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submit a 3-YearBudget, along with a budget justification,and reallocate this line-itemunder Subcontractorsgroup in your budget and budget narrative.

GFK Custom Research, LLC has been classifiedas a contractorbecausewe willexecute a

contractwith them to purchase theirservices to administer the Texaspublic survey.These services are thecore business of GfK and hence part of thecompany's normalbusiness operations thatit conducts for otherclients withina competitive businessenvironment. No GfK personnel willbe named or identifiedas having key roles in theproposed product. Responsibilityfor the design of thesurvey instrument and analysis ofthe resulting data resides solely with TexasA&M. The PI willreview and approve allactions taken by GfK to administer thesurvey. The contractand associatedstatementofwork willbe executed in Year3 of theproject, when thisparticular research is scheduledto take place. The Institute for Science, Technologyand Public Policy has a successfulworkingrelationship with GfK, having contractedwith themsince 2013 to successfullyadministersurveys.

Under UTSMC(Subrecipient):They have requested "Gift Cards" to compensate eachpatient ($400). Please have them remove these 'gift cards’ as these are not allowable.Federal funds are not used to offer targeted program participants incentives (e.g., giftcards) to entice participation. This cost is prohibited under OMB Circulars. Have themremove thiscost from their budget accordingly.

This item in thebudget and thebudget justificationhas been revised to remove the reference to

gift cards. Instead, funds are being requested to pay a ’de minimis’ amount to compensateparticipants for their time and transportation. The amount, $10 for each focus group participant,is not an enticementor inducementfor people to do somethingthey would not have doneotherwise, but rathera respectful compensationfor their time and intellectual contribution. Theparticipants’ input is a vital part of our research in to people's knowledge, perceptions, andvalues concerning gene drive.

(From budget justification:Grocery store gift cards as compensationfor participant'scontribution to and time spent in focus group sessions, at a cost of $10/cardfor each of40 focusgroup participants. Yr.1: 24 *$1O = $240 and Yr. 2 16 ‘$10:$160. (Requested Funds -

$400).

The TexasA&MAgriLifeExtension's budget narrative was missing.

The budget narrativefor TexasA&MAgriLifeExtension is attached.

All Subrecipient's Letters of Commitment were missing. Make sure to have them send

you these letters of collaboration and thatthese are signed by theirAuthorizedRepresentatives.

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_An additional budget adjustment is requested. ‘In our submitted budget, we estimated travelexpenses to participate in the 2018 Professional Development Conference in New Braunfels,TX($1,073). These funds are no longer needed for that reason as the conference location was

changed to College Station, negating the need to travel. We wish to repurpose those monies,along with the $1,881 no longer assigned to catering and the $600 reduction in Materials andSupplies, to support travel for the PI and Co-Pls to attend the Pl meeting for Biotechnology RiskAssessment Grants Meeting being held in Maryland in May 2018. The travel to this meeting is tobe covered from thegrant and thisexpense was not included in the original budget. Theestimated costs for the PI and Co-Pls to travel to the BRAG is $3,450.;

Please let me know if you have additional questions or require additional information so thatwe

adequately address the issues you have noted. TexasA&M and its collaborators remain very committedto our proposed project and look forward to workingwith the National Institute of Food and Agriculturein completing this important research.

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Commented recur]: Liz,

I estimated your travel at $950 {airfare 5400, hotel 5400,meals $100, and ground travel $50). If we go ahead withitem 8, your budget and budget justificationwill need to berevised to include this.

And then 1 can adjust the TAMU budget and justificationtoreflect the changes in yours.

Budget JustificationBUDGET JUSTIFICATION

Total Project Funds Requested: $497,397

A. SENIOR/KEY PERSONNEL1. PI Kent Portney will devote 0.30 calendar months/yearto provide overall project

direction and coordination with the Co-Pls, the external advisory committee (EAC),and othermembersof the project team to ensure successful completion of the project.Portney will supervise Institute for Science, Technologyand Public Policy (ISTPP)staff workingon the project. He will oversee and participate in the identificationofstakeholders, development of in-depth interview guides for stakeholders, design andanalysis of the Texaspublic survey questionnaire, analyzedata, and prepare reports,manuscripts, and presentation materials to disseminate the project’s findings.(Requested Funds - $20,530)Co-PI Zach Adelmanwill devote 0.24 calendar months/yearto coordinate theinteractionsbetween the technical scientists responsible for the four case studies andthose delineating theirpotential ecological implications as well as to coordinate theoverall interactionsof the technical scientists withthe PI and the subcontractinginstitution (Co-Pl Heitman). He will be responsible, along withthe PI, forimplementingthe suggestions of the EAC as appropriate and assisting withoverallimplementationof the project. (Requested Funds — $9,168)Co-I Arnold Vedlitz will devote 0.24 calendarmonths/yearto help develop the in-depth interview guides and the survey questionnaire, assess community engagementand outreach activities,analyzedata, and prepare reports and manuscripts todisseminate the project’s findings. (Requested Funds - $19,616)

B. OTHER PERSONNELl. Xinsheng Liu, Research Scientist, will devote 0.36 calendar months/yearto help

develop the in-depth interview guides and the survey questionnaire, analyze dataincludingcoding interview responses, and prepare reports, manuscripts, andpresentation materials to disseminate the project’s findings. (Requested Funds — $9,189)Carol Goldsmith,Senior Research Associate, will devote 0.48 calendar months/yeartohelp the PI and Co-Pls coordinate project activities,obtain TexasA&M IRB approvals,help develop the questionnaire and interview instruments, arrange agreements withcontractors and oversee completion of their activities,and implement the TexasA&Mportion of the data managementplan. (Requested Funds - $7,508)Bryce Hannibal, Assistant Research Scientist, will devote 0.48 calendar months/yeartohelp develop the in-depth interview guides and the survey questionnaire, conduct thecommunity network analysis, analyzedata, and prepare reports, manuscripts, andpresentation materials to disseminate the project’s findings. (Requested Funds - $6,986)Lisa Halperin, PPRI Project Coordinator, will devote 0.76 calendarmonths in Year2to manage completion of the stakeholder interviews by Public Policy ResearchInstitute (PPRI) includingpreparation of the methodologyreport, managementofresulting data, and coordinating activitieswith the Pl. (Requested Funds - $ 3,836)Graduate Student Labor, TBN, will be required to assist withmultiple aspects of theproject, including identificationof stakeholders, reviewing literature to identifyresearch relevant to developing the interview guides, survey questionnaire, andassessmentsof community engagement and outreach activities; This person will also

