Re: Allowable Cost? Jim Smolen 16 Nov 2009 12:08 EST

Wilkinson, Judith A wrote:
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> Lori:
>
> I agree with Renea. I could be wrong, but risk management liability
> issues are huge. I can’t imagine any university legal counsel signing
> off on this one.
>
Would they rather that the researcher be mauled?
>
> *Jude Wilkinson, JD*
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> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Brazil, Renea
> *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2009 11:24 AM
> *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> *Subject:* Re: [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost?
>
> Lori,
>
> I would disagree with the statement below. A-21 defines allowable
> costs as “must be reasonable, must be allocable to the sponsored
> agreements under the principles and methods provided herein, they must
> be given consistent treatment through GAAP, and conform to any
> limitations”.
>
> Would your institution cover personal costs on any other funding? I’m
> not sure that a federal agency would agree that they should be charged
> for these items of personal safety to do the work that the institution
> proposed it could do…it looks more like an employee cost which would
> be part of F&A, not a direct cost to a grant.
>
> Also, the items would not be used solely to advance the work under the
> agreement, the items have use outside of the agreement and what will
> be done with these items when the funding ends?
>
> I don’t believe our auditors would call this an allowable direct expense.
>
> Thanks
>
> Renea
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> Renea Brazil, CRA
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> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Nonn, Lidia
> *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2009 10:08 AM
> *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> *Subject:* Re: [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost?
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> For field work . . . absolutely!
>
> Lidia Nonn, Director, Institute for Research
> University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
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> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Lori Johnson
> *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2009 9:45 AM
> *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> *Subject:* [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost?
>
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if I could get your help on a question of allowable costs.
>
> We have a PI that is doing research in Alaska. He wants to purchase
> ammunition,
>
> a holster and a travel box on grant funds for his personal firearm.
>
> The justification for the expense is protection against bears.
>
> Would you all consider that an allowable grant expense?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lori Johnson
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