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Department of Health and Human Services
Participating Organizations
Institutes of Health (NIH) (http://www.nih.gov/)
American Skin Association (ASA) (http://www.americanskin.org/)
Components of Participating
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) http://www.niams.nih.gov
Title: National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowships In Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, And Outcomes Research In Skin Diseases(F32)
Announcement Type
This is a modification
of RFA-AR-02-007 which was previously released February 19, 2002.
Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued:
Looking Ahead: As part of the Department of Health and Human Services' implementation of e-Government, during FY 2006 the NIH will gradually transition each research grant mechanism to electronic submission through Grants.gov and the use of the SF 424 Research and Related (R&R) forms. Therefore, once the transition is made for a specific grant mechanism, investigators and institutions will be required to submit applications electronically using Grants.gov. For more information and an initial timeline, see http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/. NIH will announce each grant mechanism change in the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html). Specific funding opportunity announcements will also clearly indicate if Grants.gov submission and the use of the SF424 (R&R) is required. Investigators should consult the NIH Forms and Applications Web site (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm) for the most current information when preparing a grant application.
Program Announcement (PA) Number: PAR-06-536
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number(s)
Key Dates
Release Date:
August 24, 2006
Application Receipt Date(s): Oct. 23, 2006; Feb. 23, June
23, Oct. 23, 2007; and Feb. 23, June 23, 2008 - (Additional Dates October 23, 2008; February 23, 2009 per NOT-AR-08-001)
Peer Review Date(s): Feb/Mar, June/July, Oct/Nov, 2007
and 2008
Council Review Date(s): May/June, Sep/Oct, 2007; Jan/Feb,
May/June, Sep/Oct, 2008; and Jan/Feb, 2009
Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s0: see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm for details.
Expiration Date: New Date June 24, 2009 (per issuance of NOT-AR-09-005) (Extended to February 24, 2009 per NOT-AR-08-001) Original Date: June 24, 2008
Due Dates for E.O. 12372
Not applicable
Additional Overview Content
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Part II Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity
1. Research Training Objectives
Section II. Award Information
1. Mechanism(s) of Support
2. Funds Available
Section III. Eligibility
1. Eligible Applicants
A. Eligible Institutions
B. Eligible Individuals
2.Cost Sharing or Matching
3. Other - Special Eligibility Criteria
Section IV. Application and
Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
3. Submission Dates and Times
A. Receipt and Review and Anticipated Start Dates
1. Letter of Intent
B. Sending an Application to the NIH
C. Application Processing
4. Intergovernmental Review
5. Funding Restrictions
6. Other Submission Requirements
Section V. Application Review
1. Criteria
2. Review and Selection Process
A. Additional Review Criteria
B. Additional Review Considerations
C. Sharing Research Data
D. Sharing Research Resources
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Section VI. Award Administration
1. Award Notices
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
3. Reporting
Section VII. Agency
1. Scientific/Research Contact(s)
2. Peer Review Contact(s)
3. Financial/ Grants Management Contact(s)
Section VIII. Other Information - Required Federal Citations
Part II - Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
1. Research Training Objectives
The objective of the Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Postdoctoral NRSA Fellowship Award (F32) program is to provide support to promising postdoctoral applicants with the potential to become productive and successful independent research investigators in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
The purpose of the NRSA program is to help ensure that diverse pools of highly trained scientists will be available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to carry out the Nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research agendas. The NIH awards individual postdoctoral fellowships (F32) to promising applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in fields related to the mission of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed postdoctoral training must be within the broad scope of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research or other specific disciplines relevant to the research mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed training must offer an opportunity to enhance the fellow's understanding of the health-related sciences and extend his/her potential for a productive research career.
This specific PAR pertains to skin diseases. Progress in the treatment of skin diseases has been hampered by a lack of baseline data concerning prevalence and the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions in all but the most common skin diseases. Part of this problem is the lack of trained individuals within the skin disease community capable of designing and carrying out these studies. The intent of this PAR is to begin to train a cadre of investigators who will be both experienced clinicians in dermatology as well in the sciences underpinning epidemiology/clinical trials/outcomes research so that in the future this data will be available to the skin disease community. The overall goal of this research training initiative is to increase the number of clinically trained dermatologists who have the appropriate training in epidemiology/clinical trials/outcome research to pursue a career focused on this combined area of investigation. The secondary goal is to enhance the visibility of this discipline at U.S. academic health centers.
Research Training Program: The NIAMS, along with the American Skin Association (ASA), announces the availability of individual NRSA postdoctoral fellowships to support the training of physicians with expertise in clinical dermatology to supplement that knowledge with training in epidemiology/clinical trials/outcomes research. These fellowships are intended to support up to two years of advanced training in the relevant methodologies which is to be used to obtain a Master's of Public Health (or similar relevant area of study such as biostatistics, etc) and/or a Ph.D. in epidemiology to qualify the fellow to pursue a career in these areas as they relate to skin diseases. Therefore, a special feature of this award is the inclusion of tuition and fees for the necessary course work which is to be taken at a School of Public Health or as part of an appropriate degree granting program within a graduate school. Applicants to this PAR may request activation up to 6 months after the date of award. An additional unique feature is the cooperation of the American Skin Association which will provide supplementation of approximately $30,000 per year per fellow to supplement the stipend and any other expenses involved in the training. Supplementation by the American Skin Association will be handled directly with the grantee institution and not through the NIH grant award.
See Section VIII, Other Information - Required Federal Citations, for policies related to this announcement.
1. Mechanism(s) of Support
This funding opportunity will use the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) award mechanism. As an applicant, the candidate and his/her sponsor are jointly responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this PAR may not exceed a total of two years. The requested project period should be reduced by the amount of time a fellow has received support on any prior NRSA post-doctoral fellowship including Institutional NRSA training grants (T32s) so that the total NRSA support does not exceed 3 years.
This mechanism is intended for candidates that will have received an M.D. or D.O., or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution and have completed at least two years of clinical dermatology training in an accredited program prior to the activation of the fellowship award.
2. Funds Available
The NIAMS intends to fund up to 2 new applications per year responding to this PAR in FY 2007 and/or FY 2008 and/or FY 2009 subject to the availability of resources and receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications. The estimated funds (total costs) available for the first year of support of this program are $150,000.
This NRSA mechanism provides a stipend, tuition and fees and an institutional allowance. For information see: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
Stipends: NRSA awards provide stipends to postdoctoral fellows as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. The awards are not provided as a condition of employment with either the Federal government or the sponsoring institution. The stipend level for the first year of NRSA support is determined by the number of full years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time the award is issued (not at the time of activation, see below). Fellows with less than one full year of postdoctoral experience at the time of award will receive initial support at the zero level. Relevant experience may include research (including research in industry), teaching, internship, residency, clinical duties, or other time spent in full-time studies in a health-related field beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree. The current stipend schedule is on the NIH website at http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm and the NIH Guide Notice released January 9, 2006 located at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-026.html. The NIAMS will adjust awards on the anniversary date of the fellowship award to ensure consistency with the stipend schedule in effect at that time.
The stipend for each subsequent year of NRSA support is the next level of experience using the stipend schedule in effect at that time. Stipends will be adjusted on the anniversary date of the award and will not be changed mid-year to accommodate an increase in the level of experience. No departure from the published NRSA stipend schedule may be negotiated between the institution and the fellow.
For fellows sponsored by domestic non-federal institutions, the stipend will be paid through the sponsoring institution. For fellows sponsored by Federal or foreign institutions, the monthly stipend payment will be deposited in the fellow's U.S. bank account or paid directly to the fellow by U. S. Department of Treasury check.
Tuition and Fees: The NIH will offset the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award. The rate recently announced provides 60% of all costs up to $4,500. Costs associated with tuition and fees are allowable only if they are required for specific courses in support of the research training experience supported by the fellowship. It is expected that applicants will request tuition and fees for the necessary coursework which is to be taken at a School of Public Health or as part of an appropriate degree granting program within a graduate school. A full description of the tuition policy is contained within the NRSA section of the Grants Policy Statement at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm. A change in policy was released August 4, 2006 and can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-090.html.
Institutional Allowance: At the time of publication of this funding opportunity announcement, fellows receive an institutional allowance of $7,850 per 12-month period to nonfederal, nonprofit, or foreign sponsoring institutions to help defray fellowship expenses such as research supplies, equipment, health insurance (either self-only or family as appropriate), and travel to scientific meetings. Support for health insurance is allowable only if it is applied consistently for all individuals in a similar research training status regardless of the source of support. This allowance is intended to cover training related expenses for the individual fellow, and is not available until the fellow officially activates the award. If an individual fellow is enrolled or engaged in training for less than 6 months of the award year, only one-half of that year's allowance may be charged to the grant.