Budget Justificationhelp to prepare reports, manuscripts, and presentations. Estimated needs are for 1student for 47 weeks/yearfor 15 hours/weekat $15/hourduring Years 1 and 2.(Requested Funds - $21,150; $10,575 per year)

6. Fringe Benefits are estimated in accordance with the TexasA&M University SystemOfficeofBudget and Accounting Procedures for FY 2018. Facultyand staff benefitsare estimated at 16.8% of salary plus group health insurance of $746 month/FTE.Thefringe rate for waged workers is 10%. Total Fringe Benefit Costs - $20,293.

7. Total Personnel Costs - $1 18,276

C. TRAVEL1. Travel funds are requested for membersof the project team to travel from

College Station, TX to Lubbock, TX to conduct the IPM ResearchDissemination Workshop ($3,952).At the workshop, the project team willwork with 1PM Program Specialists and Extension Agents (IPM personnel) toprepare community engagement and outreach materials for the IPM personnelto disseminate at the Community Outreach Meetings theyconduct. At thesemeetings, the IPM personnel will also administer a briefassessment that theproject team will use to evaluate the effectiveness of the materials used.(Requested Funds: $3,952 in Year 1)Funding is requested to pay travel costs to Riverdale, MD for the PI and Co-Pls to participate in the 2018 Meeting for Biotechnology Risk AssessmentGrants Program. They will present informationabout thisproject, networkwithother awardees and federal regulatory scientists from USDA, APHlS-BRS, FDA. ($2,300 in Year 1).The team will attend the 2019 annual Professional Development Conference(location TBN) to update the attendees on progress and findings to date and to

receive their feedbackon theirexperiences withpresenting informationaboutgene drive at Community Outreach Meetings ($1,173 in Year2). (RequestedFunds - $2,246)Funding is requested for the project team to attend a varietyof CommunityOutreach Meetings in multiple locations throughoutTexas (Year 1 $9,000;Year2 $18,000; Year3 $9,000). The locations selected will ensure that a widerange of community members and stakeholders are included. The project team

will listen to attendees’ input as well as ask and answer questions in follow-upto 1PM personnel’s presentation of the community engagement and educationmaterials. (Requested Funds - $36,000)

D. OTHER DIRECT COSTS1. Materials and Supplies

1. Funding is requested for purchasing office paper, folders, and postage. The

paper and folders will be used to prepare materials to handout to stakeholderswho participate in the focus groups, interviews, and community outreachmeetings. These handouts will include materials thatpresent the case scenarios,assessment, and feedback forms. In addition, some survey questionnaires maybe distributed via U.S. mail so paper and envelopes along withpostage would bepurchased for thispurpose. (Requested Funds - $1,500; $500 each year)

Budget Justification2. PublicationCosts

i. Funding-is requested to support paying journal fees to publish two to threemanuscripts under open access policies. (Requested Funds - $6,000 in Year3)

3. OtherCosts1.

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Funding is requested to pay stipends to four experts who have agreed to supportand advise our project as membersof an External Advisory Committee (EAC)($500 for each memberper year; $2,000 per year). The EAC will assess projectdirection and progress on an annual basis and provide recommendationsthat ensureproject impacts and benefitsto the stakeholders and public. (Requested Funds -

$6,000)Funding is requested to pay for light meals for the initial Project Team Meetingheld jointlywith the EAC ($594), and for two IPM Research DisseminationWorkshops attended by IPM personnel and membersof the project team ($1,287)The light meals will help maximizethe continuity and productivity of thesemeetings and workshops. (Requested Funding - $1,881 in Year 1)Contractorsa. Gfl(Custom Research, LLC will administer the Texaspublic survey

including identifying and recruiting participants from its web—enabledKnowledgePanel®,programming the questionnaire, fielding the survey, andproviding the collected data along with a methodologyand codebook to thePI. (Requested Funds - $62,265 in Year3)

b. PPRI will administer the in-depth telephone interviews of approximately250stakeholders including training the interviewers about specifics of theproject,programming the specialized software for conducting the interviews,contactingstakeholders, scheduling appointments, completing interviews,coding the data, and providing the collected data along with a methodologyand coding report to the PI. (Requested Funds - $21,750 in Year2)

4. Sub-recipient Costsa. University ofTexas Southwestern Medical Center. Total requested fiinds

$73,651.b. TexasA&M AgriLifeExtension. Total requested funds — $17,905.

E. DIRECT COSTS1. Total direct costs (Requested Funds $356,685).

F. INDIRECT COSTS1. TexasA&M University indirect cost is calculated at 48.5% of Modified Total

Direct Costs per the USDA/NIFA institutional contract rate. The overall rateresults in less indirect cost than the 30% Total Federal Award cap imposed byNIFA. (Requested Funds - $140,712).

G. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS1. Total project costs include $151,827 in Year 1; $l72,4l 1 in Year2; $173,159 in

Year3; and for a total of $497,397.

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To: ElizabethHeitmanSubject: RE: FW: NIFA 2017-08610Date: Monday, February 26, 2018 2:33:26 PMAttachments: in_1age002.gng

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From: ElizabethHeitman [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 2:32 PMTo: Goldsmith,Carol <clgo|[email protected]>Subject: RE: FW: NIFA 2017-08610

Hi Carol,

May I call you in 10 minutes?

