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Date

Topics

July 17, 2008

UPDATED MODEL PHASE III&IV CLINICAL TRIAL CRADA AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

July 16, 2008

UPDATE ON MASTER TEMPLATE CRADAS AND MODELS

July 10, 2008

GOVERNANCE TRAINING ON INTERNAL CONTROLS AND ETHICS

June 13, 2008

CRADA CONFERENCE CALL FOLLOW UP

June 12, 2008
  1. Should NPCs Add the VA Central IRB to their FWAs?
  2. May NPCs Continue to Accept IPA Reimbursements from VA Medical Centers?
  3. Are You Ready for the New IRS Form 990?
  4. NAVREF Session During the 2008 VHA Senior Management Conference
  5. NAVREF Annual Conference Extended to Accommodate Workshop on Indirect Cost Negotiations
March 19, 2008
  1. Timeline
  2. Salaries for VA Employees
  3. Forty-Hour Work Week
  4. Indirect Cost Rates
March 18, 2008
  1. Indirect Cost Rates
  2. NPC Audits
January 2, 2008
  1. VHA Directive 2007-044 mandating use of CRADAs
  2. Using VA CRADAs A Conference for Industry Sponsors
September 11, 2007
  1. NAVREF Annual Conference Registration Deadline
  2. NAVREF Election Ballots
  3. TBI/PTSD Conference Call
August 24, 2007
  1. Intramural Program Submissions
  2. TBI/PTSD Conference Call Reminder
August 22, 2007

EMAIL #4 - OGC CRADA LEGAL REVIEW PROCEDURE

August 22, 2007

NAVREF - #3 - Model Basic Science CRADA

August 22, 2007

EMAIL #2 - DEVICE CT CRADA MODEL

August 20, 2007

THREE NEW MODEL CRADAS - #1 - MT CRADA – AUGUST 20, 2007

August 15, 2007

TBI/PTSD Funding Updates

August 10, 2007
  1. NAVREF 2007 Annual Conference
  2. Updated CT CRADA AAHRPP Compliance Table
  3. Accrual for Vacation and Sick Time for Employees on IPAs
  4. Reminder: TBI/PTSD Conference Call
August 10, 2007

TBI/PTSD Funding Updates

August 8, 2007

TBI/PTSD Funding Updates

July 16, 2007

DOD Posts TBI-PTSD Program Announcements on Grants.gov

July 5, 2007

Access to CRADA Models and Guidance

July 5, 2007

$330 Million Available for TBI AND PTSD Research

June 29, 2007

CRADA Procedural and Negotiation Documents

June 26, 2007
  1. Membership Conference Call on SAS 112
  2. Selected June 18 ORD Hotline Call Items
  3. New On the NAVREF Web Site
  4. NPC Statute Revisions
  5. 2007 NAVREF Annual Conference
  6. Excellent Resources with Free Newsletters
June 6, 2007

NEW CRADAS RELEASED JUNE 5

May 17, 2007

New Model Clinical Trial CRADA

April 20, 2007
  1. NPC Annual Reports to VA
  2. VHA and IG Audit Update
  3. ORD Hotline Call Items
  4. Use of VA Travel Charge Cards and Government Airfares
  5. Executive Director Compensation – IRS report
  6. WOC Training
  7. NPC Items Removed from MCD Research Oversight Certification
April 16, 2007

