In general, D:  We use the rate in the PROPOSED BUDGET.

Frances Vinal Farnsworth
Coordinator of Sponsored Research
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
Grants Office - Munford House
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-443-5889
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fax: 802-443-2081

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martha Taylor [SMTP:xxxxxx@MAIL.AUBURN.EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 12:29 PM
> To:   xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject:      A-21 &F&A  rates for the life of the spon ag
>
> Dear RESADM-L-ers:
>
> We have a small difference of opinion here today about A-21 and the
> requirements in section G.7. about fixed F&A rates for the life of a
> sponsored agreement.  I would like to survey the group and ask for a
> response to the following multiple choice question.  How do you handle the
> requirements in G.7. when your rate changes?  (choose one)
>
> A.      We leave the rate exactly the way it was at the time the award was
> signed and became effective.
>
> B.      We change the rate down whenever a new lower rate becomes
> effective
> regardless of what the regulations say or the budget will support.
>
> C.      If we know in advance of award acceptance that our rate will
> change on a
> date certain, we negotiate the changes when we negotiate the award and
> then
> change the rate when the rate becomes effective.
>
> D.      We leave the rate exactly as it was proposed and awarded for all
> years
> until we have to resubmit a competing continuation/renewal proposal.
>
> E.      Other (please provide brief explanation)
>
>
> It seems clear to me but I felt a need to ask the experts.  Thanks.