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What federal agency was the first to fund research grants? ✔Correct Answer-ONR
The Department of Energy is over the: ✔Correct Answer-Office of Science
One module in an NIH modular grant is equal to ✔Correct Answer-$25K
An SF 425 reports ✔Correct Answer-federal cash transactions and final financial report (replaced
SF 272 and 269 in 2009)
NSF has a statutory cost share requirement for large universities of ✔Correct Answer-1%
The simplified method of determining F&A cost may be used when the total direct costs of work
covered by A-21 does not exceed: ✔Correct Answer-$10 million
What is the effect of cost share on the F&A Rate? ✔Correct Answer-decreases rate
Which of the following is the highest in order of precedence? ✔Correct Answer-special terms and
conditions
The threshold of an A-133 single audit is ✔Correct Answer-$500K in expenses
When is a small business required to team with a research institution to conduct research?
✔Correct Answer-STTR small business tech transfer research
Which procedure allows applicant to defer certification of IRB / IACUC approval? ✔Correct Answer-
Just in Time
financial status report is due on an NIH award under SNAP ✔Correct Answer-at the end of the
competitive segment
Name a Cost Accounting Standard that does not apply to universities. ✔Correct Answer-accounting
for the costs of compensated personnel absenses
Act that requires that universities accepting federal contracts and grants permit ROTC units or
military recruiting on campus ✔Correct Answer-Solomon Amendment
First standards for protection of human subjects and principles enunciated ✔Correct Answer-
Nuremberg code (1947)
animal studies before humans; investigator knowledgeable in condition; social benefits; voluntary
consent; risks minimized relative to benefit; subjects have right to end participation.
What is the cap on administration under an F&A rate with a university? ✔Correct Answer-26%
Individuals signing effort reports should have ✔Correct Answer-suitable means of verification
, Food and Drug Administration falls under ✔Correct Answer-DHHS
Describe the essentials of biosafety levels in medical research ✔Correct Answer-basic and
containment procedures designed to protect personnel and the environment
describe a risk associated with firm fixed price contracts ✔Correct Answer-riskier than cost
reimbursement contracts because of the uncertain nature of research
Where is the concept of work for hire most germane? ✔Correct Answer-copyrights
regulations require keeping documentation of expenditures for how long ✔Correct Answer-varies
with the funding source but A-110 and UG state retained for 3 years from FFR unless there are
pending litigations or 3 years after real properly and equipment is disposed of.
describe effort reporting under A-21 ✔Correct Answer-annually and reported in calendar months /
percentage of overall activity with suitable means of justification
describe effort reporting under A-122 ✔Correct Answer-monthly and as either a percentage or
hourly reporting with first-hand knowledge
Name the OFAC regulations and what they control. ✔Correct Answer-OFAC is part of department
of treasury. They enforce through the Foreign Assets Control Regulations which covers travel abroad,
transactions with foreign entities and in specific foreign countries as well as import / export of items.
Name the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) regulations and what they control. ✔Correct Answer-
BIS is part of Commerce Department. They enforce through the Export Administration
Regulations(EAR) which covers dual use goods, software and technology and antiboycott provisions.
Name the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) regulations and what they control.
✔Correct Answer-Dept of State enforces these through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR) which covers defense articles and technical data, good, software and technology designed or
modified for military /intelligence purposes and defense services
What is the False Claim Act / Lincoln Law ✔Correct Answer-Healthcare providers can be
prosecuted for conduct that leads to the submission of fraudulent claims to the government
including double billing. The act does not require proof of specific intent to defraud. Civil penalties 31
USC 3729
Anti-kick back Act of 1986 ✔Correct Answer-Applies to all federal contracts. Prohibits persons from
soliciting or accepting kickback related to federal subcontracts. both civil and criminal penalties.
Stark Law ✔Correct Answer-Applies to medicare / medicaid and designated health services.
Prohibits doctors from referring Medicare patients for services to an entity with which the doctor has
a relationship and prohibits the entity from submitting a claim for services if such a referral is made.
Civil penalties.