Liz

Elizabeth eitman, PhD

Program in Ethics in Science and Medicine

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NCS832

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From: Goldsmith,Carol[ ]Sent: Monday, February 26,2018 2:31 PM

To: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabet|3.+eitman@L1TSQuthw_estern.ed;;>Subject: RE: FW: NIFA 2017-08610

Hi Liz,

Based on the delayed onset determination for the IRB, I've drafted a response for item 1. I'dappreciate your input on this section specifically.

Also, I'll be talking with my SRS person later today. I'm sure she’ll ask be about the plausibilityofcompleting updated budget and other docs from UTSMC by tomorrow, if that's the direction we

plan to go on some of the responses. What are your thoughts on this?

Carol L. Goldsmith,MPASenior Research Associate and Institute Managerinstitute for Science, Technologyand Public Policy

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Hi All,

I agree with Liz and have been working with the Elizabethat SRS since yesterday on rephrasing these

items to avoid the red flags.Zach, I'd also thought about trying to re—budget for travel to the BRAG. I've drafted our response to

include that but am looking for guidance on those who are more experienced with doing this.

I've attached the current draft of the response letter. It includes some notes/explanations.I am opento all feedbackto improve it as well as any questions we need to consider or information we need to

track down.

Thank you everyone for helping pull this all together.

Carol L. Goldsmith,MPA

Senior Research Associate and Institute Managerinstitute for Science, Technologyand Public Policy

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Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 10:49 AMTO! Zach Adelman <zacha_de|@tam1i.edu>;Portney, Kent E <i< r n mu. d >

Cc: Goldsmith,Carol <QLgQid_§fT1ll'_fl_(C73iamLi.egig>Subject: Re: FW: NIFA 2017-08610

Good morning from Querétaro Mexico.

I believethatboth “catering” and “gift cards” are semantic red flags thatcan be revised toprevent the loss of funding for the items budgeted. Plenty ofNIH grant funded studies pay a“de minimis” amount to compensate participants for their time and transportation expenses.Could you ask Elizabethand your IRD folks about theirviews? This is NOT an inticement orinducement for people to do somethingthey would not otherwise, but rathera respectfulcompensation for their time and intellectual contribution.

Liz

From: Zachary Adelman <zaghade|@tamu.edii>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 10:23:02 AM

To: Portney, Kent E

Cc: ElizabethHeitman; Goldsmith,Carol

Subject: Re: FW: NIFA 2017-08610

ok, thanksKent. Let me know if there is somethingI can do. One thing to consider as they are

removing items from the budget is to potentiallyadd in travel to the BRAG meeting in Maythatwe initiallydid not include.

On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 9:49 AM, Portney, Kent E <kpQ1;tney(g.$'ta1nu.edu>wrote:

Elizabethand Zach,

I thinkCarol mentioned this to you, but we received a request for more information insupport ofour grant. Carol is working on this, but I thought you might like to see therequest. They have set a deadline of February 27 (next Tuesday) for our response.

Thanks.

— Kent

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Good morning from Querétaro Mexico.

I believe thatboth “catering” and “gift cards” are semantic red flags that can be revised toprevent the loss of funding for the items budgeted. Plenty of NIH grant funded studies pay a“de minimis” amount to compensate participants for their time and transportation expenses.Could you ask Elizabethand your IRD folks about theirviews? This is NOT an inticement orinducement for people to do somethingthey would not otherwise, but rathera respectfulcompensation for their time and intellectual contribution.

Liz

From: Zachary Adelman <zachade|@tamu.edu>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 10:23:02 AMTo: Portney, Kent ECc: ElizabethHeitman; Goldsmith,Carol

Subject: Re: FW: NIFA 2017-08610

ok, thanksKent. Let me know if there is something I can do. One thing to consider as they are

removing items from the budget is to potentially add in travel to the BRAG meeting in Maythatwe initially did not include.

On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 9:49 AM, Poltney, Kent E< >Wrote:

Elizabethand Zach.

I thinkCarol mentioned this to you, but we received a request for more information insupport of our grant. Carol is working on this, but 1 thought you might like to see therequest. They have set a deadline of February 27 (next Tuesday) for our response.

Thanks.

- Kent

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To: ;David KernsCc: Qgldsmith,g;§r_qlSubject: Re: Gene Drive Interview subjectsDate: Friday, March 30, 2018 5:37:24 PM

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Thank you, David,

Danielle, is there a time next week thatwe might talk by phone about the larger grant projectand the goal of interviewing these individuals as "key informants" to help us shape our

educational materials and public surveys? David suggested thatYOU would be a good personto interview, too...

I will be at a conferenceTuesday — Thursday, but apart for a couple of hours on Tuesday andWednesday afternoon, I should be able to speak with you at your convenience.

Have a good weekend,

Liz

ElizabethHeitman, PhDProfessorProgram in Ethics in Science and MedicineUniversity of TexasSouthwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

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From: Danielle L. Sekula <Daniel|[email protected]>Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 3:13 PMTo: David KernsCc: ElizabethHeitman

Subject: RE: Gene Drive Interview subjects

Cool...for sure John Norman cause hes on the Texas state support committee, I can get Dale Murdenhead of the Citrus Disease Pest Management, maybeAndy Scott from Rio Farms.

From: David Kerns <[email protected]>

Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 11:55 AMTo: Danielle L. Sekula <[email protected]>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>Subject: Gene Drive Interview subjects

Hi Danielle,

I am workingwith a group thatwould like some help identifying 5 individuals to interview regardinggene drive technology and its application for pest management.

I thinkyou as an EA-IPM would be a good person for the interview as well as Webb Wallace,Executive Director for the Cotton and Grain Growers of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

For the others:I would like for you to thinkabout who we should target. We need people who are in some sort ofofficial role, not simply producers.

We would like to get someone with the Texas Department of Agriculture who covers the valley. Anyideas on who we should ask?Someone associated with the County Health Sciences. Again, not sure who to contact.

And lastly, perhaps Edward Herrera with theTexas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, or someone

with the County Mosquito AbatementProgram.

I copied Dr. ElizabethHeitman who will coordinate the interviews. These interviews would take placethis summer, I'm guessing June at the earliest.

Let me know what you think.

