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Date

Topics

1. 2010 Annual Conference Highlights

2.  FY 2011 Funding for VA Research Inches Forward

3.  Other Legislative and Agency Developments

4.  NPC Executive Director Compensation and Benchmarking

5.  Vendors for NAVREF's Preferred Vendor Program

Sample NPC COI Policy - Member Review

ORD and ORO Memo

Final Reminder: RCM&D Conference Call on Crime Policies on Thursday, July 22 - PLEASE NOTE PHONE NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE!

REMINDER: RCM&D Conference Call on Crime Policies - PLEASE NOTE PHONE NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE!

NAVREF and NPPO - FWA MOU Heads Up

Reminder - Tagline Contest Deadline

1.  RCM&D Conference Call on Crime Policies

2.  2010 Annual Conference -- QuickBooks Workshop Registration and HR Seminar

3.  Staff Vacation

2010 Annual Conference Registration Web Site is Now Live

New ED Workshop Web Site

Comments on Draft Handbook 1200-17

White Paper on Board Designated Operational Reserves

Tagline Contest for Members - Win an iPad

Cancer Clinical Trials and VA Listserv

Form 990 Related Compensation and Fringe Benefits

President Signs Caregivers Act

President Signs NPC Legislation

 Final New ED and Senior Staff Training Reminder

Encourage Your Legislators to Attend Capitol Hill Reception

NIH Regional Seminar and New ED Training Reminder

Health Care Reform for Employers

MAGI Clinical Research Conference

2010 Workshop for New NPC Executive Directors and Senior Staff

CRADA Updates

NAVREF Reminder - Conference Call in D&O Insurance - March 23, 2010

Board of Directors Nominations

NAVREF 2010 Workshop for New NPC Executive Directors and Senior Staff

Form 990 "Relatedness"

Save the date: Conference Call on D&O Insurance - March 23, 2010

1.   Status of Efforts to Update the NPC Authorizing Statute

2.   IDC Deduction for NAVREF Lobbying

3.   Letter to New Medical Center Directors Serving on NPC Boards and Web Page

4.   Membership Survey Results

5.   CRADA Assistance

6.   IRS Form 990: Executive Compensation Comparables

7.   NPC Support for Travel

8.   Discount on Nolo Press Human Resource Reference Books and Other Publications

9.   Update Your NAVREF Profile

10.  2010 Annual Conference – Mark Your Calendar

NIH 2010 Training Opportunities

NAVREF - CRADA 101 Training

Lorman Courses - December, January and February

NAVREF - Call with Pfizer - January 13

NAVREF - Upcoming CRADA 101 Training - December 14

Thanksgiving Wishes

Senate Passes S 1963

NPC Bill on C-Span Right Now

1.  NPC Bill Expected to Be Considered by the Senate on Thursday Morning

2.  2009 Annual Conference Follow Up and Photos

3.  2010 Annual Conference – Program Suggestions Welcome

4.  Update Your NAVREF Member Profile

5.  IRS Employment Tax Audits Include Nonprofits

6.  Change in IRS Sub-classification from 509(a)(3) to 509a)(1)

7.  Benchmark Your Accounting Expense

8.  NAVREF End of Year Financials

NAVREF - Background on Request for Budget Data; 2008 Annual Report Compilation Now Available