CRADA UPDATE – April 16, 2007

March 22, 2007

VHA-OGC CRADA DECISION MEMO – MARCH 22, 2007

March 16, 2007

CRADA UPDATE

February 8, 2007
  1. Research Cyber Security Certification
  2. FY 2007 and FY 2008 Funding for VA Research
  3. OGC White Paper Re: WOCs
  4. VHA and IG Audit Update
  5. CRADA Training
  6. IRS Exempt Organization Web Site and Training
January 25, 2007
  1. ORD Hotline Update on CRADAs
  2. Watch That CTA Language!
  3. Austin Audit Visits and Expected Scrutiny
  4. Chubb Amendment Adds PIs as EPL Insureds
  5. Attorney Manesh Rath Designated for Chubb EPLI Suits
  6. OGC Opinion re: NPC Support for Training
  7. IRS Form 990 Review Guidance for Board Members
  8. Clinical Study Resource - FDAinfo Publications
  9. NAVREF Takes a Hiatus from FOVA
  10. 2007 and 2008 NAVREF Annual Conference Dates
December 18, 2006
  1. Team Appointed to Review the CRADA Situation and Propose Solutions
  2. Grinch Reminder
  3. Time and a Half Pay for Joint VA/NPC Employees
  4. Add the AAHRPP Compliant Clause CRAs
  5. Another Reason to Establish a Reimbursement MOU with Your VAMC
  6. Executive Director Resignation Leaves a Double Void
  7. Best Wishes for the Holidays
November 13, 2006
  1. Conference Evaluation Forms
  2. Corporate Philanthropy
  3. Generic Subaward Template
November 2, 2006     1.   OGC Advice to RCs
October 20, 2006 
  1. 2006 NAVREF Annual Conference
  2. Annual Conference CRADA Questions and Comments
  3. CRADA Web Site Additions
  4. Congressman Snyder Inquiry re: CRADAs
  5. Naming Elephants
September 18, 2006
  1. NAVREF Board Election Ballots Due September 25
  2. NAVREF Annual Conference Deadlines
  3. Order Absentee Election Ballots
  4. NPC Web Sites with “VA Content”
  5. Insured vs. Insured Exclusion in D&O Policies
August 24, 2006
  1. NAVREF VHA Senior Management Conference Session
  2. 2006 NAVREF Annual Conference Reminder
  3. Interim Alternative to CRADAs
  4. VA Communication re: NPC Reimbursements and GPF
  5. Annual Conference Session on Medical Services Appropriation Reimbursements
  6. NAVREF Board of Directors Elections
July 21, 2006
  1. Senate Appropriators Approve $412 Million for FY 2007
  2. Status of R&D appropriations to date
  3. Research Facilities
  4. Status of Minor Construction appropriations to date
July 7, 2006
  1. NAVREF Annual Conference
  2. NAVREF Board Appointment
  3. CRADA Training Continues
  4. AICPA has issued SAS No. 112 – Be prepared
  5. Is Your Expense Reimbursement Plan Accountable?
  6. Spreading the Word on CRADAs
July 5, 2006
  1. NAVREF's Statement for June 7 House Hearing
  2. NAVREF Letter to Dr. Kupersmith
June 27, 2006

VHA Letter to PhRMA

May 8, 2006
  1. Memo re: VA/NPC MOUs
  2. IG Evaluation of Mismanagement of Research Funds
  3. 2004 Annual Report Highlights
April 19, 2006
  1. NPC Annual Reports to VA
  2. Senate Hearing on VA Research
  3. Seeking QuickBooks Users
  4. CRADA Work Group
  5. NAVREF Annual Conference
March 21, 2006
  1. CRADA Web Site Going Live
  2. CRADA Training
  3. CRADA Work Group Minutes
  4. AAHRPP Compliant CT CRADA Clauses
  5. NPC Self Assessment Tool
  6. FOVA Web Site and Sign Up
  7. Eliot Steele Joins VA NPC Program Office
  8. NAVREF Board Elections
  9. Annual Conference Reminder
February 27, 2006
  1. Appreciation
  2. VA Model CT CRADA and CT CRADA Guidelines
  3. Implementation Guidance
  4. Satellite Broadcast March 8 at 1:00 p.m. East Coast Time
  5. CRADA Web Site
  6. CRADA Work Group’s Ongoing Initiatives
February 8, 2006

Completing IRS Form 990

September 27, 2005
  1. Senate Approves $412 Million for FY 2006
  2. October 11 Membership Call
  3. Workshop on CRADAs, CTAAs and Other IP Issues
September 8, 2005
  1. FY 2006 Appropriation for VA Research

  2. Clinical Trials Registration

  3. Hotel Accommodations for the Workshop on CRADAs, CTAAs and Other IP Issues

  4. New NAVREF Web Site Server

August 11, 2005
  1. Announcements
  2. NAVREF Lobbying Activities
  3. Update on the Transition from CRAs to CRADAs
July 18, 2005

Recent OGC Communications re Lobbying

June 15, 2005
  1. Mark Your Calendar for NAVREF's Fall Workshop
  2. NAVREF Surveys
  3. New Office Information
  4. Ms. West on Vacation
May 31, 2005
  1. OGC Conference Call Clarification

May 20, 2005

  1. House Appropriators Approve $393 Million for VA Research
  2. Follow Up on April 1 OGC Advisory
  3. CRADA Workshop Update
  4. NAVREF Survey

May 10, 2005

  1. Conference Call Follow Up
  2. CRADA and CTAA Questions
  3. Announcements
May 05, 2005
  1. April 1 Advisory Response
  2. NAVREF Membership Conference Call