NIH will currently provide an institutional allowance of up to $6,750 for fellows sponsored by Federal laboratories or for-profit institutions for expenses associated with travel to scientific meetings, health insurance, and books. For fellows at for-profit institutions, the $6,750 will be paid to the institution for disbursement to the fellow. Funds for fellows at Federal laboratories will be disbursed from the NIAMS.
The Institutional Allowance is adjusted from time-to-time. Prospective applicants are advised to check for the current Institutional Allowance in the most recent documentation. A change in policy was released August 4, 2006 and can be found at:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-090.html.
Other Training Costs: Additional funds may be requested by the institution when the training of a fellow involves extraordinary costs for travel to field sites remote from the sponsoring institution or for accommodations for fellows who are disabled, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/q%26aeng02.htm). The funds requested for costs of this nature must be reasonable in relationship to the total dollars awarded under the fellowship, must be directly related to the approved research training experience, and must be specifically identified in the application. Such additional funds shall be provided only in exceptional circumstances which are fully justified and explained by the sponsoring institution in the application.
Awards for training at a foreign site may include a single economy or coach round-trip travel fare. No allowance is provided for dependents. U.S. flag air carriers must be used to the maximum extent possible when commercial air transportation is available for travel between the United States and a foreign country or between foreign countries. Funds are not provided to cover the cost of travel between the fellow's place of residence and a domestic training institution. However, in cases of extreme need or hardship, a one-way travel allowance may be authorized by the sponsoring institution. Such travel must be paid from the institutional allowance.
Facilities and Administrative Costs: F&A (indirect) costs are not allowed on individual fellowship awards.
The sponsoring institution is allowed to provide funds to the fellow in addition to the stipends paid by the NIH in accordance with its own formally established policies governing stipend support. These policies must be consistently applied to all individuals in a similar status, regardless of the source of funds. Such additional amounts either may be in the form of augmented stipends (supplementation) or in the form of compensation, such as salary or tuition remission for services such as teaching or serving as a laboratory assistant, provided the conditions described below are met. Under no circumstances may the conditions of stipend supplementation or the services provided for compensation interfere with, detract from, or prolong the fellow's approved NRSA training program.
Stipend Supplementation: Supplementation or additional support to offset the cost of living may be provided by the sponsoring institution. Supplementation does not require additional effort from the fellow. DHHS funds may not be used for supplementation under any circumstances. Additionally, no funds from other Federal agencies may be used for supplementation unless specifically authorized by the NIH and the other Federal Agency.
Compensation: The sponsoring institution may provide additional funds to a fellow in the form of compensation (as salary and/or tuition remission) for services such as teaching or serving as a research assistant. A fellow may receive compensation for services as a research assistant or in some other position on a Federal research grant, including a DHHS research grant. However, compensated services should occur on a limited, part-time basis apart from the normal full time research training activities. In addition, compensation may not be paid from a research grant supporting the fellow's research training experience.
A full description of the policy for stipend supplementation and compensation is located in the NIH Grants Policy Statement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm
Educational Loans or G.I. Bill: An individual may make use of Federal educational loan funds and assistance under the Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act (G.I. Bill). Such funds are not considered supplementation or compensation. Postdoctoral fellows may also be eligible to participate in the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program. Information on this program is available at http://www.lrp.nih.gov/.
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
1.A. Eligible Institutions
You may submit (an) application(s) if your organization has any of the following characteristics:
The sponsoring institution must have staff and facilities available on site to provide a suitable environment for performing high-quality research training.
Applicants requesting fellowship support for foreign research training must demonstrate in the application that the foreign institution and sponsor offer unique opportunities and clear scientific advantages over positions currently available in the United States. Only if there is a clear scientific advantage will foreign training be supported.
1.B. Eligible Individuals
Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research training is invited to work with his/her sponsor and institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
Citizenship: By the time of award, the individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or other legal verification of such status). Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (i.e., American Samoa and Swains Island). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Individuals may apply for the F32 in advance of admission to the United States as a Permanent Resident recognizing that no award will be made until legal verification of Permanent Resident status is provided.
Degree Requirements: The candidate must have an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed at least two years of clinical dermatology training in an accredited program prior to the commencement of the fellowship. Clinical dermatology training may not have been completed more than five years prior to submission of the application.
Research Training Program: Fellowship awardees are required to pursue their research training on a full-time basis, normally defined as 40 hours per week, or as specified by the sponsoring institution in accordance with its own policies, to the training program. Research clinicians must devote full-time to their proposed research training and must restrict clinical duties within their full-time research training experience to activities that are directly related to the research training experience. These awards may not be used to support the clinical years of residency training.
Because didactic work in a degree granting program is a requirement of this award, candidates must indicate the relevant degree granting program in which they intend to enroll, and provide information on tuition and fees.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost sharing is not required.
The most current Grants Policy Statement can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/nihgps_Part2.htm#matching_or_cost_sharing.
3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria
An individual may not have two or more competing NIH fellowship applications pending review concurrently. In addition, CSR will not accept for review any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed.
Duration of Support: Up to two years of training may be supported by this fellowship award. Because the NRSA legislation limits postdoctoral level support to three years, including any combination of support from institutional training grants (T32) and individual fellowship awards (F32), applicants must consider any prior NRSA postdoctoral research training in determining the duration of fellowship support requested. Training beyond the 3-year aggregate limit may be possible under certain exceptional circumstances, but a waiver from the NIH awarding component is required. Individuals seeking additional NRSA support beyond the third year are strongly advised to consult with relevant NIAMS staff before preparing a justification. Any waiver will require a detailed justification of the need for additional research training.
Sponsor: Before submitting a fellowship application, the applicant must identify a sponsoring institution and an individual who will serve as a sponsor (also referred to as mentor or supervisor) and will supervise the training and research experience. The sponsor should be an active investigator in the area of the proposed research who is committed to the research training of the individual and will directly supervise the candidate's research. The sponsor must document the availability of sufficient staff research support, didactic training, and facilities for high-quality research training. In most cases, the F32 supports research training experiences in new settings in order to maximize the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. Opportunities for the fellow to obtain additional guidance from other subject matter experts during the research training experience are encouraged. However, in unusual circumstances, applicants may propose postdoctoral training experiences at their doctorate institution or at the institution where they have been training for more than a year. In such cases, the applicant must carefully document the opportunities for new research training experiences specifically designed to broaden their scientific background.
Sponsoring Institution: The sponsoring institution must have appropriate faculty and facilities available on site to provide a suitable environment for performing high-quality research training.
Applicants requesting foreign training are required to provide detailed justification for the foreign training, including the reasons why the facilities, the sponsor, or other aspects of the proposed experience are more appropriate than training in a domestic setting. The justification is evaluated in terms of the scientific advantages of the foreign training as compared to the training available domestically. Foreign training will be considered for funding only when the scientific advantages are clear. Applicants seeking training abroad are encouraged to contact NIAMS program staff.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Information
The PHS 416-1 application instructions are available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm#forms in an interactive format. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 710-0267, Email: email@example.com. Note that the PHS 416-1 has been restructured (Rev. 10/05) and the instructions have been significantly modified. See the NIH Notice released December 9, 2005, located at: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-016.html
Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY 301-451-5936.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Applications must be prepared using the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Application Form PHS 416-1. Applications must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as the universal identifier when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. The D&B number can be obtained by calling (866) 705-5711 or through the web site at http://www.dnb.com/us/. The D&B number should be entered on line 13b of the face page of the PHS 416-1 form (Rev, 10/05)
The title and number of this funding opportunity must be typed on line 3 of the face page of the application form. If the fellowship application is submitted in response to a Program Announcement (PA) or Request for Application (RFA) from a particular NIH Institute or Center, the applicant should identify the number of the PA or RFA in Item 3.
Applications must include at least three sealed letters of reference using the PHS 416-1 reference page. Applications without at least three letters of reference may be delayed in review or returned to the applicant without review. Information applicable to the required references is located in the application instructions, Part 1 Preparing Your Application, E. Application Section III.
If the applicant has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, the Permanent Resident of U.S. block should be checked on the Face Page of the PHS 416-1 application. Applicants who have applied for and have not yet been granted admission as a permanent resident should also insert the word "pending." A notarized statement documenting legal admission for permanent residence must be submitted prior to the issuance of an award.