NAVREF - November, December and January Lorman Courses

NAVREF - Reminder - Call with Sanofi-Aventis and PowerPoints

NAVREF - Reminder Request for Research Facility and IT Examples

NAVREF - Comments on Handbook 1200.17

Draft Revised VHA Handbook 1200.17

Request for Research Facility and IT Examples

NPC Conference Call with Sanofi-Aventis November 4

Sample for a Board Retreat/Annual Meeting

Caution Urged Regarding SMO

1.     2009 Annual Conference

2.     Reminder: Send Letters to Your Senators

3.     2008 IRS Form 990 -- Schedule J and R Guidance

4.     Raymond James New Sweep Account

5.     CRADA Update

NAVREF Action Alert - Please Write to Your Senators

NAVREF - Lorman Courses September October November

MAGI's Clinical Research Conference

NAVREF Final Conference Registration Reminder

1.     2009 Annual Conference August 24 Registration Deadline Nears

2.     NPC Statute Passed by House; On “Hold” in Senate

3.     NAVREF Member Profiles Web Site Up and Running

4.     Novartis Follow Up; Other Sponsor Contacts Welcome

5.     VA Offers Reimbursement for CME

6.     403b Plan Rules Are Changing

7.     CRADA Registry – Still Under Used

8.     FoundationSearch America Feedback

NAVREF - Upcoming NPPO Site Visits

NAVREF - Lorman and Nonprofit Risk Management Webinars - August and September

NAVREF - Novartis Call Follow Up

NAVREF Reminder - Call with Novartis Today - PP Slides

NAVREF - Lorman Educational Services (LES) - July Courses

1.  FY 2010 Appropriations for VA Research

2. NPC Bill on Track to Advance

3. NAVREF Partners with Lorman Educational Services (LES)

4. 2009 Annual Conference

5. Statutory VA Board Members Annual Conference Travel

6. Sample Letters Requesting Change in IRS Sub-classification

7. Congress Extends Higher FDIC Coverage

8. VA Publishes Final Notice Regarding Form 450 Filers

1. Obama Administration Requests $580 million for FY 2010 VA R&D
2. 2009 Annual Conference Hotel Reservations
3. Conference Sponsorship
4. Innovative NPC – More Ideas Welcome
5. Board Meeting Minutes
6. Feedback on FoundationSearch America
7. Accounting Software Update
8. Discount on MAGI's Clinical Research Conference Attendance

1. 2009 Annual Conference Hotel Reservations
2. National Research Week Activities
3. Sample NPC Brochure
4. Two CRADA Items
5. Training on Form 990

1. Contact Your Legislators
2. Share NPC Informational Materials

1. 2009 Annual Conference -- Sponsorship Innovative Programs
2. April 22 Hearing on S. 252
3. Revision of Handbook 1200.17 Gets Underway
4. CRADA 101 Training
5. NPC Executive Director Job Opening

1. NAVREF Workshops
2. Advanced CRADA Training
3. 2009 Annual Conference
4. Merck Master CRADA Template Available for Use
5. New IRS Form 990 Guidance and Training

FY09 DOD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Releases Funding Opportunities

1. NAVREF Comments on Draft VHA Oversight Plan
2. 2009 NAVREF Annual Conference Dates and Location
3. Human Resources Workshop Update
4. NAVREF Welcomes Sonie Mathew
5. Holiday Wishes

NAVREF Comments Regarding Nonprofit Corporations Initial System-Wide Evaluation and NPC Evaluation Checklist

VHA Clinical Study Monitor Policy

VHA NPC Review Plan and Checklist - Comments

Updated Model Phase III & IV Clinical Trial CRADA and Associated Documents

Update on Master Template CRADAS and Models

Governance Training on Internal Controls and Ethics

CRADA Conference Call Follow Up

Email #4 - OGC CRADA Legal Review Procedure

NAVREF - #3 - Model Basic Science CRADA

Email #2 - Device CT CRADA Model

Three New Model CRADAS - #1 - MT CRADA – August 20, 2007

TBI/PTSD Funding Updates

TBI/PTSD Funding Updates

TBI/PTSD Funding Updates

DOD Posts TBI-PTSD Program Announcements on Grants.gov

Access to CRADA Models and Guidance

$330 Million Available for TBI AND PTSD Research

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

New CRADAs Released June 5

New Model Clinical Trial CRADA

CRADA Update – April 16, 2007

VHA Letter to PhRMA

1. Appreciation
2. VA Model CT CRADA and CT CRADA Guidelines
3. Implementation Guidance
4. Satellite Broadcast March 8 at 1:00 p.m. East Coast Time
5. CRADA Web Site
6. CRADA Work Group’s Ongoing Initiatives

Completing IRS Form 990

1. Senate Approves $412 Million for FY 2006
2. October 11 Membership Call
3. Workshop on CRADAs, CTAAs and Other IP Issues