February 18, 2005

  1. Compilation of 2003 Annual Reports Available

  2. Kawan Taylor Departs for VBA Position

  3. House Eliminates VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee

  4. AMSUS Sustaining Members Presentation

February 7, 2005

  1. A Few NAVREF Business Items

  2. Tentative FHPP and Annual Report Results

  3. IRS Form 990 Line by Line Guidance

  4. TechSoup

  5. Recent Questions About Federal Regulations

  6. Governance Training Manual and Satellite Broadcasts.

  7. Web Site Upgrade

January 11, 2005

Progress on IP Clause Solution

January 4, 2005

  1. January 11 Membership Conference Call

  2. 2005 NAVREF Annual Conference

  3. CRA Survey

  4. Help Keep It Current! Contribute to the Sponsored Agreements Table

  5. Change in 401(k)/403(b) Limits

  6. End of Year W-2 and 1099 Reminder

November 24, 2004

  1. End of Year Grinch Reminders

  2. Nonprofit Code of Ethics

  3. Professional Liability Insurance for Federal Employees

  4. IRS Raises IRS Mileage Reimbursement to 40.5 Cents

  5. New ORD Web Site

  6. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 8, 2004

  1. NAVREF Membership Teleconference on Understanding IRS Form 990

  2. Sample Policy on Paying for Subscriptions and Memberships

  3. Results of Indirect Cost Proposal Survey

  4. Closing, Consolidation or Dormancy of NPCs

  5. Sample Policies on Record Retention and Whistleblower Protection

  6. IRS Exempt Organization Web Site

  7. Reminder: Sponsored Agreements List

October 1, 2004
  1. NAVREF BRIEF NOTICE RE: PI PAY

August 23, 2004

  1. FRI Opinion Addresses Only FRI Funds

  2. Know Your State Excise Tax Regulations

  3. Public Disclosure Issues for NPCs

  4. IPA Reminder

  5. September 14 NAVREF Member Conference Call

  6. New Executive Director Web Site

  7. Clinical Research Agreements Resource

  8. Governance Training

  9. Mark your calendars! NAVREF’s Fall Workshop on November 9, 2004

  10. New EES EdCorp Agreements

July 17, 2004

  1. Round 23 on NPC Payment for Meals
  2. OGC Issues Opinion on FRI Funds
  3. Future NAVREF Teleconference Calls

July 2, 2004

NPC IP CRA Language and Royalty Administration

June 14, 2004

  1. Heads Up on IP Language in CRAs
  2. On Time Annual Reports to VA
  3. FWA Renewal Reminder
  4. IRS Defines “Automatic” Excess Benefits
  5. State Charitable Solicitation Registrations
  6. ORD Moving Cautiously on FRI/CSP Funds
  7. FY 2005 Funding for VA Research Remains Stalled
  8. Please Mark Your Calendar

June 7, 2004

NAVREF Brief Notices - July 13 Conference Call and 2005 Annual Conference Dates

May 7, 2004

NAVREF Brief Notices - ORD Issues

May 11, 2004
  1. Annual Report to VA

  2. New FLSA Rules

  3. Training on Federal Funds Administration

  4. Final Dear Colleague Letter

  5. NAVREF Membership Renewals

April 12, 2004
  1. NAVREF Response to IG Report

February 3, 2004
  1. 2004 NAVREF Annual Conference

  2. Other NAVREF Deadlines

  3. NAVREF Establishes Board Advisory Committees

  4. VA’s Annual Report to Congress Regarding the NPCs

  5. Travel Assistance for VA OGC Corporation Panel Members

  6. FTCA Coverage Does Not Replace D&O Liability Insurance

  7. Congress Changes Overtime Statutes

  8. Mandatory VHA Ethics Training

December 11, 2003
  1. Congress Leaves Town Without Passing the Omnibus

  2. End of Year Guidance on W-2s

  3. 2004 NAVREF Annual Conference

  4. Best Wishes for the Holidays

December 3, 2003
  1. Senate Passes FY 2004 VA-HUD Bill, But Rolls it Into the Omnibus