3. Submission Dates and Times
must be received on or before the receipt date described below (Section IV.3.A).
Submission times N/A.
3.B. Sending an Application to the NIH
Applications must be prepared using the PHS 416 (Rev. 10/05) research fellowship grant application instructions and forms as described above.
Applicants must follow the instructions stated on pages 30 and 31 of the PHS 416-1 for submitting the application and any Appendix materials. Please send the original and one (1) copy of the application to CSR, and one (1) copy and all appendices to NIAMS Review Branch.
Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service; non-USPS service)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
One Democracy Plaza
Democracy Blvd., Ste. 800
Bethesda, MD 20892-4872
Personal deliveries of applications are no longer permitted (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-040.html
Certification Procedure: No application will be accepted without the applicant's signing the certification block on the face page of the application. Individuals admitted to the United States as Permanent Residents must submit notarized evidence of legal admission prior to the award.
3.C. Application Processing
Applications must be submitted on or before the application receipt dates described above (Section IV.3.A.) and at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/dates.htm. Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by CSR. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least three sealed letters of reference must be submitted with the application.
The NIH will not accept any application in response to this funding opportunity that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The NIH will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of a substantial revision of an application already reviewed, but such application must include an Introduction addressing the previous critique.
Information on the status of an application should be checked by the applicant in the eRA Commons at: https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/.
4. Intergovernmental Review
This initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review.
All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The Grants Policy Statement can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm (see also Section VI.3. Reporting).
These awards are also subject to the NRSA Policies. For more information see: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm.
Concurrent Awards: An NRSA fellowship may not be held concurrently with another federally sponsored fellowship or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of this award.
Tax Liability: Internal Revenue Code Section 117 applies to the tax treatment of all scholarships and fellowships. The Tax Reform Act of 1986, Public Law 99-514, impacts on the tax liability of all individuals supported under the NRSA program. Under that section, non-degree candidates are required to report as gross income all stipends and any monies paid on their behalf for course tuition and fees required for attendance. Degree candidates may exclude from gross income (for tax purposes) any amount used for tuition and related expenses such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at a qualified educational organization.
The IRS and Treasury Department released regulations in January 2005 (Revenue Procedure 2005-11) clarifying the student exception to the FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes for students employed by a school, college, or university where the student is pursuing a course of study. Our understanding is that these final regulations do not apply to or impact NRSA programs or awards. An NRSA stipend is provided by the NIH as a subsistence allowance for Kirschstein-NRSA fellows and trainees to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. NRSA recipients are not considered employees of the Federal government or the grantee institution for purposes of the award. We must note that the NIH takes no position on the status of a particular taxpayer, nor does it have the authority to dispense tax advice. The interpretation and implementation of the tax laws are the domain of the IRS. Individuals should consult their local IRS office about the applicability of the tax laws to their situation and for information on their tax obligations.
Service Payback: As required by the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, postdoctoral fellows incur a service obligation of 1 month for each month of support during the first 12 months of the Kirschstein-NRSA postdoctoral support. The 13th and subsequent months of NRSA support are acceptable postdoctoral payback service. Thus, individuals who continue under the award for 2 years will have paid off their first year obligation by the end of the second year.
Applicants accepting an award for the first 12 months of NRSA postdoctoral support must sign a payback agreement (PHS Form 6031) in which they agree to engage in health-related research training, research, and/or teaching for 12 months.
Those who do not pay back their obligation through continued NRSA supported training may satisfy their obligation by serving in a position in which health-related research, research training, or teaching are the primary activities. Such individuals must engage in research, research training, or teaching at a rate of 20 or more hours per week averaged over a full work-year. Payback service may be conducted in an academic, governmental, commercial, or nonacademic environment, in the United States or in a foreign country. Examples of acceptable payback service include research associateships/assistantships, postdoctoral research fellowships, and college or high school science teaching positions. Examples of unacceptable payback service include clinical practice and administrative responsibilities not directly related to scientific research.
Payback service positions are arranged by the individual, not by the NIH. The NIH will review and approve the activity at the end of the year in which it occurs. Service to satisfy any outstanding obligation must be initiated within 2 years after termination of NRSA support, and must be performed on a continuous basis. For individuals who fail to fulfill their service obligation, the United States is entitled to recover the total amount of NRSA funds paid to the individual for the obligated period plus interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury. Financial payback must be completed within 3 years, beginning on the date the United States becomes entitled to recover such amount.
Under certain conditions, the Secretary, DHHS, may extend the period for starting service, permit breaks in service, extend the period of repayment, or otherwise waive the payback obligation when compliance would constitute a substantial hardship against equity and good conscience.
Policies regarding the NRSA payback obligation are explained in the NRSA Section of the NIH Grants Policy Statement available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm.
Specific questions may appear in a list of Frequently Asked Questions that appears on the Web at http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_fellowships.htm. Other questions on payback should be directed to NIAMS grants management staff or see: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm..
Future Year Support: Funds for continuation beyond the initial year are determined by the progress described in the continuation application (PHS 416-9, rev. 10/05), the timely submission of all required forms, and the availability of funds.
6. Other Submission Requirements
Applicants are advised to pay special attention to the instructions in the PHS 416-1. Please note several important changes and reminders on pages 1and 2, and the new biographical sketch format page.
The applicant's sponsor/mentor, who will directly supervise the applicant's research, should be an active investigator in the area of the proposed research and meet the eligibility requirements in Section III. The sponsor must describe in detail his/her commitment to and proposed role in guiding the individual applicant during the research training experience.
Include items such as classes, seminars, and opportunities for interaction with other groups and scientists and how these will assist the applicant achieve his/her research goals. Describe the research environment and available research facilities and equipment. Indicate the relationship of the proposed research training to the candidate's career goals. Describe the skills and techniques that the candidate will learn as they relate to the candidate's career goals.
The NIH strongly encourages NRSA postdoctoral fellows to obtain instruction and training in grant writing in order to apply successfully for future career development and research support. All postdoctoral NRSA fellows should also be provided with instruction in laboratory and project management.
If the sponsoring institution is a foreign institution, information must be provided describing how the institution and sponsor offer unique opportunities for research training not currently available in the United States.
Additionally, the quality of the facilities and related resources (e.g., equipment, laboratory space, computer time, available research support, etc.) must be described.
Research Proposal: A description of the broad, long-term objectives and specific aims, making reference to the health relatedness of the research proposal must be included (page 2 of the application PHS 416-1, rev. 10/05). The applicant must describe concisely the research design and methods for achieving these goals, as well as the rationale and techniques planned to pursue these goals.
Training Potential: The application must include statements addressing the planned value of the proposed fellowship experience and research training program, and how these relate to the applicant's needs in preparation for a career as an independent researcher.
Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research: Applications must include the candidate's plans for obtaining instruction in the responsible conduct of research, including the rationale, subject matter, appropriateness, format, frequency and duration of instruction. The amount and nature of faculty participation must be described. Although the NIH has not established specific curriculum or format requirements for this training, it is suggested that the following topics be covered: conflict of interest, data sharing, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects, and data management. Applications without plans for training in responsible conduct of research will be considered incomplete and may be returned without review. No award will be made if an application lacks this component.
Human Subjects Research: If the proposed research involves human subjects, the applicant must be responsive to the instructions in the current version of the PHS 416-1. The adequacy of plans to include appropriate human subjects is included in the fellowship evaluation (see Additional Review Criteria below). Note that NIH defines children as individuals under 21 years of age. Consult the decision tree for the exemptions that apply: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/peer/tree_children_hs.pdf.
Care and Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research: If vertebrate animals are to be used in the project, the applicant must be responsive to the instructions in the current version of the PHS 416-1. The adequacy of plans for the care and use of vertebrate animals is assessed as part of the fellowship evaluation.
Biohazards: The investigator and the sponsoring institution are responsible for protecting the environment and research personnel from hazardous conditions. If materials or procedures are proposed that are potentially hazardous to research personnel and/or the environment, please describe the procedures to be taken in order to ensure adequate protection.
Plan for Sharing Research Data
Not applicable
Sharing Research Resources
Sharing Model Organisms: If the development of model organisms is anticipated, include a description of a specific plan for sharing and distributing unique model organism research resources or state appropriate reasons why such sharing is restricted or not possible. For many individual fellowships it is anticipated that plans of this nature would have already been reported to the NIH by your sponsor in his/her research application. When this has occurred, indicate so in this section and include the appropriate grant number. For additional information on this policy, see Sharing Model Organisms Policy (PHS 416-1). If model organisms are not part of the planned research training plan, omit this section. This description is not included in the Research Training Plan page limits.
