617.353.6660 -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Paffrath, Dennis Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 6:30 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NTEE and NPC codes Thank you for the information. I did not see that re revision...thankfully I have two full days to revise 100+ reports. Dennis On 10/7/09 6:12 PM, "Richard Ray" <xxxxxx@COLUMBIA.EDU> wrote: > It did state that at one point in time, but it has since been > re-revised on 09/25/09 to say "and" (btw, the NIH guidance was again > revised > 09/30/09): > > NTEE stands for the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities, a > classification system for categorizing the activities and purposes of > nonprofit organizations. > NPC is the Nonprofit Program Classification system used for > categorizing the programs of the organizations. Although the NCCS code > descriptions refer to "organizations" and "programs," the OMB Data > Model does indicate that the code selected should be that which best > describes the Recovery Act project or activity under a specific award. > > For both NPC and NTEE codes, NIH anticipates most ARRA grantees would > use a code within the Major Category titled Health, subcategory > H-Medical Research. The NPC code **K - Research & Public Policy > Analysis might also be appropriate. > > Acceptable entries for an NIH ARRA grant focused on breast cancer > research might be one or more of the following NPC codes: H01 (Medical > Research General/Other), H02 (Diseases and Disorders Research), H02.04 > (Cancer Research), H02.04.03 (Women's Cancer Research), or **K - > Research & Public Policy Analysis. Acceptable NTEE codes might include: > H- NTEE (Medical Research), H30 - NTEE (Cancer Research), or H32 - > NTEE (Breast Cancer Research). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On > Behalf Of Carolyn Elliott-Farino > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 4:04 PM > To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org > Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NTEE and NPC codes > > Ah, so it does. I was reading below, in the details; serves me right. > Well, I think we'll report both. > > Thanks a bunch. > > Carolyn > > -----Original Message----- > From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On > Behalf Of Paffrath, Dennis > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:52 PM > To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org > Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NTEE and NPC codes > > The NIH directions state, "Grantees should report an appropriate NTEE > or NPC code. Up to 10 applicable activity codes can be entered. We > are entering only the NPC code. > > Dennis > > > On 10/7/09 2:51 PM, "Richard Ray" <xxxxxx@COLUMBIA.EDU> wrote: > >> Carolyn, >> >> We're reporting at least one NTEE code and one NPC code for each > award. >> The OMB guidance has a dash between the two, which seems to suggest > that >> they intended for it to be a combination. You're right though, you > could >> use the NSF guidance to justify only providing one or the other for > NSF >> awards. >> >> Ricky >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On >> Behalf Of Carolyn Elliott-Farino >> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:09 PM >> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org >> Subject: [RESADM-L] NTEE and NPC codes >> >> Are you reporting both NTEE and NPC codes? 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