Describe the salient points of Davis Bacon ✔Correct Answer-Applies to all federal contracts over
$2K for construction / alteration or repair of public buildings/ works. Ensures laborers are paid no
less than locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for similar projects in the area as determined by
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE|ALREADY
GRADED A+
What federal agency was the first to fund research grants? ✔Correct Answer-ONR
The Department of Energy is over the: ✔Correct Answer-Office of Science
One module in an NIH modular grant is equal to ✔Correct Answer-$25K
An SF 425 reports ✔Correct Answer-federal cash transactions and final financial report (replaced
SF 272 and 269 in 2009)
NSF has a statutory cost share requirement for large universities of ✔Correct Answer-1%
The simplified method of determining F&A cost may be used when the total direct costs of work
covered by A-21 does not exceed: ✔Correct Answer-$10 million
What is the effect of cost share on the F&A Rate? ✔Correct Answer-decreases rate
Which of the following is the highest in order of precedence? ✔Correct Answer-special terms and
conditions
The threshold of an A-133 single audit is ✔Correct Answer-$500K in expenses
When is a small business required to team with a research institution to conduct research?
✔Correct Answer-STTR small business tech transfer research
Which procedure allows applicant to defer certification of IRB / IACUC approval? ✔Correct Answer-
Just in Time
financial status report is due on an NIH award under SNAP ✔Correct Answer-at the end of the
competitive segment
Name a Cost Accounting Standard that does not apply to universities. ✔Correct Answer-accounting
for the costs of compensated personnel absenses
Act that requires that universities accepting federal contracts and grants permit ROTC units or
military recruiting on campus ✔Correct Answer-Solomon Amendment
First standards for protection of human subjects and principles enunciated ✔Correct Answer-
Nuremberg code (1947)
animal studies before humans; investigator knowledgeable in condition; social benefits; voluntary
consent; risks minimized relative to benefit; subjects have right to end participation.
What is the cap on administration under an F&A rate with a university? ✔Correct Answer-26%
Individuals signing effort reports should have ✔Correct Answer-suitable means of verification
, Food and Drug Administration falls under ✔Correct Answer-DHHS
Describe the essentials of biosafety levels in medical research ✔Correct Answer-basic and
containment procedures designed to protect personnel and the environment
describe a risk associated with firm fixed price contracts ✔Correct Answer-riskier than cost
reimbursement contracts because of the uncertain nature of research
Where is the concept of work for hire most germane? ✔Correct Answer-copyrights
regulations require keeping documentation of expenditures for how long ✔Correct Answer-varies
with the funding source but A-110 and UG state retained for 3 years from FFR unless there are
pending litigations or 3 years after real properly and equipment is disposed of.
describe effort reporting under A-21 ✔Correct Answer-annually and reported in calendar months /
percentage of overall activity with suitable means of justification
describe effort reporting under A-122 ✔Correct Answer-monthly and as either a percentage or
hourly reporting with first-hand knowledge
Name the OFAC regulations and what they control. ✔Correct Answer-OFAC is part of department
of treasury. They enforce through the Foreign Assets Control Regulations which covers travel abroad,
transactions with foreign entities and in specific foreign countries as well as import / export of items.
Name the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) regulations and what they control. ✔Correct Answer-
BIS is part of Commerce Department. They enforce through the Export Administration
Regulations(EAR) which covers dual use goods, software and technology and antiboycott provisions.
Name the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) regulations and what they control.
✔Correct Answer-Dept of State enforces these through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR) which covers defense articles and technical data, good, software and technology designed or
modified for military /intelligence purposes and defense services
What is the False Claim Act / Lincoln Law ✔Correct Answer-Healthcare providers can be
prosecuted for conduct that leads to the submission of fraudulent claims to the government
including double billing. The act does not require proof of specific intent to defraud. Civil penalties 31
USC 3729
Anti-kick back Act of 1986 ✔Correct Answer-Applies to all federal contracts. Prohibits persons from
soliciting or accepting kickback related to federal subcontracts. both civil and criminal penalties.
Stark Law ✔Correct Answer-Applies to medicare / medicaid and designated health services.
Prohibits doctors from referring Medicare patients for services to an entity with which the doctor has
a relationship and prohibits the entity from submitting a claim for services if such a referral is made.
Civil penalties.
Describe the salient points of Davis Bacon ✔Correct Answer-Applies to all federal contracts over
$2K for construction / alteration or repair of public buildings/ works. Ensures laborers are paid no
less than locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for similar projects in the area as determined by