David Kerns

Professor, IPM Coordinator & Extension SpecialistDepartment of Entomology,TexasA&l\/l UniversityTexasA&l\/lAgriLife Extension Service

Entorrology Research Laboratory 10312475 TAM J, College Station, TX 77843-2475Office: (979) 458-0336Cell: (318) 439-4844

Email: [email protected]

From: Danielle L. SekulaTo: David KernsCc: liz h i man

Subject: RE: Gene Drive Interview subjectsDate: Friday, March 30, 2018 3:14:04 PM

Cool...for sure John Norman cause hes on theTexas state support committee, I can get Dale Murdenhead of the Citrus Disease Pest Management, maybeAndy Scott from Rio Farms.

From: David Kerns <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 11:55 AMTo: Danielle L. Sekula <[email protected]>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>Subject: Gene Drive Interview subjects

Hi Danielle,

I am workingwith a group thatwould like some help identifying 5 individuals to interview regardinggene drive technology and its application for pest management.

I thinkyou as an EA-IPM would be a good person for the interview as well as Webb Wallace,Executive Director for the Cotton and Grain Growers of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

For the others:I would like for you to thinkabout who we should target. We need people who are in some sort ofofficial role, not simply producers.

We would like to get someone with theTexas Department of Agriculture who covers the valley. Anyideas on who we should ask?Someone associated with the County Health Sciences. Again, not sure who to contact.

And lastly,perhaps Edward Herrera with theTexas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, or someone

with the County Mosquito AbatementProgram.

I copied Dr. ElizabethHeitman who will coordinate the interviews. These interviews would take placethis summer, I’m guessing June at the earliest.

Let me know what you think.

David Kerns

Professor, IPM Coordinator 8: Extension SpecialistDepartment of Entomology,TexasA&M UniversityTexasA&M AgriLifeExtension Service

Entomology Research Laboratory 103J2475 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2475Office: (979) 458-0336Cell: (318) 439-4844

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David,

Kevin and I teach on Thursday afternoon until 3:35. Will need someone else to get thingsstarted, or delay our section until 3:45. otherwise the time change is ok.

zach

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David and Zach, thanks for making this work.

David, do you need any sort of RSVP from those of us who wish to attend our session of theworkshop? ’


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Sent: Tuesday,January 23, 2018 10:43 AM

To: Zach Adeiman <[email protected]>Cc: Goldsmith,Carol <[email protected]>;ElizabethHeitman

<[email protected]>;Gregory Sword <[email protected]>;Kevin Myles<[email protected]>;Edward Vargo <[email protected]>;Micky Eubanks <m—

[email protected]>;Raul Medina <[email protected]>;Okumoto, Sakiko

<[email protected]>;Liu, Xinsheng <[email protected]>;Portney, Kent E

<[email protected]>Subject: RE: Gene Drive Introduction - Extension Entomology Professional Development Conference

Not a problem I can delay until you can arrive.

David

From: Zachary Adeiman [mailto-,zachadel@tamuedu]Sent: Tuesday,January 23, 2018 10:42 AM

To: David Kerns <[email protected]>Cc: Goldsmith,Carol <[email protected]>;ElizabethHeitman

<Elizal1eth.fie_i_i;man@utg)uthwe;tern.e_du>;Gregory Sword <g_a_swQrd@tamLJ.®u>; Kevin Myles<m/le§k@i;amu.edu>;Edward Vargo <[email protected]>;Micky Eubanks <_n3;

eub_ank;@tamu.ecl_u>;Raul Medina <rfmedina@ta__mu,egl_u>;Okumoto, Sakiko

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David,

Kevin and I teach on Thursday afternoon until 3:35. Will need someone else to get thingsstarted, or delay our section until 3:45. otherwise the time change is ok.

zach

From: Eliz h itm n

To: Zachary AdelmanSubject: Re: Gene Drive Introduction - Extension Entomology Professional Development ConferenceDate: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8:15:47 PM

Greetings from Beira Mozambique - feel free to use what will be helpfial. Most but not all ofthose slides we eitherdirect use or slightly modified versions of the briefing slides from theNAS committee in June 2016. It would probably be good to note that those slides are allavailableon the NAS website. (The URL is on the last slide, I think.)

I hope it all goes well.

Liz

From: Zachary Adelman <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:27:57 PMTo: ElizabethHeitmanSubject: Fwd: Gene Drive Introduction — Extension Entomology Professional DevelopmentConference

Liz,Do you mind if 1 dip into the slides you presented at theNAS meeting last year for theworkshop tomorrow?zach

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From: David Kerns <glLke1_ns@,ta111u.edu>Date: Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 4:21 PMSubject: Gene Drive Introduction — Extension Entomology Professional DevelopmentConferenceTo: "Goldsmith,Carol"< >,Zach Adelman< >Cc: ElizabethHeitman< >,Gregory Sword<0‘ w it) i u = >, Kevin Myles <my|gg|g(a)1a1m;§g”>, Edward Vargo< v '0 tr): >, Micky Eubanks <m-eubanlgs(ziJtamu.edu>,Raul Medina< ‘ ' «ran u >, "Okumoto, Sakiko" < (3) . >, "Liu,Xinsheng" <z;.|1'u((i:tan1u,edu>,"Portney, Kent E" < ' e (72) 81 u. >

Reminder regarding introducing the Gene Drive educational assessment program to the IPM Grouptomorrow at 3:15 at the Rollins Urban and Structural Entomology Facility,2556 F&B Rd., CollegeStation. Zach will be running a little late due to a conflict. I will fill in until Zach arrives.

You are all welcome to attend and participate.

Best regards

From: Goldsmith,CarolTo: Eliza h i m n

Subject: RE: Grant Project Call/Meeting Friday, March 22Date: Friday, March 23, 2018 1:27:31 PM

We can use a phone if you like.