Section V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria (Update: Enhanced review criteria have been issued for the evaluation of research applications received for potential FY2010 funding and thereafter - see NOT-OD-09-025).
Not applicable.
2. Review and Selection Process
Applications submitted for this funding opportunity will be assigned to the NIAMS.
An appropriate scientific review group (SRG) convened by NIAMS in accordance with the standard NIH peer review procedures (http://www.csr.nih.gov/refrev.htm) will evaluate applications for scientific and technical merit.
Applications receive two sequential levels of review. The first level is an assessment of the merit of the research training by an SRG, composed primarily of non-government scientists selected for their competence in research and research training in a scientific area related to the application. After the SRG meeting, the Scientific Review Administrator (SRA), a designated Federal official, who coordinates the review of applications for the SRG, prepares a written summary of the review of each application and forwards it to the NIAMS. Staff within the NIAMS provides a second level of review.
As part of the initial merit review, applications:
The following will be considered in making funding decisions:
The goal of the NIH NRSA F32 program is to provide support to promising applicants with the potential to become productive and successful independent research investigators in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. In their written critiques, reviewers will be asked to comment on each of the following criteria in order to judge the likelihood that the proposed research training will have a substantial impact on the pursuit of this goal. Each of these criteria will be addressed and considered in assigning the overall score, weighting them as appropriate for each application. The scientific review group will use information in the letters of reference in consideration of the review criteria. Note that an application does not need to be strong in all categories to merit a favorable priority score. The final priority score will reflect the overall evaluation of the entire application.
Review criteria:
1. Candidate
2. Sponsor/Mentor and Training Environment
3. Research Training Proposal
4. Training Potential
2.A. Additional Review Criteria:
In addition to the above criteria, the following items may be considered in the determination of scientific merit and the priority score:
Protection of Human Subjects from Research Risk: The involvement of human subjects and protections from research risk relating to their participation in the proposed research will be assessed. (See criteria included in the section on Federal Citations, below).
Inclusion of Women, Minorities and Children in Research: The adequacy of plans to include subjects from both genders, all racial and ethnic groups (and subgroups), and children as appropriate for the scientific goals of the research will be assessed. Plans for the recruitment and retention of subjects will also be evaluated. (See Inclusion Criteria in the sections on Federal Citations, below).
Care and Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research: If vertebrate animals are to be used in the project, the five items described in I.C.7. of the PHS 416-1 fellowship application instructions (rev. 10/05) will be assessed (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm).
Biohazards: If materials or procedures are proposed that are potentially hazardous to research personnel and/or the environment, determine if the proposed protection is adequate.
2.B. Additional Review Considerations
Responsible Conduct of Research: Every NRSA fellow must receive instruction in the responsible conduct of research (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not92-236.html). Applications must include the candidate's plans for obtaining instruction in the responsible conduct of research, including the rationale, subject matter, appropriateness, format, frequency and duration of instruction. The amount and nature of faculty participation must be described. The plan will be discussed after the overall determination of merit, so that the review panel's evaluation of the plan will not be a factor in the determination of the priority score. The plan will be judged as acceptable or unacceptable. The acceptability of the plan will be described in an administrative note of the summary statement. Regardless of the priority score, an application with an unacceptable plan will not be funded until the applicant provides a revised acceptable plan. Staff in the NIH awarding component will judge the acceptability of the revised plan.
2.C. Sharing Research Data
Not applicable
2.D. Sharing Research Resources
Sharing Model Organisms: For many individual fellowships it is anticipated that plans for sharing model organisms would have already been reported to the NIH by the sponsor in his/her research application. When this has occurred, applicants will indicate so and include the appropriate grant number. However, if the development of a new model organism is anticipated, applicants will include a description of a specific plan for sharing and distributing unique model organism research resources or state appropriate reasons why such sharing is restricted or not possible.
The reviewers will assess the adequacy of plans for sharing model organisms, and will describe their assessment of the sharing plan in an administrative note, but will not include their assessment in the overall priority score. The adequacy of the resources sharing plan will be considered by Program staff of the funding IC when making recommendations about funding applications.
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Section VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
After the peer review of the application is completed, the PD/PI will be able to access his/her Summary Statement (written critique) via the NIH eRA Commons.
If the application is under consideration for funding, NIH will request just-in-time information from the applicant. A request for just-in-time information should not be interpreted as indicating that an award will be issued.
A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Research Fellowship Award (NRFA) will be provided electronically to the designated sponsoring institution business official listed on the face page of the application. The NRFA may also be retrieved by the institution through its eRA Commons account. The NRFA signed by the grants management officer is the authorizing document indicating that an award has been made.
Selection of an application for award is not an authorization to begin performance. An awardee has up to six months from the issue date on the NRFA to activate the award.
Activation: No funds may be disbursed until the fellow has started training under the award and an Activation Notice (PHS 416-5, Rev. 10/05) and a Payback Agreement (PHS 6031, Rev. 10/05) have been submitted to the NIH. A fellow has up to 6 months from the issue date on the award notice to activate the award. Under unusual circumstances, an NIH Institute may grant an extension of the activation period upon receipt of a specific request from the fellow.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowships require a payback agreement. For more information see Section IV.5. Funding Restrictions and http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_TOC54600187.
All NIH grants and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy Statement as part of the notice of award. For these terms of award, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part4.htm) and Part II Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Grantees, and Activities (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_part9.htm).
Fellowships must be administered in accordance with the current NRSA section of the Grants Policy Statement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm), and any terms and conditions specified on the award notice.
Leave Policies: In general, fellows may receive stipends during the normal periods of vacation and holidays observed by individuals in comparable training positions at the sponsoring institution. For the purpose of these awards, however, the period between the spring and fall semesters is considered to be an active time of research and research training and is not considered to be a vacation or holiday. Fellows may receive stipends for up to 15 calendar days of sick leave per year. Sick leave may be used for the medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth. Fellows may also receive stipends for up to 30 calendar days of parental leave per year for the adoption or the birth of a child when those in comparable training positions at the grantee institution have access to paid leave for this purpose and the use of parental leave is approved by the program director.
A period of terminal leave is not permitted and payment may not be made from fellowship funds for leave not taken. Fellows requiring periods of time away from their research training experience longer than specified here must seek approval from the NIH awarding component for an unpaid leave of absence.
Part-time training: While Kirschstein-NRSA awardees are required to pursue research training full time, normally defined as 40 hours per week, or as specified by the sponsoring institution in accordance with its own policies, under unusual and pressing personal circumstances, a fellow may submit a written request to the awarding component to permit less than full-time training. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. They must be approved by the awarding NIH Institute or Center in advance for each budget period. The nature of the circumstances requiring the part-time training might include medical conditions, disability, or pressing personal or family situations such as child or elder care. Permission for part-time training will not be approved to accommodate other sources of funding, job opportunities, clinical practice, clinical training, or for other responsibilities associated with the fellow's position at the institution. In each case, the fellow must submit a written request countersigned by the sponsor and an appropriate institutional business official that includes documentation supporting the need for part-time training. The written request also must include an estimate of the expected duration of the period of part-time training, an assurance that the fellow intends to return to full-time training when that becomes possible, and an assurance that the trainee intends to complete the proposed research training program. In no case will it be permissible for the fellow to be engaged in Kirschstein-NRSA supported research training for less than 50 percent effort. Individuals who must reduce their commitment to less than 50 percent effort must take a leave-of-absence from Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship support. The fellowship notice of award will be reissued and the stipend will be pro-rated during the period of any approved part-time training. Part-time training may affect the rate of accrual or repayment of the service obligation for postdoctoral fellows.
Certification Requirements: Individuals admitted to the United States as Permanent Residents must submit notarized evidence of legal admission prior to the award. A Payback Agreement Form (PHS 6031, Rev. 10/05) must accompany the Activation Notice for any award that occurs during the individual's initial 12 months of Kirschstein-NRSA postdoctoral support. When support ends, the fellow must submit a Termination Notice (PHS 416-7, Rev. 10/05) to the NIH. If the fellow has a payback obligation, he or she must notify the NIH of any change in address and submit Annual Payback
Activities Certification Forms (PHS 6031-1, Rev. 10/05) until the payback service obligation is satisfied. Forms will be provided to awardees by the NIH awarding component. Forms may also be found on the NIH Website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm.
Inventions: Fellowships made primarily for educational purposes are exempted from the PHS invention requirements. F32 awards will not contain any provision giving PHS rights to inventions made by the awardee.