  2. VHA Issues Final Directive on Pharmaceutical Sales Contacts

  3. Background and Sample Policy for NPC Support for Meetings

  4. Dun and Bradstreet Numbers Required for Federal Grantee Institutions

  5. NIH Revises Grants Policy Statement

  6. NAVREF Workshop Materials Are On Web Site

  7. Congress Passes FTCA Coverage for NPC Employees

  8. Ron Flink Recovering

November 25, 2003
  1. Congress Passes FTCA Coverage for NPC Employees

September 30, 2003
  1. Congress Passes Continuing Resolution #1

  2. OSTP Asked to Broker VA/NIH Agreement

  3. D&O Insurance Rate Increase

  4. Fall Workshop Reminder

  5. Members to Explore Establishing Committees

  6. Holiday Gift Giving

September 11, 2003
  1. Senate Appropriators Add $5 Million for FY 2004

  2. NPC Reimbursements to VA

  3. FHPP Clarification

  4. 2004 NAVREF Annual Conference

  5. 2003 Fall Workshop Reminder

  6. Bylaws Ballot Reminder

  7. Bulletin Board Items

August 27, 2003
  1. Adverse Events Notification Clause in CRAs

  2. NAVREF 2003 Fall Workshop

  3. NIH Add On

  4. NPCs and HIPAA

  5. Governance Training

  6. ORD Town Hall Today

July 28, 2003
  1. House Approves FY 2004 VA Funding Bill

  2. House Inches Toward FTCA Legislation and Other NPC Items

  3. 2003 Fall Workshop on Best Practices of Clinical Research Agreements

  4. NAVREF Board Appointment

  5. Insurance Clarifications

  6. OMB Raises A-133 Audit Threshold to $500,000

July 16, 2003
  1. VA HUD Recommends $408 million

June 18, 2003
  1. FHPP Directive Issued June 13

  2. Fall Workshop November 3-4

  3. Board Training in Chicago Rescheduled

  4. Understanding “Claims Made” Insurance Policies

  5. Summer Student Stipends

  6. GAO Testimony on VA Human Subject Protections

June 6, 2003
  1. June 4 Senate Veterans Affairs Committee letter

  2. June 5 Chief Research and Development Officer, Dr. Nelda Wray e-mail

May 28, 2003
  1. Important Dates

  2. NAVREF Launches BPP “Governance” Section

  3. CTAA Notifications

  4. Annual Report to VA Reminder

  5. Nonprofit Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

May 1, 2003

 

  1. ORD Hotline Calls

  2. FHPP Dialogue Continues

  3. Law Day

April 16, 2003

 

  1. FHPP Surcharge

  2. 2003 NAVREF Annual Conference.

  3. VA Nonprofit Program Office NPC Strategic Plan

  4. New CRA Clause Requiring Reciprocal Notification

  5. Chubb Health Care Consultant Policy

  6. ORCA Legislation Introduced in the House

February 24, 2003
  1. 2003 Annual Report to VA Guidance

  2. FY 2003 Appropriation Correction

  3. 2003 NAVREF Annual Conference

  4. CS2 Software

February 18, 2003
  1. Congress Completes FY 2003 Appropriations

  2. Reminders: Annual Conference Registration, Board Elections and Membership Survey

  3. Terrorism Insurance Coverage

  4. New Preferred Vendor for Printer Supplies

February 3, 2003
  1. NAVREF 2003 Annual Conference

  2. NAVREF Board Elections

  3. FY 2003 Appropriation Stalled Again

  4. CTAA Options

  5. VA Security Checks for NPC Employees

  6. ORD Training Web Site

November 25, 2002
  1. Congress Ends Lame Duck Session

  2. NAVREF Launches New Best Practices Program

  3. New and Improved Members’ Bulletin Board

  4. 2003 Annual Conference

  5. Happy Thanksgiving

October 21, 2002

 

  1. Legislative Updates

  2. OMB Involved in VA Add On Discussions

  3. NAVREF Responds to Oversight Subcommittee Questions

  4. Guidestar Nonprofit Compensation Survey On NAVREF Web Site

  5. Annual Reports to VA Compilation

  6. Assistance Available for Preparing DHHS IDC Rate Proposal

  7. VA Research Directory

  8. National VA Research Week 2003

October 9, 2002
  1. House Marks Up $405 Million for VA Research

September 20, 2002
  1. Oversight Hearing on NPCs and Other Research Issues

  2. House Passes HR 3253 But Without NPC Provisions

August 7, 2002
  1. Senate Passes NPC FTCA and Contract Provisions

  2. Other Legislative Matters

  3. NAVREF Board Changes

  4. 2003 NAVREF Annual Conference Program

  5. IRS Final Regulations on Excess Benefit and Corporate Sponsorship

  6. OGC Corporations Panel Billing

  7. Reimbursing VA for Physician Time

  8. Ms. West on Vacation

July 24, 2002

 