Carol L. Goldsmith,MPASenior Research Associate and Institute Managerinstitute for Science, Technologyand PublicPolicy

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From: ElizabethHeitman [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Friday, March 23,2018 1:25 PM

To: Goldsmith,Carol <c|[email protected]>,°Zach Adelman <[email protected]>;David Kerns

<d|[email protected]>Cc: Portney, Kent E <[email protected]>Subject: RE: Grant Project Call/Meeting Friday, March 22

Good afternoon,

Getting set up for our call. I have used skype in 2 other hotels since we last talked and I am havingtrouble getting connected to Skype on the JTSW internet. If I don’t answer when you call, I am still

trying! I will text you if I can't get on at all.

Liz

ElizabethHeitman, PhD


University of exas Southwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: Elizabeth.Heitman@g_'[5outh;vestern.eduwww.ut_so1ithwesj_erQ,edi;/ethics

From: Goldsmith,Carol [[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:01 PM

To: ElizabethHeitman <F|i;abe1h.Heil;man@UTSQu1hw§;§:ern.eQu>;Zach Adelman

<;[email protected]:lu>;David Kerns< lkern m.

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Cc: Portney, Kent E <kpo;tne_v@tan"iu.e_du>Subject: Grant Project Call/Meeting Friday, March 22

Just a reminder about our project meeting tomorrow at 1:30. I thinkthiswill likely be a brief call aswe can provide some updates on a few items from our last meeting, discuss any questions, and plannext steps. From our last meeting we can discuss the status of the award set-up ( I will be calling theProgram Officer tomorrow morning to see what arrangementwe might make regarding release offunds), IRB progress, and timeline for our research dissemination workshops with the IPM agents.

Carol L. Goldsmith, l\/IPASenior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAMU, College Station, TX 778434350glgo|dsmith@tamu,edu/ 979-845-6860/Allen Building Rm. 1116

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From: Goldsmith, CarolTo: liz i m n

Subject: RE: IRB coordinateDate: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:58:00 AM

Hi Liz,

Okay, just let me know when works for you. Also, my schedule is pretty open tomorrow and Friday ifthat's better.

Carol L. Goldsmith,MPASenior Research Associate and Institute Managerlnstltute for Science, Technologyand PublicPolicy

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From: ElizabethHeitman [mai|to:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday,January 24, 2018 12:08 AM

To: Goldsmith,Carol <clgo|[email protected]>Subject: Re: IRB coordinate

Hi Carol,

Maybe -— I will know tomorrow afternoon whether I need to be in Missouri again on Monday.I will call you when I have a better idea and we can work out a plan.

Thanks

Liz

From:Goldsmith,Carol<cl lsmith amJ.e u>

Sent: Tuesday,January 23,2018 3:38 PM

To: ElizabethHeitman

Subject: IRB coordinate

Hi Liz,

Do you have some time Monday to talk about IRB and our project?

Carol L. Goldsmith, l\/IPASenior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4353g;|go_ldsmi1;[email protected]_u/979-845-6860/ Allen Building Rm. 1116


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Hi Carol,

Here is the letter. Let me know ifyou need anythingelse.

Thanks,Yelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:46 PMTo: Yelonda Williams<Yelonda.Wil|[email protected]>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <E|[email protected]>;Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK

<[email protected]>Subject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Fabulous! Thanks Yelonda.



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To: Goldsmith,Carol <g[gol;jsmith@@rnu,eou>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <_E|izab§thleil;man@lf5oL;l;hweste'i]_._e_dl.l>Subject: RE: items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Hi Carol,

I have submitted your request for a Letter of Commitment to our grants office.

Thanks,Yelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [mal|‘ro:C|gQld§mith@tamu§du]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:59 AMTo: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>;Yelonda Williams<1e_l_Qnda.V\/_i|liarns@UTSQutlwl@s1;§rn§dLi>Subject: items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware ReviewImportance: High

Elizabethand Yelonda,

We received an email late yesterday afternoon from the grants managementspecialist at NIFA thatrequested additional information or clarificationon our proposal. One of the action items is a Letterof Commitment from the subrecipients with the note thatthese letters of collaboration need to be

signed by theirAuthorizedRepresentatives. Our deadline is February 27”‘.

I've attached the template A&l\/l uses for these letters in case it’s of use. I expect that UTSMChas itsown template. The letter should be addressed to

Kent E. Portney, PhDProfessor and DirectorInstitute for Science and Technology in Public PolicyBush School of Government and Public Service4350 TAMU TexasA&M University, College Station, TX 77845-4350

Please let me know if you have questions.


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Texas A&M Universitylnstitute for Science and ‘TechnologyBtish School ol'Govemment and Public Service4350 TAMU Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX 77845-4350

Re: Consortium Letter of Intent

Dear Sir/Madam._

This letter represents the commitment of UT Soutliwcstern Medical Center to participate in the re_ ‘ ‘ _ _

search grant application process. We respectfullyrequest funding lor the pl'0_]CCl described below:

ApplicantlPrimeInstitution: Texas A&M UniversityPrime Principal Investigator: Dr. Kent E. PortneyTitle of Grant: Gene drive applications to agriculture in Texas: knowledge. perceptions, and valuesCooperating/SubrecipientInstitution: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPrincipal Investigator: Dr. lilizabcthHeitmanDepartment: PsycliiatryProject Start Date: 3/l/2(lI8 Project End Date: 2/28/202l

FUNDING REQUESTED

First Budget Year Cumulative BudgetlDirect Costs:

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The appropriate program and administrative personnel ofeach institution involved in this grant application are prepared to establish the necessary inter-institutional agreement(s)consistent with that policy. Consortium instittitioii hereby ceitilics that neither it nor its principals nor those performingservices under this Agreement are presently debarred, suspended. proposed for debarment, declared ineligible. or voluntarilyexcluded by any Federaldepartment or agency from participation in this transaction and have not. within the 3 year period preceding this application. been convicted of. or had acivil judgment rendered against them or had any public transaction (Federal. State or local) terminated for cause or default. The amounts shown aboveappear in the application; the actual amount awarded to the cooperating institution will be determined after an award is made.