Publication and Sharing of Research Results: NIH supports the practical application and sharing of outcomes of funded research. Therefore, fellows should make the results and accomplishments of their Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship activities available to the research community and to the public at large. The grantee organization should assist fellows in these activities, including the further development of discoveries and inventions for furthering research and benefiting the public.
Fellows are encouraged to submit reports of their findings for publication to the journals of their choice. Responsibility for direction of the project should not be ascribed to the NIH. However, NIH support must be acknowledged by a footnote in language similar to the following: This investigation was supported by National Institutes of Health under Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (number). In addition, federal funding must be acknowledged as provided in Public Policy Requirements and Objectives-Availability of Information-Acknowledgment of Federal Funding.
Copyrights: Except as otherwise provided in the terms and conditions of the award, the recipient is free to arrange for copyright without approval when publications, data, or other copyrightable works are developed in the course of work under a PHS grant-supported project or activity. Any such copyrighted or copyrightable works shall be subject to a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to the Government to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use them, and to authorize others to do so for Federal Government purposes.
Please note that all forms have been revised for immediate use, see NIH Notices: NOT-OD-06-017 (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-017.html) and NOT-OD-06-018 (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-018.html) released December 9, 2005 for additional details.
Activation Notice. An awardee has up to six months from the issue date on the Notice of Research Fellowship Award to activate the award using the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Activation Notice (PHS 416-5, Rev. 10/05) available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. Under unusual circumstances, an NIH Institute may grant an extension of the activation period upon receipt of a specific request from the fellow. Such a request must be countersigned by the Sponsor and an authorized institutional official.
Payback Agreement: A Payback Agreement Form (PHS 6031, Rev. 10/05) must accompany the Activation Notice for any award that occurs during the individual's initial 12 months of Kirschstein-NRSA postdoctoral support.
Application for Continued Support: An awardee will be required to submit the form PHS 416-9, Rev. 10/05, Continuation of an Individual National Research Service Award, for the second year of support (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416-9/phs416-9.htm) as required in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The report is due two months before the beginning date of the next budget period and must include information related to the current year's progress as well as the plans for the coming year. Note that the instructions request that a listing of all courses and publications completed during the past year be included in the application for continued support.
Termination Notice: When support ends, the fellow must submit a Termination Notice (PHS 416-7, Rev. 10/05) to the NIH within 30 days following termination. If the fellow has a payback obligation, he or she must notify the NIH of any change in address and submit Annual Payback Activities Certification Forms (PHS 6031-1, Rev. 10/05) until the payback service obligation is satisfied. Forms may be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm.
We encourage your inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants. Inquiries may fall into three areas: scientific/research, peer review, and financial or grants management issues:
Scientific/Research Contacts:
Carl C. Baker,
M.D., Ph.D.
Skin Diseases Program Director
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
One Democracy Plaza
Democracy Blvd., Ste. 800
Bethesda, MD 20892-4872
Tel: (301) 594-5017
Fax: (301)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
2. Peer Review Contacts:
Yan Wang,
M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Review
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
One Democracy Plaza
Democracy Blvd., Ste. 800
Bethesda, MD 20892-4872
Tel: (301) 594-4957
Fax: (301)
Email: email@example.com
3. Financial or Grants Management Contacts:
Management Officer
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
One Democracy Plaza
Democracy Blvd., Ste. 800
Bethesda, MD 20892-4872
Tel: (301) 594-3535
Fax: (301)
Email: email@example.com
Section VIII. Other Information
Required Federal Citations
Use of Animals in Research:
Recipients of PHS support for activities involving live, vertebrate animals
must comply with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/PHSPolicyLabAnimals.pdf)
as mandated by the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/hrea1985.htm),
and the USDA Animal Welfare Regulations (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm)
as applicable.
Human Subjects Protection:
Federal regulations (45CFR46) require that applications and proposals involving
human subjects must be evaluated with reference to the risks to the subjects,
the adequacy of protection against these risks, the potential benefits of the
research to the subjects and others, and the importance of the knowledge gained
or to be gained (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm).
Data and Safety Monitoring Plan:
Data and safety monitoring is required for all types of clinical trials,
including physiologic toxicity and dose-finding studies (phase I); efficacy
studies (Phase II); efficacy, effectiveness and comparative trials (Phase III).
Monitoring should be commensurate with risk. The establishment of data and
safety monitoring boards (DSMBs) is required for multi-site clinical trials
involving interventions that entail potential risks to the participants (NIH
Policy for Data and Safety Monitoring, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html).
Sharing of Model Organisms:
NIH is committed to support efforts that encourage sharing of important research
resources including the sharing of model organisms for biomedical research (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/model_organism/index.htm).
At the same time the NIH recognizes the rights of grantees and contractors to
elect and retain title to subject inventions developed with Federal funding
pursuant to the Bayh Dole Act (see the NIH Grants Policy Statement http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm).
All investigators submitting an NIH application or contract proposal, beginning
with the October 1, 2004 receipt date, are expected to include in the
application/proposal a description of a specific plan for sharing and
distributing unique model organism research resources generated using NIH
funding or state why such sharing is restricted or not possible. This will
permit other researchers to benefit from the resources developed with public
funding. The inclusion of a model organism sharing plan is not subject to a
cost threshold in any year and is expected to be included in all applications
where the development of model organisms is anticipated.
Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Research:
It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their
sub-populations must be included in all NIH-supported clinical research
projects unless a clear and compelling justification is provided indicating
that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or
the purpose of the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization
Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All investigators proposing
clinical research should read the "NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women
and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-001.html);
a complete copy of the updated Guidelines is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_amended_10_2001.htm.
The amended policy incorporates: the use of an NIH definition of clinical
research; updated racial and ethnic categories in compliance with the new OMB
standards; clarification of language governing NIH-defined Phase III clinical
trials consistent with the new PHS Form 398; and updated roles and responsibilities
of NIH staff and the extramural community. The policy continues to require for
all NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials that: a) all applications or
proposals and/or protocols must provide a description of plans to conduct
analyses, as appropriate, to address differences by sex/gender and/or
racial/ethnic groups, including subgroups if applicable; and b) investigators
must report annual accrual and progress in conducting analyses, as appropriate,
by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group differences.
Inclusion of Children as Participants in Clinical
The NIH maintains a policy that children (i.e., individuals under the age of
21) must be included in all clinical research, conducted or supported by the
NIH, unless there are scientific and ethical reasons not to include them.
All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Policy and Guidelines" on the inclusion of children as participants in research involving human subjects (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/children/children.htm).
Required Education on the Protection of Human Subject
NIH policy requires education on the protection of human subject participants
for all investigators submitting NIH applications for research involving human
subjects and individuals designated as key personnel. The policy is available
at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-039.html.
Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC):
Criteria for federal funding of research on hESCs can be found at http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp and at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-005.html.
Only research using hESC lines that are registered in the NIH Human Embryonic
Stem Cell Registry will be eligible for Federal funding (http://escr.nih.gov/). It is the responsibility
of the applicant to provide in the project description and elsewhere in the
application as appropriate, the official NIH identifier(s) for the hESC line(s)
to be used in the proposed research. Applications that do not provide this
information will be returned without review.
NIH Public Access Policy:
NIH-funded investigators are requested to submit to the NIH manuscript
submission (NIHMS) system (http://www.nihms.nih.gov/)
at PubMed Central (PMC) an electronic version of the author's final manuscript
upon acceptance for publication, resulting from research supported in whole or
in part with direct costs from NIH. The author's final manuscript is defined as
the final version accepted for journal publication, and includes all
modifications from the publishing peer review process.
NIH is requesting that authors submit manuscripts resulting from 1) currently funded NIH research projects or 2) previously supported NIH research projects if they are accepted for publication on or after May 2, 2005. The NIH Public Access Policy applies to all research grant and career development award mechanisms, cooperative agreements, contracts, Institutional and Individual Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards, as well as NIH intramural research studies. The Policy applies to peer-reviewed, original research publications that have been supported in whole or in part with direct costs from NIH, but it does not apply to book chapters, editorials, reviews, or conference proceedings. Publications resulting from non-NIH-supported research projects should not be submitted.
For more information about the Policy or the submission process please visit the NIH Public Access Policy Web site at http://publicaccess.nih.gov/ and view the Policy or other Resources and Tools including the Authors' Manual (http://publicaccess.nih.gov/publicaccess_Manual.htm).
