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Temporary Export Licenses

22 CFR 123.5 The Office of Defense Trade Controls may issue a license for the temporary export of unclassified defense articles if it will be returned…

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therapeutic misconception

The purpose of a clinical trial is to evaluate an experimental therapy or intervention, not to provide therapy. Clinical trial participants, hoping for therapeutic benefits, may…

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third party subjects

An informal name for living individuals about whom researchers obtain individually identifiable private information from someone else but who themselves have no interaction with the researcher….

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TIN

Tax Identification Number

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TLA

Three Letter Acronym

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TOC

NIH Guide Table of Contents

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Total Direct Costs (TDC)

All direct cost on a sponsored award. This is an F&A Base that is used for sponsored awards.

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TPU

Transpasu Review: Grant & Contract Accounting – Award Modifications (GCA only) Award Changes – guidance on Award Modifications (OSP/GCA)

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Transfer

15 CFR 742 A shipment, transmission, or release to any person of items subject to the EAR either within the United States or outside the United…

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U.S. Munitions List USML

22 CFR 121 Articles, services and related technical data are designated as defense articles and defense services pursuant to 38 and 47(7) of the Arms Export…

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U.S. Person

22 CFR 120.15 U.S. person means a person (as defined in 22 CFR 120.14 ) who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C….

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UEI

See Unique Entity Identifier

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Ultimate Consignee

15 CFR 31.1; 30.6 The principal party in interest located abroad who receives the exported or reexported items. The ultimate consignee is not a forwarding agent…

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unanticipated adverse device effect

Any serious adverse effect on health or safety or any life-threatening problem or death caused by, or associated with a medical device (if that effect, problem…

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unanticipated problem

A problem or event that meets all of the following criteria: Unexpected – The harm (or potential harm) is inconsistent with risk information previously reviewed and…

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Unauthorized Persons

Individuals not authorized to access Sensitive Unclassified Information.

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undue influence

Undue influence refers to the use of persuasion, authority figures, or the offer of an excessive or inappropriate reward or other overture in order to obtain…

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Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government as of April 4, 2022. Entities registering in SAM.gov are…

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University of Washington (UW) Employee

For purposes of the Technology Control Plan, all faculty, librarians, academic personnel, professional or classified staff. It does not include students, visitors, or outside parties.

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University of Washington (UW) Student

As defined by WAC 478-140-015, a person who is or has been admitted or is or has been officially registered in courses at the University of…

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