Our state regulations require us to ideiitify. by C l-‘DA number, all funds which are sub-awarded or llowed down front federal assistanceagreements. Thercl‘ore. we request that you iiicltide the Cl-‘DA number in the agreement that is established between our two institutions. This letter alsoserves as certilicatioii that UT Southwestern Medical Center has a conllict of interest policy that is in compliance with the requirements of all applicableregulations, including but not limited to those set forth in 45 Cl-‘R Part 94 and 42 CFR Part 50. Subpart F

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Sincerely. ' upervisor. esearcli Proposals

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Enclosure: (I) copy {FP000l2l7l}cc: Dr. Hcitman

5323 Harry Hines Blvd. I Dallas. Texas 75390-9020 I 214-648-0860 FAX 2 I4-648-0873www.utsouthwestern.edu

From: Goldsmith,CarolTo: Y I n illiamCC= ; Subject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware ReviewDate: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:46:26 PM


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From: YelondaWilliams [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:43 PM

To: Goldsmith,Carol <clgo|[email protected]>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>Subject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Hi Carol,

l have submitted your request for a Letter of Commitment to our grants office.

ThanksYelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol[ ]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:59 AM

To: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabetb, €_lIma_flC_07U_-[_SOLfl,hWP§[PfD,§§jl_l>;Yelonda Williams

<YelQngja.WilI@m;@LlTSQuthwe,ster[1,edii>Subject: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Importance: High


We received an email late yesterday afternoon from the grants managementspecialist at NIFA that

requested additional information or clarificationon our proposal. One of the action items is a Letter

of Commitment from the subrecipients with the note that these letters of collaboration need to be


I've attached the template A&M uses for these letters in case it's of use. I expect that UTSMChas itsown template. The letter should be addressed to



Carol L. Goldsmith, l\/lPASenior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAM U, College Station, TX 77843-4350

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From: Yelonda WilliamsTo: "gglgsmith,Carol"Cc: ElizabethHeitmanSubject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware ReviewDate: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:42:56 PM

Hi Ca rol,


ThanksYelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:59 AMTo: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>;Yelonda Williams<Yelonda.Wi|[email protected]>Subject: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Importance: High




I've attached the template A&M uses for these letters in case it's of use. I expect that UTSMChas its

own template. The letter should be addressed to




Senior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4350

[email protected]/979-845-6860/ Allen Building Rm. 1116

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erraSubject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware ReviewDate: Friday, February 23, 2018 9:47:19 AM

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Good Morning, Liz.

I rememberedyou were out of town. I hope your travels have gone well. Liz, at this point I'm notsure if we need somethingfurther.

Yelonda, thankyou for taking care of the letter so quickly.

Carol L. Goldsmith,MPASenior Research Associate and Institute ManagerInstitute for Science, Technologyand Public Policy

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From: ElizabethHeitman [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 7:15 AM

To: Yelonda Williams <[email protected]>;Goldsmith,Carol

<clgo|[email protected]>Cc: Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK <[email protected]>;Ruth Vinciguerra<[email protected]>Subject: Re: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Good morning, Yelonda and Carol --

I am in Queretaro Mexico on a grant project through tomorrow and have had extremelylimited access to the internet (the hotel's wifi is quite poor, especially in the evening). This is

the first time I have had access since yesterday morning at this same hour.

I thought I rememberedsuch a letter being provided earlier, but perhaps it was on a different

project. Thank you for working this out. is there anything I need to do when I return?

All the best,

Liz

From: YelondaWilliams

Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:51 PMTo: 'Goldsmith,Carol’Cc: ElizabethHeitman; Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethKSubject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Hi Carol,

Here is the letter. Let me know ifyou need anythingelse.

Thanks,Yelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [mai|to;[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:46 PMTo: Yelonda Williams < l da. ‘I i S in._ >

Cc: ElizabethHeitman <_E|izabflh. >;Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK

<Qy§§§]lleZ(@|Q[[]u,Qgjll>Subject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review


Carol L. Goldsmith,M PA


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To: Goldsmith,Carol <g|go|dsmith@':am_u.edu_>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabeth.Heitman@UT0 es rn e u>

Subject: RE: Items for USDA NlFA Grant Aware Review

Hi Carol,

I have submitted your request for a Letter of Commitment to our grants office.

ThanksYelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [email protected]_du]

Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:59 AMTo: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabet_h.Heil;man@llTSguthwes1"ern.edg;>,-Yelonda Williams<.Y€*lOfid_§.Wllliam1$_@U';iOuthwe_ster'n.edu>Subject: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware ReviewImportance: High




We attached the template A&M uses for these letters in case it’s of use. I expect that UTSMChas itsown template. The letter should be addressed to




Senior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAMU, College Station, "X 77843-4350

c_lg9ld_smit;h@t_amu.edu/979-845-6860/ Allen Building Rm. 1116


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From: gligabgth Hei;-ETo: Yelonda L/jjilliams; "gfigldsmith,Carol"Cc: :_ i i rr

Subject: Re: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware ReviewDate: Friday, February 23, 2018 7:14:44 AM

Good morning, Yelonda and Carol --

I am in Queretaro Mexico on a grant project through tomorrow and have had extremelylimited access to the Internet (the hotel's wifi is quite poor, especially in the evening). This isthe first time I have had access since yesterday morning at thissame hour.

I thought I rememberedsuch a letter being provided earlier, but perhaps it was on a differentproject. Thank you for working this out. is there anything I need to do when I return?

All the best,

Liz

From: Yelonda WilliamsSent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:51 PM

To: ‘Goldsmith,Carol‘Cc: ElizabethHeitman; Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK

Subject: RE: items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Hi Carol,

Here is the letter. Let me know if you need anythingelse.