1. FY 2006 Appropriation for VA Research

2. Clinical Trials Registration

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

4. New NAVREF Web Site Server

1. Announcements
2. NAVREF Lobbying Activities
3. Update on the Transition from CRAs to CRADAs

Recent OGC Communications re Lobbying

1. Mark Your Calendar for NAVREF's Fall Workshop
2. NAVREF Surveys
3. New Office Information
4. Ms. West on Vacation

1. OGC Conference Call Clarification

May 20, 2005

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

May 10, 2005

1. Conference Call Follow Up
2. CRADA and CTAA Questions
3. Announcements

1. April 1 Advisory Response
2. NAVREF Membership Conference Call

February 18, 2005

1. Compilation of 2003 Annual Reports Available

2. Kawan Taylor Departs for VBA Position

3. House Eliminates VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee

4. AMSUS Sustaining Members Presentation

February 7, 2005

1. A Few NAVREF Business Items

2. Tentative FHPP and Annual Report Results

3. IRS Form 990 Line by Line Guidance

4. TechSoup

5. Recent Questions About Federal Regulations

6. Governance Training Manual and Satellite Broadcasts.

7. Web Site Upgrade

January 11, 2005

Progress on IP Clause Solution

January 4, 2005

1. January 11 Membership Conference Call

2. 2005 NAVREF Annual Conference

3. CRA Survey

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

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

6. End of Year W-2 and 1099 Reminder

November 24, 2004

1. End of Year Grinch Reminders

2. Nonprofit Code of Ethics

3. Professional Liability Insurance for Federal Employees

4. IRS Raises IRS Mileage Reimbursement to 40.5 Cents

5. New ORD Web Site

6. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 8, 2004

1. NAVREF Membership Teleconference on Understanding IRS Form 990

2. Sample Policy on Paying for Subscriptions and Memberships

3. Results of Indirect Cost Proposal Survey

4. Closing, Consolidation or Dormancy of NPCs

5. Sample Policies on Record Retention and Whistleblower Protection

6. IRS Exempt Organization Web Site

7. Reminder: Sponsored Agreements List

1. NAVREF Brief Notice RE: PI Pay

August 23, 2004

1. FRI Opinion Addresses Only FRI Funds

2. Know Your State Excise Tax Regulations

3. Public Disclosure Issues for NPCs

4. IPA Reminder

5. September 14 NAVREF Member Conference Call

6. New Executive Director Web Site

7. Clinical Research Agreements Resource

8. Governance Training

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

10. New EES EdCorp Agreements

July 17, 2004

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

July 2, 2004

NPC IP CRA Language and Royalty Administration

June 14, 2004

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

June 7, 2004

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

NAVREF Brief Notices - ORD Issues

1. Annual Report to VA

2. New FLSA Rules

3. Training on Federal Funds Administration

4. Final Dear Colleague Letter

5. NAVREF Membership Renewals

1. NAVREF Response to IG Report

1. 2004 NAVREF Annual Conference

2. Other NAVREF Deadlines

3. NAVREF Establishes Board Advisory Committees

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

5. Travel Assistance for VA OGC Corporation Panel Members

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

7. Congress Changes Overtime Statutes

8. Mandatory VHA Ethics Training

1. Congress Leaves Town Without Passing the Omnibus

2. End of Year Guidance on W-2s

3. 2004 NAVREF Annual Conference

4. Best Wishes for the Holidays

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

2. VHA Issues Final Directive on Pharmaceutical Sales Contacts

3. Background and Sample Policy for NPC Support for Meetings

4. Dun and Bradstreet Numbers Required for Federal Grantee Institutions

5. NIH Revises Grants Policy Statement

6. NAVREF Workshop Materials Are On Web Site

7. Congress Passes FTCA Coverage for NPC Employees

8. Ron Flink Recovering

1. Congress Passes FTCA Coverage for NPC Employees

1. Congress Passes Continuing Resolution #1

2. OSTP Asked to Broker VA/NIH Agreement

3. D&O Insurance Rate Increase

4. Fall Workshop Reminder

5. Members to Explore Establishing Committees

6. Holiday Gift Giving

1. Senate Appropriators Add $5 Million for FY 2004

2. NPC Reimbursements to VA

3. FHPP Clarification

4. 2004 NAVREF Annual Conference

5. 2003 Fall Workshop Reminder

6. Bylaws Ballot Reminder

7. Bulletin Board Items

1. Adverse Events Notification Clause in CRAs

2. NAVREF 2003 Fall Workshop

3. NIH Add On

4. NPCs and HIPAA

5. Governance Training

6. ORD Town Hall Today

1. House Approves FY 2004 VA Funding Bill

2. House Inches Toward FTCA Legislation and Other NPC Items

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

4. NAVREF Board Appointment

5. Insurance Clarifications

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

1. VA HUD Recommends $408 million

1. FHPP Directive Issued June 13

2. Fall Workshop November 3-4

3. Board Training in Chicago Rescheduled

4. Understanding “Claims Made” Insurance Policies

5. Summer Student Stipends

6. GAO Testimony on VA Human Subject Protections

1. June 4 Senate Veterans Affairs Committee letter

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

1. Important Dates

2. NAVREF Launches BPP “Governance” Section

3. CTAA Notifications

4. Annual Report to VA Reminder

5. Nonprofit Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

1. ORD Hotline Calls

2. FHPP Dialogue Continues

3. Law Day

1. FHPP Surcharge

2. 2003 NAVREF Annual Conference.

