When working with clients on Roles and Responsibilities policies I ten to start with the section in the NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS)

It has a very strong statement as to what a PI and the Institution is responsible.

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On Fri, 2/13/15, Sandra Nordahl <xxxxxx@FOUNDATION.SDSU.EDU> wrote:

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 Hi Erika,
 Please feel free to
 review our Sponsored Programs Administration Guide (aka PAG)
 Section 2.A. at:  http://www.foundation.sdsu.edu/pag/index.html
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 I am trying to gather
 information (documents, presentations, etc.) that help to
 identify the various roles and responsibilities within an
 organization addressing the role of PI, college and
 departmental admin and central.  I have a few
 resources but would like to enlist your help in finding
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