Thanks,Yelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, February 22,2018 3:46 PM

To: Yelonda Williams <[email protected]>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>;Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK

<[email protected]>Subject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review



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From: Yelonda Williams [mai|tp:Yelonda.Will_iams_@U_T§quthwestern.edu]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:43 PMTo: Goldsmith,Carol < mit “ J u>

Cc: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabe1;h,4 .i

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Subject: RE: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Hi Carol,


ThanksYelonda

From: Goldsmith,Carol [mailto:c_lgo|d_smith@1;amu.edii]Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:59 AM

To: ElizabethHeitman <[email protected]>;Yelonda Williams.W’l|iams_@UT§outhwestern.edu>

Subject: Items for USDA NIFA Grant Aware Review

Importance: High


We received an email late yesterday afternoon from the grants managementspecialist at NIFA thatrequested additional information or clarificationon our proposal. One of the action items is a Letterof Commitment from the subrecipients with the note that these letters of collaboration need to be


I’ve attached the template A&lvluses for these letters in case it's of use. I expect that U Sl\/lC has its

own template. The letter should be addressed to



Carol L. Goldsmith,MPASenior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4350L|eo_Ldsm_i1h@tamuem1/979-845-6860/AllenBuilding Rm. 1116

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Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FP00012171Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:17:44 PMImportance: High

Talkingto Latasha now....she is working on it....

Stay tuned...

From: Goldsmith,Carol [email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 4:57 PM

To: Yelonda Williams<Ye|[email protected]>;Latasha Stevenson<[email protected]>Cc: Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK <[email protected]>,-ElizabethHeitman<[email protected]>Subject: Letter of Commitment FP00012171

Importance: High

Hello Yelonda and Latasha,

I realize we have had a crazy scramble today, and I appreciate your responsiveness.

I'm wondering what are the chances of receiving the updated and signed letter of commitment forthe NIFAJIT (FP00012171).

Elizabeth,copied above, has kindlyoffered to wait until 5:15 for the letter. If you are able to

complete this action item by then, please email it to Elizabethdirectly,with a copy to me.

Sincerely,Carol



;lgQIdsmi1;b@1;amu,edu/ 979-845-6860 / Allen Building Rm. 1116

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From: Yglggda WilliamsT0= Efl_z_a12§1|_1_t£i1ti1a_nSubject: RE: Letter of Commitment FPOOO12171Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:13:16 PMAttachments: Heitman LQQ EiQg|.Qdf

Try thisone.

From: ElizabethHeitmanSent: Tuesday,February 27, 2018 5:42 PMTo: YelondaWilliams<[email protected]>Cc: Goldsmith,Carol <[email protected]>Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FP00012171

This has got to be a thingwith AdobeAcrobat — I can SEE the correct numbers on the document on

my monitor, but when I go to print theycome out as the old numbers. Thoughts?

Liz

Elizabeth —Ieitman, PhD


University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: Eliz_aEh.HeiI;m_a_n@t_JTSouthwestern.eQu

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From: ElizabethHeitmanSent: Tuesday,February 27, 2018 5:37 PM

To: Yelonda Williams<yelQgQa,wi||(ams@l I | Sgutbwestgm ggjipCc: Goldsmith,Carol< >Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FPOOO12171

It's weird — when I go to print the letter thatyou sent I get the old data in the boxes. I am going to

save the document as a new pdf and see if it won't keep the updated numbers.




5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

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From: YelondaWilliamsSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:35 PMTo: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabe_th.4eitm,an@LJ"S_Quthwestern.egji;>Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FP00012171

Oh Ok, Good!! I was just about to double check.

I just delivered your candy to Latasha.

Yelonda

From: ElizabethHeitmanSent: Tuesday,February 27, 2018 5:34 PMTo: Yelonda Williams <Y Will’ m T hw r l>

Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FPOOO12171

IGNORE THAT LAST EMAlL—- I somehow had the old letter up! ®

it all looks good. Thank you!


Program in Ethics in Science and MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: [email protected]

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From: ElizabethHeitmanSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:32 PMTo: Yelonda Williams<YelQnda.Wi|liam§@lJTSg;jthweste[n,edu>Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FPOOO12171

Im sorry, but looking at the figures on the letter, they look ike the old ones, not the ones from thenew budget.




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From: Yelonda WilliamsSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:29 PMTo: ElizabethHeitman <Elizabe:b,Hei:man@LJl Southvveste[n.egjn>;Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK<eya§g()ez@1;am;;,gd(J>Cc: Goldsmith,Carol <g|g0Igj§mi1;h@1‘amu egjgpSubject: RE: Letter of Commitment FP00012l71

Importance: High

Please find attached the revised LOC for Dr. Heitman.

Thanks,Yelonda

From: ElizabethHeitmanSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:20 PM

To: Yelonda Williams<Ye|ogda.w(l|iams@LJT§outhwes:erg,edu>;Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK

<evasg([email protected](;>Cc: Goldsmith,Carol < l I m" h

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Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FP00012171

Bless you!

It is the OTHER Elizabeth (Johnston Vasquez),cc’ed above, who is the person who ultimately needs

to receive the document.

Liz



University of TexasSouthwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: E|[email protected] s h rn. hi s

From: Yelonda WilliamsSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:18 PMTo: Goldsmith,Carol <c_lgomsmith@1;amu.edu>Cc: ElizabethHeitman <_Elizabeth.Heitman_@L_JTmJtiiwestem.edu>Subject: RE: Letter of Commitment FP00012171Importance: High

Talkingto Latasha now....she is working on it....

Stay tuned...

From: Goldsmith,Carol[ ]Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 4:57 PMTo: Yelonda Williams< >;Latasha Stevenson<

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Cc: Johnston Vasquez, ElizabethK <eva5guez@:amu,egju>;ElizabethHeitmanll H i T 0 ‘ r >

Subject: Letter of Commitment FP00012171

Importance: High

Hello Yelonda and Latasha,

I realize we have had a crazy scramble today, and I appreciate your responsiveness.

I'm wondering what are the chances of receiving the updated and signed letter of commitment forthe NIFA JIT (FP00012171).

Elizabeth,copied above, has kindly offered to wait until 5:15 for the letter. If you are able to

complete this action item by then, please email it to Elizabethdirectly,with a copy to me.

Sincerely,Carol


Senior Research Associate and Institute Manager4350 TAM U, College Station, TX 77843-4350

clgQldsmi];|3@1;amu,edu/ 979-845-6860 / Allen Building Rm. 1116

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Te.\'as .v\&M Universitylnstitute for Science and TechnologyBush School of Government and Public Service4350 TAMU Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station. TX 77845-4350

Re: Consortium Letter of Intent

Dear SirfMadam.

