eSRA System updates implemented February 26, 2021:

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General SPP and CRADA Improvements

• In response to new DOE mandate, updated the CRADA Closeout process: 

• Enabling Yeen to utilizing Deliverables to request the Final CRADA Report before the award expiration date. 

• Enabling a variety of CRADA closeout activities in additional states to complete the Final CRADA Report processes.

• Added notifications to Yeen for new CRADA awards and modifications to assist with creating and updating the CRADA Closeout Deliverables.

• Updated the notifications requesting the PI complete and submit a CRF to link to the Human Subjects and Animal Use Desk Guide for detailed information.

• Updated the notifications when Export Control is approved to only send email to BASO if Export Control was required because of a foreign sponsor.

If you have questions about the system changes, please contact eSRAHelp@lbl.gov 

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Informational Website (eSRA.lbl.gov) Updates: (since the last announcement, January 29, 2021)

Forms page

• Non-DOE Fellowship Indirect Rate Exemption (updated with Indirect Group email address)

Supplemental Info by Topics page

• Export Control - Guidance for PIs - Update to include updated Questionnaire provide by the Export Control Office and link to the Export Control Desk Guide

• Export Control Desk Guide (New) Entire Export Control Process

• Human Subjects and Animal Use Desk Guide - Update to include recommendation from SPO Managers to include a deliverable when IRB or AWRC protocol has a delayed start

• PI role in eSRA - QR2029 - updated with new screen shots

• Researcher Profile - QR2021 - updated with new screen shots and info about DOE Grants.gov requirements

• SPP Federal Proposal Desk Guide (New) 

• SPP Non-Federal Proposal Desk Guide - Updated to add the following:

• Info about Animal form when CO sends proposal to BASO

• Update to include all activities that might be used plus alphabetical listing in the Reference section.  

• Special proposal type section for fellowship proposals

• Links to the Human Subjects and Animal Use Desk Guide, Export Control Desk Guide, and Export Control - Guidance for PIs.

• Links to the eLearning modules posted January 1st.

• Added information about how to email help desk.

Curriculum for Principal Investigators page

• Added link to the Human Subjects and Animal Use Desk Guide 

• Added link to the Export Control Desk Guide 

• Added link to the Export Control - Guidance for PIs 

The following documents have been removed from the website after incorporating the content into a Desk Guide or other training process:

Incorporated into Export Control - Guidance for PIs:

• Export Controls Questionnaire - QR5106

• Export Controls PI Acknowledgement - QR5105

If you have questions or concerns about documentation, please contact clsylvester@lbl.gov