hello friends,

I've been trying to determine whether there are controlling regulations
or even some guidance on when it is appropriate to apply our negotiated
off-campus F&A rates.  Our rate agreement used to specify that such
rates should be used when the preponderance of the effort is off-campus
AND more than 30 consecutive days of effort are off-campus.  Now that
our rate agreement is silent on that designation, I'm trying to
establish some consistency.

A-110 does not appear to offer anything.  In A-21, Section G.1.b tells
us to consider environmental factors (including, but not limited to the
physical location of the work) which affect the F&A costs that are
applicable.  When establishing a separate F&A cost pool, we're also
supposed to asses the level of administrative support required, the
nature of the facilities or other resources employed, the scientific
disciplines or technical skills involved, the organization arrangements
used, or any combination thereof.

What do others do?  You can respond directly to me if you prefer.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Matthew Clark
Research Administrator
Syracuse University

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