Access to Research Data through the Freedom of
Information Act:
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 has been revised to
provide access to research data through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
under some circumstances. Data that are (1) first produced in a project that is
supported in whole or in part with Federal funds and (2) cited publicly and
officially by a Federal agency in support of an action that has the force and
effect of law (i.e., a regulation) may be accessed through FOIA. It is
important for applicants to understand the basic scope of this amendment. NIH
has provided guidance at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/a110/a110_guidance_dec1999.htm.
Applicants may wish to place data collected under this PAR in a public archive,
which can provide protections for the data and manage the distribution for an
indefinite period of time. If so, the application should include a description
of the archiving plan in the study design and include information about this in
the budget justification section of the application. In addition, applicants
should think about how to structure informed consent statements and other human
subjects procedures given the potential for wider use of data collected under
this award.
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable
Health Information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued final modification to
the "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information,"
the "Privacy Rule," on August 14, 2002. The Privacy Rule is a federal regulation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) of 1996 that governs the protection of individually identifiable health
information, and is administered and enforced by the DHHS Office for Civil
Rights (OCR).
Decisions about applicability and implementation of the Privacy Rule reside with the researcher and his/her institution. The OCR website (http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/) provides information on the Privacy Rule, including a complete Regulation Text and a set of decision tools on "Am I a covered entity?" Information on the impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on NIH processes involving the review, funding, and progress monitoring of grants, cooperative agreements, and research contracts can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-025.html.
URLs in NIH Grant Applications or Appendices:
All applications and proposals for NIH funding must be self-contained within
specified page limitations. For publications listed in the appendix and/or
Progress report, internet addresses (URLs) must be used for publicly accessible on-line journal articles. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, Internet addresses (URLs) should not be used to provide
any other information necessary for the review because reviewers are
under no obligation to view the Internet sites. Furthermore, we caution
reviewers that their anonymity may be compromised when they directly access an
Internet site.
Healthy People 2010:
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion
and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2010," a PHS-led
national activity for setting priority areas. This PAR is related to one or
more of the priority areas. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of
"Healthy People 2010" at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
Authority and Regulations:
This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/ and is not subject to the
intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health
Systems Agency review. Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 487
of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 288) and under Federal
Regulations 42 CFR 66. All awards are subject to the terms and conditions,
cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy
Statement. The NIH Grants Policy Statement can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm.
The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and discourage the use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood development services are provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
Loan Repayment Programs:
NIH encourages applications for educational loan repayment from qualified health
professionals who have made a commitment to pursue a research career involving
clinical, pediatric, contraception, infertility, and health disparities related
areas. The LRP is an important component of NIH's efforts to recruit and retain
the next generation of researchers by providing the means for developing a
research career unfettered by the burden of student loan debt. Note that an NIH
grant is not required for eligibility and concurrent career award and LRP
applications are encouraged. The periods of career award and LRP award may
overlap providing the LRP recipient with the required commitment of time and
effort, as LRP awardees must commit at least 50% of their time (at least 20
hours per week based on a 40 hour week) for two years to the research. For
further information, please see: http://www.lrp.nih.gov/.
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Standing Naked Before God: Eve
- Eva Marie Everson Featured Writer
- Updated May 12, 2021
The following article is part of a continuing series on "Ah-Ha! Moments" in the Bible.
I love ah-ha moments. I expect them literally every time I read from the Word. You see, God is not like man when it comes to what He says. Or, I should say, not like me. He doesn't waste His words. So every book, every chapter, every verse, every word of His Word has been spoken and then written for a purpose.
Would you like to explore one of those ah-ha moments with me now?
Quiet Moments with God
While raising my children — when they were little things — I often had to steal away for time alone with God. I prayed in the oddest places, one of them being the shower. It was one of the few spaces I could actually carve out a little time for myself without someone wanting my attention (though I do recall a handful of incidences of little hands jerking back the shower curtain to tell me something that — by golly — could have waited a few more minutes).
I also remember clearly telling God, as I rinsed conditioner from my hair, that I felt ridiculous standing there completely naked before Him, talking as though I were fully clothed and kneeling before the altar at our church. But then God reminded me that I was fully naked at the moment of my conception, all during the nine months my mother had carried me in her womb, and on the day I was born…that it hadn't bothered Him then and it certainly didn't bother Him now.
I had to laugh. After all, I wasn't the first to stand naked before Him and I certainly wouldn't be the last.
Eve: The First Woman, Naked or Not
No, I wasn't the first. In fact, the first was a woman we know as Eve, created from man's rib and, like him, in God's image. Lovely, no doubt to look upon and perfect in form. No need for Nutri-system or Weight Watchers or any other form of dieting we have now devised as we attempt the body beautiful.
And naked (as my mother used to say) "as a jaybird."
We all know the story. Not only was she naked, she was unashamed of that nakedness.
The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.[1]
It wouldn't always be that way. A momentary lapse in judgment over a piece of fruit (wouldn't you know food would be a part of all this) and Eve went from naked and not caring to naked and ashamed.
In the South, where I'm from, we have two ways of saying "naked." The first way is pronounced in the common language: na·ked. But the second way is better pronounced "neck-id."
One Word, Two Definitions
Same word, two different meanings. The first one means you are undressed. The second one means you are undressed and you are up to something.
Check this out: In verse 25 of Genesis 2 (above) the word naked is (in Hebrew) arowm. This is the only time in the book of Genesis that this particular word is used. (It is, actually, used only 15 times in the entire Old Testament.) It means, quite simply: bare (naked).
After the sinful choice of Adam and Eve (the eating of the fruit), we read: Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked…[2]
At first glance, it appears the words "naked" and "naked" mean the same thing. But, no. In Hebrew, they are not even the same word. This "naked" is `eyrom, which is remarkably similar to the word by which it came (its origin), `aram, meaning "to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent."[3]
The Ah-ha Moment
Genesis 3 begins with these fateful words:
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made.
"Crafty" is, in Hebrew, `aruwm. Guess what word this one has root in? If you answered, `aram, then you are absolutely correct.
Eve was more than just "unclothed and aware of it" after that significant bite of the forbidden fruit. She was draped in craftiness and shrewdness. Nothing about her or, for that matter, mankind would ever be the same.
Eve was forced to stand naked before God, not only naked in her skin, but naked in her sin.
God, because of His remarkable grace and mercy, killed an innocent animal in order that she not be "naked in her skin" any longer.[4]
And He gave his Son as an innocent lamb to the slaughter so that she and her husband, and you and I would no longer be naked in our sin but rather clothed in righteousness.
I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.[5]
Link to "Part Two of Standing Naked Before God: Sarah" and "Part Three: The Woman Caught in Adultery."
Award-winning national speaker Eva Marie Everson is a recent graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary. Her work includes the just released Sex, Lies, and the Media (Cook) and The Potluck Club (Baker/Revell) She can be contacted for comments or for speaking engagement bookings at www.evamarieeverson.com
[4] Reference Genesis 3:21

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Content Scheduler lets you control when content automatically expires, what to do with that content when it expires, and optionally provide notification to site contributors when the content expired.
Expiration Options
You control what happens upon expiration, including:
- Change status to Pending, Draft, or Private
- Add custom text to beginning or end of Post title
- Unstick sticky Posts
- Change Categories
- Add and remove Tags
- Move to the Trash
Notification Options
Content Scheduler can also notify you:
- When expiration occurs
This reminder helps you keep content fresh, providing a reminder that content is out of date and needs updated or replaced. Content Scheduler lets you use notification tools without making any changes to content upon expiration, if you'd like.
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Does Content Scheduler work with Network / Multisite installations?
Yes. As of Version 2.0.0, Content Scheduler should actually work on WordPress Network Sites.
- My content doesn't seem to be expiring. What should I do?
Check the plugin setting's "expiration period" and make sure you have waited at least that long before checking your content for expiration.
Make sure you have actually visited a page on your website after the post's expected expiration date. WordPress only fires off scheduled tasks when people actually visit the site.
Try simply deactivating the plugin and reactivating it, then testing again.
Other plugins that schedule events might handle scheduling incorrectly, thereby removing Content Scheduler's expiration period. Again, deactivating and reactivating Content Scheduler should re-instate the scheduling.
Colaboradores y desarrolladores
Este software es de código abierto. Las siguientes personas han contribuido a este plugin.
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Revisa el código, echa un vistazo al repositorio SVN o suscríbete al registro de desarrollo por RSS.