  1. Senate VA-HUD Approves $400 Million

  2. House Passes H.R. 3645

  3. Let NAVREF Know if Congressional Staff Contact You

  4. NAVREF Fall Conference

July 19, 2002

 

  1. Follow Up on May 16 Oversight Hearing

  2. GAO and IG Site Visits

  3. HR 5084/Section 7 of HR 3645

  4. FY 2003 Appropriations

May 30, 2002
  1. Research Facilities Report Language

  2. New Best Practices Program

  3. NAVREF Welcomes Angela Murakami

  4. OGC Corporations Panel Request Form

  5. FWA Reminder

  6. Paying VA Researchers for NPC Work

  7. Government Passport Travel Notice

  8. NAVREF Bulletin Board

  9. Vacation Notice

April 30, 2002
  1. Senate Legislation re: VA Contracts and FTCA

  2. Testimony on Research Facilities

  3. Upcoming Oversight Hearing on NPCs

  4. 2002 Annual Conference Handouts Available

  5. Mark Your Calendar: 2003 Annual Conference

  6. NAVREF Approved CRAs are a Myth

  7. FWA Update

  8. Sample Background Check Release Form

January 25, 2002
  1. NAVREF Board of Directors Elections

  2. 2002 Annual Conference Mailing

  3. Federal Conduct Regulations

  4. New Email Address for Dave Vedder

  5. Web Site Address

January 8, 2002

 

  1. NAVREF Board Elections

  2. VA Publishes Handbooks 1200.17 and 1400.2

  3. Survey of Charges for IRB Review

  4. 2002 NAVREF Annual Conference

  5. NAVREF Bulletin Board

  6. National VA Research Week

November 26, 2001
  1. Now Two Brokerage Firms to Choose From: ML and SB

  2. Background Checks for NPC Employees

  3. Paying Foreign Nationals for Academic Activities

October 24, 2001

 

  1. Fall Seminar Confirmations Mailed October 22, 2001

  2. VA-HUD Expects to Conference FY 2002 Funding Bill this Week

  3. 2000 Annual Reports Compilation

  4. Atlanta DEU Speeds Hiring Research Employees

  5. Designated Human Protections Administrator on FWA Applications

October 3, 2001
  1. Fall Seminar

  2. New IP Language

  3. FY 2002 Funding for VA Research

August 28, 2001

 

  1. VA-HUD Conference Expected Shortly

  2. Technology Transfer Correspondence on VA Web Site

  3. New PVA Representative Named for NAVREF Board

  4. Password Required to Access Membership List

  5. 10th Annual Conference Planning Underway

  6. Fall Seminar Registration

  7. Bulletin Board – Good Questions!

August 10, 2001
  1. FY 2002 Funding for VA Research

  2. Board of Directors Changes

  3. Sample Federalwide Assurance MOUs

  4. DEU Standing Register Announcement

  5. Administrative Overhead on CSP Projects

  6. Use the Bulletin Board!

  7. Fall Seminar on Indirect Costs

June 27, 2001
  1. Mark Your Calendar - NAVREF Fall Seminar on Understanding, Calculating and Negotiating Indirect Cost Rates

  2. OHRP Approves FWA Application for NPCs

  3. House VA-HUD Postpones Mark Up

  4. Guidance on Paying and Accepting Honoraria

  5. VA Training and Mentor Programs

  6. Meeting Cancellation and Interruption Insurance

June 21, 2001
  1. Update

  2. Recommendation

  3. Outlook

  4. Action Needed

  5. Sample email

June 6, 2001
  1. Senate Shifts to Democratic Leadership

  2. FY 2002 VA Research Funding Update

  3. Bulletin Board Up and Running

  4. Board Training Opportunities

  5. Fall Seminar Update

May 16, 2001

  1. Annual Report to VA Due June 1

  2. NAVREF Fall Seminar Survey

  3. Federalwide Assurance Update

  4. 15% VA Add On

  5. IP Issues for NPCs

  6. Send NAVREF Your Education Questions

  7. NAVREF Bulletin Board

April 10, 2001
  1. President’s Detailed FY 2002 Budget Proposes $10 Million Increase

  2. FWA Update

  3. NAVREF Annual Conference

  4. Kansas City Recruiting R&D AO

  5. NAVREF Office Closed April 17-28

March 12, 2001