3. VA Nonprofit Program Office NPC Strategic Plan

4. New CRA Clause Requiring Reciprocal Notification

5. Chubb Health Care Consultant Policy

6. ORCA Legislation Introduced in the House

1. 2003 Annual Report to VA Guidance

2. FY 2003 Appropriation Correction

3. 2003 NAVREF Annual Conference

4. CS2 Software

1. Congress Completes FY 2003 Appropriations

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

3. Terrorism Insurance Coverage

4. New Preferred Vendor for Printer Supplies

1. NAVREF 2003 Annual Conference

2. NAVREF Board Elections

3. FY 2003 Appropriation Stalled Again

4. CTAA Options

5. VA Security Checks for NPC Employees

6. ORD Training Web Site

1. Congress Ends Lame Duck Session

2. NAVREF Launches New Best Practices Program

3. New and Improved Members’ Bulletin Board

4. 2003 Annual Conference

5. Happy Thanksgiving

1. Legislative Updates

2. OMB Involved in VA Add On Discussions

3. NAVREF Responds to Oversight Subcommittee Questions

4. Guidestar Nonprofit Compensation Survey On NAVREF Web Site

5. Annual Reports to VA Compilation

6. Assistance Available for Preparing DHHS IDC Rate Proposal

7. VA Research Directory

8. National VA Research Week 2003

1. Oversight Hearing on NPCs and Other Research Issues

2. House Passes HR 3253 But Without NPC Provisions

1. Senate Passes NPC FTCA and Contract Provisions

2. Other Legislative Matters

3. NAVREF Board Changes

4. 2003 NAVREF Annual Conference Program

5. IRS Final Regulations on Excess Benefit and Corporate Sponsorship

6. OGC Corporations Panel Billing

7. Reimbursing VA for Physician Time

8. Ms. West on Vacation

1. Senate VA-HUD Approves $400 Million

2. House Passes H.R. 3645

3. Let NAVREF Know if Congressional Staff Contact You

4. NAVREF Fall Conference

1. Follow Up on May 16 Oversight Hearing

2. GAO and IG Site Visits

3. HR 5084/Section 7 of HR 3645

4. FY 2003 Appropriations

1. Research Facilities Report Language

2. New Best Practices Program

3. NAVREF Welcomes Angela Murakami

4. OGC Corporations Panel Request Form

5. FWA Reminder

6. Paying VA Researchers for NPC Work

7. Government Passport Travel Notice

8. NAVREF Bulletin Board

9. Vacation Notice

1. Senate Legislation re: VA Contracts and FTCA

2. Testimony on Research Facilities

3. Upcoming Oversight Hearing on NPCs

4. 2002 Annual Conference Handouts Available

5. Mark Your Calendar: 2003 Annual Conference

6. NAVREF Approved CRAs are a Myth

7. FWA Update

8. Sample Background Check Release Form

1. NAVREF Board of Directors Elections

2. 2002 Annual Conference Mailing

3. Federal Conduct Regulations

4. New Email Address for Dave Vedder

5. Web Site Address

1. NAVREF Board Elections

2. VA Publishes Handbooks 1200.17 and 1400.2

3. Survey of Charges for IRB Review

4. 2002 NAVREF Annual Conference

5. NAVREF Bulletin Board

6. National VA Research Week

1. Now Two Brokerage Firms to Choose From: ML and SB

2. Background Checks for NPC Employees

3. Paying Foreign Nationals for Academic Activities

