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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

continuing noncompliance

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

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

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

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

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

Collaborative for Research Education See: CORE

Cost Principles

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

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

15 CFR 740 Sup 1 The countries listed under Country Group A maintain multilateral export control relationships with the United States.

Country Group B

15 CFR 740 Sup 1 Country Group B lists the “free-world” countries.