This letter represents the commitment of UT Southwestern Medical Center to_ _ _ _ _

participate in the research grant application process. We respectfullyrequest lunding lor the project described below:

Applicant/PrimeInstitution: Texas A&M UniversityPrime Principal lnvestigator: Dr. Kent E. PortneyTitle of Grant: Gene drive applications to agriculture in Texas: knowledge. perceptions, and valuesCooperatinglsubrecipientInstitution: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPrincipal Investigator: Dr. l.-llizabethHeitinanDepartment: PsychiatryProject Start Date: 3/I/2(ll 8 Project End Date: 2/28/202l

FUNDING REQUESTED

First Budget Year Cumulative Budget?Dir¢ctCnsts: ' T‘ "P ' {$23,362 it '0 T "Dir«:0cnCir?.<"ns§' P '’ .rVsl5°7”,'1o4” "M00

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$74,235.60

The appropriate program and administrative personnel of each institution involved in this grant application are prepared to establish the necessary inter-institutional agreemcntts) consistent with that policy. Consortium institution hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals nor those perfonningservices under this Agreement are presently debarred, suspended. proposed for debarment, declared ineligible. or voluntarilyexcluded by any Federaldepartment or agency from participation in this transaction and have not. within the 3 year period preceding this application. been convicted of. or had acivil judgment rendered against them or had any public transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. The amounts shown aboveappear in the application; the actual amount awarded to the cooperating institution will be determined after an award is made.

Our state regulations require us to identify. by C F DA number, all funds which are sub-awarded or llowed down from federal assistanceagreements. Tlierclbi'e. we request that you include the Cl-‘DA number in the agreement that is established between our two institutions. This letter alsoserves as certilication that UT Southwestern Medical Center has a conllict of interest policy that is in compliance with the requirements of all applicableregulations, including but not limited to those set forth in 45 CFR Part 94 and 42 CFR Part 50. Subpart F.

Sincerely, upervisor, eseareh Proposals

l’re-Award Administration

Enclosure: (I) copy {FP000l2l7l}cc: Dr. Heitman

5323 Harry Hines Blvd. I‘ Dallas. Texas 75390-9020 I 214-648-0860 FAX ZI4-648-0873www.utsouthwestern.edu

From: Elizabeth ljgitmgnTo: "goldsmith,gargl"Subject: RE: My CI'l'I IRB training certificate from UTSWDate: Friday, March 23, 2018 3:13:00 PMAttachments: CITI for 135 Igaiging u;1sw 3-23-1§,ggf

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Thank you! It looks as if there is no Social and Behavioral Option for UTSW — see the highlightedsection on page three of the attached. My prior CITI training through Vanderbilt(certificatesattached) is likely too old now, but in case not, I have attached them. I am happy to do a course

through A&M is thatwould help.

Liz


Program in Ethics in Science and MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: Elizabeth.H_eitman@_LJTSouthwestern.eduwww. hw rn. hi

From: Goldsmith,Carol [mai|to:clgo|[email protected]]Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 2:52 PM

To: ElizabethHeitman <E|[email protected]>- Subject: RE: My CITI IRB training certificate from UTSW

Hi Liz,

I'll let you know what I find out.

Carol L. Goldsmith,MPASenior Research Associate and Institute ManagerInstitute for Science, Technologyand Public Policy

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From: ElizabethHeitman [mai|l;o:E|iza_be_t,h.Heil;n1an_@ ]

Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 2:29 PMTo: Goldsmith,Carol <c_|go|d_smith@ta_mu_.edu>Subject: My CITI IRB training certificate from UTSW

Hi Carol,

It looks as if this may not be exactlywhat A&M’s IRB wants. This was what was required of me as a

new UTSW faculty memberwith NIH grants, but I will look into whether there is a Social andBehaviorial Course here that I might to. I MAY need to do it through A&M....

Liz



University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832

Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: Eflzab_,[email protected]

From: Goldsmith,Carol [ [email protected]]Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 1:27 PM

To: ElizabethHeitman <lEli_z_abeth.Heitman@jJlSodthwestern.<exlu>Subject: RE: Grant Project Call/Meeting Friday, March 22

We can use a phone ifyou like.

Carol L. Goldsmith,M PA


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EDUCATING PUBUC SERVANTS From: ElizabethHeitman [m_a_i|tQ:Elizabeth.Heitm_an@lJTSQuthyvest§rn.e-du]Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 1:25 PM

To: Goldsmith,Carol <clgoldsmith@tamu,.edu>;Zach Adelman< >;David Kerns

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Subject: RE: Grant Project Call/Meeting Friday, March 22

Good afternoon,

Getting set up for our call. I have used skype in 2 other hotels since we last talked and I am havingtrouble getting connected to Skype on the UTSW Internet. If I don't answer when you call, I am stilltrying! I will text you if I can’t get on at all.

Liz


Program in Ethics in Science and MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, NC5.832Dallas, TX 75390-9070

(214)-648-5379(214)-648-4967 faxEmail: www.uts_outhwesterneduzethics

From: Goldsmith,Carol [maltgclgoldsmitb@:amu.edu]Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:01 PM

To: ElizabethHeitman <EIizabg1;h.Heij;man@II"§Quthwestern.edi;>;Zach Adelman<zacl;adeI@1;amg; ggjgp; David Kerns <d|[email protected];>Cc: Portney, Kent E <I< r n m

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Subject: Grant Project Call/Meeting Friday, March 22

Just a reminder about our project meeting tomorrow at 1:30. I thinkthiswill likely be a brief call as

we can provide some updates on a few items from our last meeting, discuss any questions, and plannext steps. From our last meeting we can discuss the status of the award set-up ( I will be calling the

Program Officer tomorrow morning to see what arrangement we might make regarding release of

funds), IRB progress, and timeline for our research dissemination workshopswith the IPM agents.



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