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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The November 2007 Contract and Grants User Group meeting
will be held Tuesday, November 13 from 1:30-3:30pm in Bourns A-265. Please
forward issues/topics that you may have to <font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:sharon.shanahan@ucr.edu"
title="blocked::mailto:sharon.shanahan@ucr.edu">sharon.shanahan@ucr.edu</a></span></font>
or <font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="mailto:steve.wilson@ucr.edu" title="blocked::mailto:steve.wilson@ucr.edu">steve.wilson@ucr.edu</a></span></font>.
&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes from previous meetings, including handouts, are posted at <a
href="http://or.ucr.edu/SP/UsersGroup/default.aspx">http://or.ucr.edu/SP/UsersGroup/default.aspx</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tentative Agenda &#8211; Nov 13, 2007<br>
<st1:place w:st="on">I.</st1:place> 2006-07 C&amp;G Workshop Certificate
Presentation<br>
&nbsp;<br>
II. Central Office Updates<br>
A.&nbsp;Update on Research Admin training initiatives <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>B. Office of Research<br>
1) &nbsp;</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>DOD appropriations bill, Section 8115 &#8211; cap on F&amp;A
costs</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2)&nbsp; Overview of the SPA proposal review process<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3)&nbsp; Increased activity by animal rights extremists
&#8211; impact on sponsored programs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><br>
C. Accounting<br>
1) Distribute/discuss A-133 Compliance Statement Warns Auditors About Cost
Transfers published in Sep 2007 edition of Federal Grants News.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
III. User Group Requested Topics&nbsp;<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>IV. eCAF Session<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>V. User Group Session</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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