Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- continuing noncompliance
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A pattern of repeated noncompliance by the same investigator or the IRB that meets any of the following criteria: Suggests the likelihood that noncompliance will continue…
- Contract
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A legal instrument (award) containing specific deliverables and expected outcomes which benefit the sponsor. Examples: fixed price contract, cost reimbursable contract, clinical trial contract. See also:…
- Controlled Goods
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Certain items that cannot be shared or transferred without obtaining license approval, using an exception, or otherwise obtaining approval from the cognizant agency.
- controverted issues
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An issue discussed at an IRB meeting for which there is a disagreement between some IRB members, or there are opposing viewpoints among IRB members that…
- Cooperative Agreement
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A legal instrument (award) of financial assistance between a sponsor and a recipient. The purpose is to transfer something of value to carry out a public…
- CORE
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Collaborative for Research Education See: CORE
- Cost Principles
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There are four Cost Principles from Uniform Guidance provide general accounting “rules” for colleges and universities. These Cost Principles outline guidelines that must be followed for…
- Country Chart
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15 CFR 738 Sup 1 The Country Chart helps exporters determine whether a license is required for export of items on the CCL to a given…
- Country Group A
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15 CFR 740 Sup 1 The countries listed under Country Group A maintain multilateral export control relationships with the United States.
- Country Group B
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15 CFR 740 Sup 1 Country Group B lists the “free-world” countries.