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Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unithosted by
Todd Chaudhry, Ph.D. Research Coordinator
Photo: NPS
Slide2DOI requiring review of ALL funded Financial Assistance projects in FY18
Slide3WASO & IMR guidance
Slide4IMR process to initiate DOI reviewSubmit ONLY Draft TA/$-Mod & offline DOI Approval Form by April 2 (ideally) to imr_doi_review@nps.govDoes NOT need to be reviewed/approved by CESU RC FA uploads for review/approval Timeline & likelihood of approval uncertain (~FY17?)Check status on google sheet:
‘FY18 DOI Data Call Form (Responses
)’
FA should notify you once approved &/or process if full package submitted WASO process: ATR submits via google form:
‘DOI - Managing Grants, Cooperative Agreements & other Significant Decisions’
Slide5Level of reviewPrimarily depends on Aggregate funding & Recipient typeTotal funding for a single TA = initial funding (any FY) + $-mods to date + anticipated $-modsIf approved this round, future $-mods may be executed without further DOI review/approval
Slide6Secretarial prioritiesProjects reviewed re: Secretarial PrioritiesCheck & justify all that pertain on DOI Form AND in TA/Mod, e.g.1. Creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt 3. Restoring trust with local communities4. Ensuring (tribal) sovereignty means something8. Modernizing our infrastructure (e.g. cyclical/deferred maintenance)
Other Key Initiatives1. Employment of veterans
2. Supporting DOI infrastructure needs3. Creating jobs in the American economy
4. Access to outdoor recreation opportunities‘Transportation’ & ‘Urgent’ projects
MAY get expedited review (CESUs NOT eligible for expedited ‘Youth’ review)
Slide7WASO’s Top 10 Tips
Slide8Additional tips from WASO
Slide9The (mostly) usual process for TAsNew TAs due June 14 Once submitted for DOI review follow usual process (or wait until approved?)1. Contact your CESU RC2. Identify/confirm ATR certification3. Obtain CURRENT required forms/guidance from RC/CESU websites4. Prepare draft documents (incl. TA Template, Budget, Justification)
5. Submit drafts to RC for review/approval6. Request SF-424/424A/424B from Recipient
7. Submit PR & Attachments via
IMR Sharepoint or WASO FACS (incl. TA Template, Budget, Justification, RC Approval Email & SF-424s).
8. FA processes & emails all parties when executed
Slide10New Justification form
N/A FOR MOST TAs
Fill as usual
Pre-checked
Pre-filled
Get from RC
ATR e-signs/dates
Slide11The (mostly) usual process for ModsMods due July 10Non-$ Mods need to be submitted on Mod Template by ATR to fa-imr@nps.gov w/ cc to RC (DON’T need approval)$-Mods require RC review/approval of Mod Template & itemized BudgetConsider pros/cons of $-Mod vs. new TA
Submit PR & Attachments via IMR Sharepoint
or WASO FACS
(incl. Mod Template, Budget, RC Approval Email &
SF-424s)FA processes & emails all parties when executed
Slide12ContactTodd Chaudhry, Ph.D.Research CoordinatorColorado Plateau CESUNational Park Service- Intermountain RegionAdjunct FacultyNorthern Arizona UniversitySchool of ForestryP.O. Box 15018Flagstaff, AZ 86011Landline: 928-523-6638Mobile: 720-556-9678Email: todd_chaudhry@nps.govCurrent forms (scroll down to NPS link):https://nau.edu/CEFNS/Forestry/CPCESU/Project-Planning/