August 5, 2016
Notice of Change in Animal Welfare Assurance Numbering System
(NOT-OD-16-125) National Institutes of HealthEffective July 25, 2016, OLAW implemented a new Animal Welfare Assurance database that utilizes a new numbering format (D00-00000). However, the old numbers (A000-01) will be retained for the life of the Assurance. Institutions with an Assurance will receive a new number and may use either the new or old Assurance number in communications with NIH. For convenience, OLAW will reference both new and old Assurance numbers in Assurance-related correspondence.
FDA Will Require use of Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Grant/Cooperative Agreement Awards
(NOT-FD-16-014)
Food and Drug AdministrationAll Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grantees will have the ability to use the eRA Commons Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) module beginning October 1, 2016. Effective October 1, 2016, FDA will require use of the RPPR module to submit Type 5 Progress Reports and Final Progress Reports. Implementation of the RPPR will replace the PHS Non-competing Continuation Progress Report (PHS 2590).