Registro de cambios
- FIX: Keep DatePicker call out of head if DatePicker disabled; Fixes JS error;
- FIX: Added some error checking in DateTime class
- UPDATE: Added back the option to show / hide pop-up DatePicker
- FIX: Change array_replace for PHP 5.2.x compatibility, oops!
- FIX: Change DateTime::add to DateTime::modify for PHP 5.2.x compatibility.
- FIX: Allow changing expiration frequency setting to actually work, instead of default 60 minutes.
- NEW: Setting to add text to beginning or end of title upon expiration.
- FIX: Date and Time are now stored as unix timestamps, allowing for proper use of Date / Time formatting, as well as more reliable wp-cron scheduling.
- FIX: Notifictions should now be triggered only once — as an item expires — and not continue to bug you.
- FIX: Multisite works properly, allowing each blog to have its own Content Scheduler settings.
- CHANGE: Datepicker changed to jQuery UI Datepicker with Timepicker add-on.
- CHANGE: Options are retrieved and stored more efficiently.
- FIX: addition and removal of post tags
- CHANGE: removed option for setting absolute list of tags
- FIX: multiple unwanted notifications
- CHANGE: removed option for sending notifications prior to notification (only happens upon expiration event now)
- Changed (de)activation functions to use the $network_wide flag to detect network (de)activation of plugin.
- FIX: for WordPress 3.3, properly checking for user level allowed to see Content Scheduler fields, values, and shortcodes.
- FIX: tag manipulation. NOTE: Tags must be comma-seperated.
- NEW: DEFAULT date and time handling (Set expiration to 'default' and then default hours / days / weeks will be added to Publish time to get your expiration time. NEEDS documented!)
- Users can set how often Content Scheduler checks content for expiration. (Helps not overload server if a lot of Posts exist.)
- Notification to Authors now works properly.
- Enhanced tagging ability to add OR remove multiple tags upon expiration. (e.g., +thistag -othertag)
- Added template tag to be used in the loop for showing a Post's expiration date.
- Users can set a default amount of time to add to content for expiration. (e.g., all content could expire 5 days after published date.)
- Fixed use of deprecated "user_level" for minimum user level that can see Content Scheduler controls.
- Fixed bug in shortcode that displays a post's expiration date.
- Brushed up WordPress Multisite / Network support.
- Added new debug info to Settings screen (if user has WP_DEBUG = true in wp-config.php)
- Changed name of Content Scheduler variables from cs-enable-schedule to _cs-enable-schedule and cs-expire-date to _cs-expire-date (underscore hides fields from standard Custom Fields dialog on Edit screens.)
- Implemented a fix for users with PHP version earlier than 5.3.
- Added i18n support
- Changed plugin option values that were english strings into numerical values
- Ensured WordPress-configured timezone is honored upon plugin activation so expiration periods are not inadvertently delayed.
- Added ability to select minimum user level that can see Content Scheduler fields and shortcodes.
- Added support for Custom Post Types.
- Added ability to add Tag(s) to expired items.
- Added shortcode to display exipiration time in content.
- Added the "Expiration period" option on the settings screen. This allows users to tell WordPress how often Content Scheduler expiration times should be checked.
- First public release.


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Recently, photographer Simon Dell stumbled upon a family of mice running around his garden. Instead of reaching for the traps, however, he took out his tools. Dell built the mice a miniature village and they repaid him by posing in front of his camera.
"I was out one day just taking photos of the birds in the garden and having just cut the grass I noticed something moving on the ground," Simon told Bored Panda. "I pointed my camera at the ground and was shocked but very happy to see a very cute little house mouse standing up just like a meerkat in the fresh cut grass."
"I knew instantly he was a star and ran back inside to get a couple of peanuts to put down for him. Sitting there, waiting, it was only minutes before he came back out for the treats."
"It was at that point I thought I would give him a little shelter and safe place to hide and feed."
"I had a bit of experience taking photos of wildlife and mice as I also had another mouse that used to live in my garden shed and only come out after dark. He was a wood mouse and we named him Stuart."
"He was once a single mouse but he left at the start of spring 2018, maybe to find a mate. Hoping he comes back this winter and maybe he could get to know the new mice in the garden."
"We get all kinds of wildlife in the garden. Many types of birds, such as starlings, house sparrows, blackbirds, robins, and more. Even a grey heron who has taken most of the goldfish from my ponds."
"We also have a fox that visits every night and a lot of hedgehogs and squirrels."
"At first there was just the one mouse. He had a cut in his ear and we called him George. I piled some small logs around a box as a home for the mouse and covered it with moss and straw to give him a little shelter."
"I could see the cats sitting just feet away at the other side of a fence so the log pile also gave him a bit more safety."
"I then put up some wire fencing along the fence so there was no way the cats could get to the mouse. I also have a small Jack Russell Terrier dog so the cats know not to come in the garden and the dog pays the mice no attention."
"A couple of days later, I noticed there could be more than one mouse inside the log pile and it was not long 'till they both came out for a bit of food."
"I decided to build them a home as I wanted to give them a safe place in the garden and not fall prey to cats or other animals. Also, as I was feeding the mice it was the right thing to do as I would feel it was my fault getting them to come out if they became prey. Being a wildlife photographer, I wanted to create a nice looking habitat for any pictures I would take."
"The first stage of the log pile was very easy and only took an hour or so to make. As more mice came the following days, however, I made changes, adding more rooms. The inside of the box structure has 2-3 ways in and out, so they can escape if need be. Over the weeks and months, the log pile village has been steadily growing."
"I added more space and made it ready for a cold winter, giving the mice the best chance possible to survive. I have counted around 5 or more mice and the female, Mildred, is looking very pregnant so hoping we will have a large litter of baby mice around Christmas."
"Knowing mice can have up to 14 babies, I could be building many more log pile rooms. But I have space and don't mind living alongside such cute and very photogenic little critters."
"The mice seem to love the log pile homes and wasted no time in moving in. They are wild animals so they still run if I get too close or move too fast but often I manage to sit down just a few feet away with a zoom lens and they seem happy to pop in and out for nuts a seed."
"The food I give them is usually all natural. I pick or collect berries, nuts, and fruits that grow wild just over the road in the Shire Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve. I also give them the same mix of seeds that I put on the bird tables along with sunflower seeds and other hazel or walnuts. As a treat, I give them a couple of dry mealworms and some suet pellets but do try and stick to a natural healthy food."
"I have always liked photography but have only owned a DSLR for around 3 years now, slowly building up my kit and upgrading cameras to improve my skills and also help get better images of wildlife."
"A better kit and a good lens help but nothing beats learning how to control the camera understand the settings and learn to understand the wildlife you are taking photos of. To help get closer or know where and when to find your subjects."
"The mice are still here and living a very happy life. It is winter now, so the days are shorter and they come out less often. Once it gets dark, it can be hard to see them. However, I see them come out in the day for food and it is always all gone by the next morning. I also give them handfuls of feathers from an old pillow and they take that to line their beds inside and keep them warm on these cold UK winter nights."
More info: The Photography of Simon Dell | George the Mouse in a log pile house
More info: www.boredpanda.com


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Product Description
The AP44 Autopilot Controller combines Simrad Continuum steering technology with a full-color display, intuitive rotary dial and button controls, and modern glass helm styling. Free your hands from the wheel, cruise in comfort, and discover new ways to search for fish; this dedicated controller offers easy access to automated turn patterns, No Drift steering, depth contour tracking, and other advanced pilot features. Connect your chart plotter to add waypoint and route navigation, and enjoy full autopilot control from compatible Simrad displays.
Key Features
- Rotary-dial course adjustment with new intuitive autopilot control
- Optically bonded 4.1-inch color display
- Easy setup with auto-tuning and calibration
- Simrad Continuum steering technology
- All new intuitive autopilot control
- Automated turn patterns
- No Drift steering
- Depth contour tracking
- Low-profile 'Glass Helm' design
- Low power consumption
- Certified NMEA 2000® connectivity
Intuitive Autopilot control
The point of a dedicated autopilot controller is to enable immediate access to auto-steering functionality, placing key controls within easy reach. Designed with that purpose in mind, the AP44 includes an intuitive interface with just four buttons and a push-to-enter rotary control dial.
Automated turn patterns
Your Simrad autopilot can do much more than keep you on course. The AP44 gives you easy access to a range of built-in turn patterns designed to assist with fishing, diving, or just making a quick and efficient U-turn.
Simrad Continuum steering
Every Simrad steering innovation builds upon a legacy encompassing over sixty years of autopilot development, which continues today at Simrad Yachting's autopilot research hub in Norway.
