We began seeing this form in early 1998.  It was included in the application
packet under the following notice:  "All grant applications submitted after
October 1, 1997 must include a completed form 4700-4 [Preaward Compliance
Review Report].  If the completed form is not included, the grant application
will not be processed."

Some of the questions don't seem to apply to the kinds of projects we
propose.  Our investigators have called and discussed the questions with the
EPA rep to determine a reasonable kind of response.  Our University Counsel
handles Sections III and IV (civil rights lawsuits/compliance) of the form.

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Janet Simons     xxxxxx@umaryland.edu
Manager, Grants and Contracts
Office of Research and Development
University of Maryland, Baltimore
phone:  (410)706-8054    fax: (410)706-6630
http://www.ord.umaryland.edu

Thomas E. Wilson wrote:

> When did EPA start requiring a Preaward Compliance Review Report?
> Questions regarding the population (minority population) of the service
> area, population (minority population) to remain without service, etc. do
> not seem relevant to a basic research grant.  I thought that we were making
> some progress with the federal agencies in cutting back on useless
> paperwork until I was asked to complete this and I have had to send the
> form to our attorney to get a list of the civil rights lawsuits or
> complaints currently pending (if any).
>
> Tom Wilson
>
> Thomas E. Wilson
> Director, Sponsored Programs
> Baylor College of Medicine
> phone: 713-798-6970
> fax:   713-798-6990
> email: xxxxxx@bcm.tmc.edu
>
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