1. Fall Seminar Confirmations Mailed October 22, 2001

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

3. 2000 Annual Reports Compilation

4. Atlanta DEU Speeds Hiring Research Employees

5. Designated Human Protections Administrator on FWA Applications

1. Fall Seminar

2. New IP Language

3. FY 2002 Funding for VA Research

1. VA-HUD Conference Expected Shortly

2. Technology Transfer Correspondence on VA Web Site

3. New PVA Representative Named for NAVREF Board

4. Password Required to Access Membership List

5. 10th Annual Conference Planning Underway

6. Fall Seminar Registration

7. Bulletin Board – Good Questions!

1. FY 2002 Funding for VA Research

2. Board of Directors Changes

3. Sample Federalwide Assurance MOUs

4. DEU Standing Register Announcement

5. Administrative Overhead on CSP Projects

6. Use the Bulletin Board!

7. Fall Seminar on Indirect Costs

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

2. OHRP Approves FWA Application for NPCs

3. House VA-HUD Postpones Mark Up

4. Guidance on Paying and Accepting Honoraria

5. VA Training and Mentor Programs

6. Meeting Cancellation and Interruption Insurance

1. Update

2. Recommendation

3. Outlook

4. Action Needed

5. Sample email

1. Senate Shifts to Democratic Leadership

2. FY 2002 VA Research Funding Update

3. Bulletin Board Up and Running

4. Board Training Opportunities

5. Fall Seminar Update

May 16, 2001

1. Annual Report to VA Due June 1

2. NAVREF Fall Seminar Survey

3. Federalwide Assurance Update

4. 15% VA Add On

5. IP Issues for NPCs

6. Send NAVREF Your Education Questions

7. NAVREF Bulletin Board

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

2. FWA Update

3. NAVREF Annual Conference

4. Kansas City Recruiting R&D AO

5. NAVREF Office Closed April 17-28

1. 2001 Annual Conference Confirmation

2. Proposed NAVREF Bylaws Revisions

3. NPC Annual Report to VA

4. Sponsored Agreements Table

5. FDA Guidance

1. Annual Conference Reminder

2. VA Research Likely to Get Flat Funded in FY 2002 Budget Request

3. Congress Finalizes New Committee Leadership and Membership

4. NAVREF Comments on Handbook 1200.17

5. Not All CDs are Equally Safe

1. Annual Conference Reminder

2. VA Add on Inches Forward

3. Caution on Clinical Trial Agreement Language Re: Intellectual Property

4. Medical Malpractice Insurance Providers

1. 2001 Conference Registration Materials are in the Mail

2. GC Approves Education Only Handbook

3. Research Corporations May Conduct Education Activities

4. Congress Extends NPC Authority

5. 15% VA Add On

6. Certificate of Insurance Available

7. Limits on Length of IPA Assignments

8. Submit NPC Description for NAVREF Web Site

1. NAVREF Launches New Web Site

2. New Process for Submitting Clinical Trial Agreements to the OGC Corporations Panel

3. VHA Renews Efforts to Secure DHHS/NIH Approval of the 15% VA Add On

4. 1999 Annual Report Summary and Selected Data Tables Posted on NAVREF Web Site

Summary of Hearing on GAO Report Re: VA Protections for Human Subjects