Easy setup with auto-tuning and calibration
Autopilot installation and commissioning doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. The AP44 offers automatic tuning to ensure optimal auto-steering performance, with a simple on-screen commissioning process including dockside configuration and sea trial.
The NAC-2 Autopilot Computer is the brains behind your autopilot system. NAC-2 contains the control algorithms developed to helm a yacht across a broad range of weather conditions and sea-states, alongside the electronics needed to operate a hydraulic or mechanical drive unit, while also interfacing with other components including heading sensors and rudder feedback units. The NAC-2 was designed for boats up to 10 meters (33 feet) in length and is suitable for low-current hydraulic drives, mechanical drives, or solenoid valves with a current rating of 8 Amps continuous (12 Amps peak). Precision-9
The Precision-9 Compass supplies heading and rate-of-turn information to Simrad, B&G, and Lowrance autopilot, radar, and navigation systems. Based on reliable solid-state sensor technology, this compact compass offers easy installation aboard any vessel.
Unique selling points
- Heading, Rate Of Turn (ROT), roll, and pitch output over NMEA 2000®
- Heading and ROT calculated using sensor data from 9 axes of rotation and motion
- Accurate and reliable solid-state sensor technology
- Heading accuracy of ±2° after calibration
- Easily adjustable mounting bracket allows bulkhead or up-mast installation
- IPX7 waterproof. Best in class.
- Simple installation with a single NMEA 2000® connection


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Protect your eyes from the sun
Research suggests that the harmful UVA and UVB rays contained in sunlight may be a factor in several eye diseases, in particular cataracts.
Harmful rays
UVA and UVB rays are invisible rays contained in sunlight. They are the rays that we protect our skin from so that we don't get sunburn. Because our eyes rely on light to work properly, UVA and UVB rays also enter our eyes. Much of the UV light is absorbed by the structures of the eye without any damage. However, it has been shown that high exposure to UVA and UVB are risk factors for the development of cataracts.
Protect against damage
UV filters
The best way to protect against this damage is to use a UV filter that stops most of the harmful rays of the sun entering the eyes.
Most prescription glasses now have a built in UV filter, if you have a regular pair of glasses, it may be worth asking your optometrist to make sure that they include a UV filter.
Many brands of contact lenses now also have UV protection - again you can check this with your optometrist.
Sunglasses are also an excellent way of protecting your eyes from the UV light.
Many tints are available, and the lightness or darkness and the colour of the tint are largely a matter of personal choice.
Sunglasses with a CE mark show that they are made to an agreed European standard. There is also a British standard for sunglasses which should be looked for when buying them British Standard BS EN ISO 12312-1.
Sunglasses may also help people that are light sensitive or have problems dealing with glare.
A full range of eyeshields and sunglasses are available to buy in the eyeshields and sunglasses section of the RNIB shop.
Going outside
In the UK, on a day-to-day basis, UV exposure is very small. However, people who spend lots of time outdoors may need protection. Those living in countries with more sun may also need to take more care.
The UV exposure is also much higher where there are more reflective surfaces, for example near water, so protecting your eyes while at the beach, fishing, boating or on holiday is probably a good idea.
Snow also intensifies the amount of reflected UV light, so good protection is needed in these circumstances. Skiers and snowboarders should take particular care.


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The first trailer for 300: Rise of an Empire just appeared on 300's official Facebook page, I bet fans of the movie are really going crazy about it. There's no need to tell you about it, you just have to watch the trailer, to behold the awesomeness that's going to be in the movie. It's a definite must watch for us, the release date for the movie in U.S. theaters is March 2014, you can check the official page for your country release date, find the synopsis for the movie after the video.
Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.
"300: Rise of an Empire" pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures present, a Cruel and Unusual Films/Mark Canton/Gianni Nunnari Production, "300: Rise of an Empire." The action adventure stars Sullivan Stapleton ("Gangster Squad") as Themistokles and Eva Green ("Dark Shadows," "Casino Royale") as Artemisia. Lena Headey reprises her starring role from "300" as the Spartan Queen, Gorgo; Hans Matheson ("Clash of the Titans") stars as Aeskylos; David Wenham
returns as Dilios, and Rodrigo Santoro stars again as the Persian King, Xerxes.
The film is directed by Noam Murro, from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad, based on the graphic novel Xerxes, by Frank Miller. It is produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann. Thomas Tull, Frank Miller, Stephen Jones and Jon Jashni serve as executive producers.
The creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Simon Duggan, production designer Patrick Tatopoulos, editor Wyatt Smith and costume designer Alexandra Byrne. The music is composed by Junkie XL.
"300: Rise of an Empire" will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film is not yet rated.
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Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a Safety Recall on 816 Hiace and 1,899 Landcruiser Prado models due to an issue relating to the fuel injection system of the diesel engines in these vehicles. This recall is due to a production issue which has the potential to affect the tightening torque of the fuel pipe that supplies the common rail. If this were to occur, fuel may leak from the pipe resulting in an engine stall. Toyota dealers will replace the fuel pipe with new parts free of charge to customers for all involved vehicles. Toyota Australia will personally contact all owners and also notify them by mail, at their last known address, to provide details of this Safety Recall Campaign. The replacement of the fuel pipe will take approximately 3-4 hours. However, it may be necessary for the owner to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time depending upon the Dealer's work schedule. Owners with additional questions or concerns are asked to please contact their local Toyota Dealer in the first instance or the Toyota Recall Support Helpline on 1800 987 366 (Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30 AEST) or email email@example.com Please quote your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Q1. What models are involved? A1. Certain Toyota Hiace and Landcruiser Prado vehicles. Details of vehicles are provided below.
Q2. What is the condition? (Description of problem) A2. In the fuel injection system of the diesel engine, due to improper tightening torque instruction of the fuel pipe, which connects the fuel pump to the common rail, there is a possibility that, depending on the assembly variation of the pipe, this tightening portion could become loose by vibration of the engine. If this were to occur, the fuel may leak, resulting in an engine stall. Reference 1) Fuel pump: A device that draws the fuel from the fuel tank and pumps it to the fuel injection device. 2) Common rail: A high-pressure vessel that holds fuel pressurized by a fuel pump. SQ1. What does it mean that the tightening torque indication is inappropriate? SA1. The instructed tightening torque value is insufficient SQ2. Is this a design issue or production issue? SA2. This is a production issue. SQ3. Are there any symptoms/warnings before the condition appears in a vehicle? SA3. No. SQ4. Can it lead to a fire? SA4. There is no possibility of fire because there are no ignition factors surrounding the fuel leak. Q3. What does the remedy involve? A3. For all involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will replace the fuel pipe and associated clamp with new parts FREE OF CHARGE to the vehicle owner. Q4. How long will the replacement take? A4. We expect the replacement to take approximately 3- 4 hours. Q5. Regarding this recall, when did you receive the first report on this condition? What have you been doing before the recall? A5. We would like to refrain from commenting. SQ1. Why are you refraining from commenting? SA1. Information comes to us in many different ways. A single initial report cannot identify a trend and rarely prompts a recall. When we identify what might be a trend, we monitor and investigate the issue, and, if we determine there is a safety-related defect, we will begin a recall. Therefore, we would like to refrain from commenting. Q6. How many reports from the market (field technical reports, dealer contacts, customer complaints, other) have you received? A6. We would like to refrain from commenting. SQ1. Why are you refraining from commenting? SA1. Given that there are many different sources of information with varying degrees of reliability, it is difficult to know the existence, or the exact number of times this condition has occurred. Therefore, we would like to refrain from commenting. SQ2. Why were all conditions not identified in the plant? SA2. Because the tightening portion of the fuel pipe may be loosened due to engine vibration during the operation of the vehicle. Q7. When was an improvement implemented in mass-produced vehicles? What was the improvement? A7. Often, production changes are phased in for a variety of reasons, and at different times for different models or production facilities. In this case, in April 2019, the tightening torque of the fuel pipe was changed at the engine plant. SQ1. Despite changing the tightening torque in April 2019, why is the target production period until June 2019? SA1. Because some of the target engines were not installed in the vehicle until June 2019 Q8. Can you explain the difference in timing between the production changes and the recall? A8. We are always looking to improve our products, and often make production changes for various reasons before we know whether a particular issue will develop into a safety-related trend and, ultimately, a recall. Q9. Hilux vehicles are equipped with the same engine, are any vehicles affected by this recall? A9. Hilux vehicles in Australia are not affected because Australian delivered Hilux vehicles are equipped with an engine made in a different production plant.