I agree that is what is being said. However, I have heard from some that they submitted S2S have been getting the 'agency retrieval' messages. However, there is not, of course, a way to confirm that it is in the Commons.

Sincerely,

Sherie

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of James Austin
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 1:12 PM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Shutdown-related research disruptions?

According to what the agencies have been saying since the shutdown, proposals are not being forwarded to Commons (or Fastlane).

On 10/11/13 3:11 PM, "Donahue, Sherie (LLU)" <xxxxxx@LLU.EDU> wrote:

>We have decided to not submit to NIH during the shutdown, period. I
>know that Grants.gov is up and running and that the automated systems
>are very likely to be forwarding the applications to the Commons at this time.
>However, what is happening when the applications are reaching the
>Commons? Are they automatically moving forward after the 2-day
>validation period to the CSR (before they have been reviewed for
>accuracy) or are they sitting on a Commons server somewhere that may be
>crashed if enough applications come in and cannot be moved off to the next stage?
>(....having flashbacks to the earlier days of Grants.gov when the
>servers got overloaded and it took 3.5 days for a proposal to get to
>the sponsor...).  In addition, the assurance that NIH will extend the
>deadlines as needed has made us quite comfortable to wait to submit to
>NIH.
>
>Happy Friday, everyone!
>
>Sherie
>
>
>Sherie Donahue, MS, CRA - Electronic Research Specialist LOMA LINDA
>UNIVERSITY | Office of the Vice President for Research Affairs Loma
>Linda, CA 92350
>(909) 651-5098 or (909) 558-1000, x83911*  (909) 558-0244 (fax) *
>xxxxxx@llu.edu The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes
>a little longer. - motto of the US Army Corps of Engineers during WWII
>If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. - Albert Einstein
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Research Administration List
>[mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Charles
>Hathaway
>Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 7:31 AM
>To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Shutdown-related research disruptions?
>
>We have submitted quite a few for NIH.  Will wait for end of shutdown
>to see how they seep out of Gg.
>
>My faculty got antsy and/or simply wanted to move on to other work.
>
>Charlie
>
>________________________________________
>From: Research Administration List [xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org]
>on behalf of Shuman, Candace [xxxxxx@VA.GOV]
>Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 9:08 AM
>To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Shutdown-related research disruptions?
>
>We were instructed not to submit until the shutdown was resolved rather
>than to submit into the "black hole"
>
>Are people submitting regardless of the NIH suggestion to not submit??
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Research Administration List
>[mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Moise, Jessica
>Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 9:01 AM
>To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Shutdown-related research disruptions?
>
>The House Republicans have been passing piecemeal funding legislation.
>I don't think there was any implication in Mr Hathaway's comment if
>that was a good or bad thing, only that he'd like Commons registrations
>on the list. While he is offering to be pilloried, I would prefer that he not be.
>
>I think we are all a little on edge with the shutdown.
>
>The lack of access to the accounts section in Commons is causing us
>distress as well. While we are submitting into the void for most NIH
>grants, we have a number of new faculty where either we know they
>aren't affiliated yet, or we aren't quite sure and have no way to
>confirm (And yes I do know about the emails, but those aren't the type
>of emails we've ever felt the need to keep for future reference.) Those
>applications we are holding back, but it is annoying to have the two
>separate pile of submissions.
>
>
>Jessica Ruth Moise
>Grants and Contracts Officer
>Associate Dean for Sponsored Programs
>Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (formerly Mount Sinai School of
>Medicine)
> (212) 824-8300
> (212) 241-3294 (fax)
>
>GCO has moved to 770 Lexington Avenue!
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Research Administration List
>[mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Charles
>Hathaway
>Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 7:32 AM
>To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Shutdown-related research disruptions?
>
>It was I who started the sniping.  Is there a pillory for two?
>
>Charlie Hathaway
>
>________________________________________
>From: Research Administration List [xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org]
>on behalf of O'Geary, Steven [xxxxxx@OKSTATE.EDU]
>Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 7:20 AM
>To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Shutdown-related research disruptions?
>
>Our friend Robert Beattie from the University of Michigan seems to have
>forgotten the true purpose of this listserv. He also seems to think the
>rest of us care about his political opinions/leanings. I, for one,
>would appreciate it if the listserve manager would keep posts like Mr.
>Beattie's off the list.
>
>Steven O'Geary, Ph.D.
>Assistant Vice President
>Oklahoma State University
>
>On Oct 11, 2013, at 3:13 AM, "Theresa Defino" <xxxxxx@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Robert Beattie
>
>
>======================================================================
> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
>subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
>via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the  "LISTSERV"
>link in the upper right corner)
>
> A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
>======================================================================
>
>
>======================================================================
> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
>subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
>via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the  "LISTSERV"
>link in the upper right corner)
>
> A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
>======================================================================
>
>
>======================================================================
> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
>subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
>via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the  "LISTSERV"
>link in the upper right corner)
>
> A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
>======================================================================
>
>
>======================================================================
> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
>subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
>via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the  "LISTSERV"
>link in the upper right corner)
>
> A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
>======================================================================
>
>
>======================================================================
> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
>subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
>via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the  "LISTSERV"
>link in the upper right corner)
>
> A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
>======================================================================
>
>
>======================================================================
> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
>subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
>via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the
>"LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner)
>
> A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
>======================================================================

======================================================================
 Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including  subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available  via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the  "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner)

 A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ======================================================================

======================================================================
 Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including
 subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available
 via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the
 "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner)

 A link directly to helpful tips:  http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help
======================================================================