New NIH SNAP Policy that relates to IRB and IACUC approvals

Beginning with SNAP progress reports due on/after August 1, 2010, paper progress reports will not be accepted.

All progress reports for awards subject to SNAP must be submitted electronically using the eRA Commons eSNAP module. The purpose of this firm implementation date is to electronically capture all SNAP Progress Reports eligible for funding in FY2011. Paper submissions will be considered noncompliant and will not be accepted or used for consideration for funding and will not become part of the official grant file. Grantees who incorrectly submit a paper progress report will be required to resubmit the progress report electronically using eSNAP.

Note that late progress reports may delay a noncompeting award.

New SNAP Provisions

The SNAP provisions are hereby expanded to include the following:

1.SNAP Progress reports will be due 45 days prior to the next budget start date instead of 60 days.
2.IRB and IACUC approval dates will not be required as part of each progress report submission. However, it remains an institutional responsibility to ensure that these reviews are conducted in accordance with all Federal requirements. The Federal-wide (human subjects) and Animal Welfare Assurance numbers will continue to be maintained in the Institutional profile section of the eRA Commons. Approval dates must
be submitted to the NIH upon request.
3.The grantee may delegate authority to the PD/PI to submit the progress report directly to NIH. This is an optional delegation authority available in the eRA Commons eSNAP tool.

For more information visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-093.html
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From: Christina Stanger, CRA
Assistant Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Maryland Baltimore County