NIH Efficient Spending Policy

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1. Moratorium on Award Obligations for Conference Support (December 21, 2012) (Word file)
2. Exemption of Peer Review Meetings from the Requirement to use Federally Controlled Space, November 27, 2012 (Word file)
3. NIH Efficient Spending Policy (ESP) Q and A's, updated August 31, 2012 (Excel file)
4. Implementation Guidance of the DHHS Efficient Spending Policy, June 15, 2012 (Word file)
• Attachment A: NIH Conference / Meeting Approval Form (PDF file)
• Attachment B: NIH Conference Request for Waiver (PDF file)
• Attachment C: NIH Conference Attendance Request and Approval (PDF file)
• Attachment D: NIH Promotional Item Approval Form (PDF file)
5. HHS Policy on Promoting Efficient Spending: Use of Appropriated Funds for Conferences and Meetings, Food, Promotional Items, and Printing and Publications, June 7, 2012 (PDF file)
6. NIH Guidance Related to HHS Policies on Promoting Efficient Spending: New Obligations Moratorium, May 21, 2012 (Word file)
   
   
7. NIH Guidance Related to the HHS Policies on Promoting Efficient Spending: Use of Appropriated Funds for Conferences, Conference Grants and Meetings, Food, Promotional Items, and Printing and Publications, January 30, 2012 (Word file)
• NIH Conference/Meeting Approval Form (Attachment 1) This form is obsolete. Refer to Attachment A under 1.
8. Questions and Answers HHS Policy on Use of Appropriated Funds for Conferences and Meeting Space, January 26, 2012 (Word file)
   
   
9. HHS Policy on Promoting Efficient Spending: Use of Appropriated Funds for Conferences and Meetings, Food, Promotional Items, and Printing and Publications, January 3, 2012 (PDF file)