Medical University of South Carolina
Proposal Preparation Information

Codes and numbers
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Federal EIN (Entity Id Number - Tax number)

157-6000-722-A2
 

Non-Federal EIN (Corporate, Foundation, etc.)

57-6000722
 

DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System)

18-371-0748
 

CAGE (Commercial Governmental Entity)

02LK0
 

NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)

611310
 

FICE (Federal Interagency Committee on Education)

0034389000
  NIH Institutional Profile Number 7575301
 

Human Research Federal Wide Assurance (FWA)

00001888 (expires 10/06/2008)
  **The old Multiple Project Assurance has been replaced by a Federalwide Assurance  
 

Animal Research MPA

MUSC - A 3428-01 (expires 04-30-12)
VAMC - A 3137-01
 

Charleston Congressional District

SC-001
 

MUSC Organization Type

Public - State
  NIH Stem Cell Codes http://escr.nih.gov/
  AAALAC Accreditation Status Full
  AAALAC Accreditation Date 1987
  Last AAALAC Site Visit 7/25/2006

Rates
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Facilities and Administrative Cost Rates (DHHS rate agreement dated 3/6/2008)
Cognizant Agency: DHHS
Point of Contact (POC): Darryl Mayes
POC Phone: 202-404-2808

Research

47.5% MTDC*

Non-Federal Clinical

25% TDC
Off Campus Research 26% MTDC

Instruction

35.9% MTDC

Other Sponsored Activities*

31.5% MTDC

MTDC - Modified Total Direct Costs are costs which exclude equipment, alterations and renovations, student aid, patient care costs, rental costs of off-site facilities, scholarships, fellowships, and the portion of a sub-grant or sub-contract in excess of $25,000.

Other Sponsored Activities - programs and projects which involve the performance or work other than instruction and research. Examples include health or community service projects.

Fringe Benefit Rates
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Composite rate (includes insurance) Effective 7/1/2008

Employment
Type

Negotiated
Rate

Applicable to Employment Types

Staff
27.5%

Faculty
9-Month Faculty
Unclassified Non-Faculty
Classified
Temporary Grant - All Benefits

Post Docs/Temp
21.8%

Temporary Faculty
Temporary Non-Faculty
Post-Docs
Residents

Ph.D. Students/Students/ Temp
without benefits
3.2%

Ph.D. Students
Temporary Grant - No Benefits
Temporary Grant - Insurance Only
Temporary Grant - Leave Only
Student

Signatures
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  Official Signing for MUSC:
   

R. Darren McCants, Director
Research & Sponsored Programs
19 Hagood Ave. Suite 606
MSC 808

Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-3838
Fax: (843) 792-6447
orsp@musc.edu

 
  Official Signing for Corporate Agreements:
   

Cynthia L. Brown, Program Manager
Research & Sponsored Programs
MSC 808
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-7191
Fax: (843) 792-3061

 
  Official to be notified if an award is made:
    R. Darren McCants, Director
Research & Sponsored Programs
MSC 808
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-3838
Fax: (843) 792-6447
orsp@musc.edu

required institutional approvals
(more signatures)
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Individual and Departmental

The Proposal Data Sheet (also known as the "Blue Sheet") contains information required for institutional approval to perform the work proposed in the research contract or grant application. This information is used for reporting to the University, the Board of Trustees and the General Public. Signatures/Approvalal are used as follows:

REQUIRED:
Principal Investigator
Prinicipal Investigator's Department Chair or Division Head

If proposal is being managed by a department or unit other the the PI's home department:
Managing Unit Chair or Director

If co-investigators or anyone listed on the budget are in a different department from the PI:
Department Chair or Division Head

Routing
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WHAT WHY WHERE
Application, proposal data sheet & associated forms Institutional Signatures

606 Harborview Tower
604 Harborview Tower
(Corporate only)

Human research review protocols IRB approval 601 Harborview Tower
Animal research review protocols IACUC approval 601 Harborview Tower

Use of microorganisms, rDNA,
and/or biotoxins

IBC approval 601 Harborview Tower
Invention disclosure forms Intellectual property rights 909 Harborview Tower

Courier service is provided daily for ORSP processing only. Call extension 2-4147 for pickup.

copies

For ORSP processing:
Proposal Data completed on-line and routed for approval - http://erma.musc.edu/
Original + 2 copies of the proposal (Electronic version of proposal may be uploaded into the ERMA system.)

For IRB Processing:
Original

For IACUC Processing:
Original + 2 copies

assurances and certifications
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Debarment and Suspension

NO

Drug-Free Workplace

YES

Lobbying

NO (usually but not always)

Delinquent Federal Debt

NO

Research Misconduct

NO Last Annual Report 2/9/06

DHHS F & A Cost Rate Agreement

YES Agreement dated 2/13/2008

Civil Rights Assurance (HHS form 441)

FILED

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (HHS form 641)

FILED

Sex Discrimination Assurance

FILED

Age Discrimination Assurance (HHS form 680)

FILED

Assurance of Compliance w/ Title IX (HHS form 639-A)

FILED

  Data System Compliance - 21 CFR 11 January 2008 memo