This article goes over the guidelines followed for ARL handling in the IAF.

Processing rules for ARL related IAF's

The IAF allows for the inclusion of ARL investigators on proposals and awards. Below are the guidelines followed for ARL handling in the IAF.

• ARL investigators will not receive any IAF generated email
  
  • ARL AOR’s will receive all generated emails
• Non-ARL investigators, DH's, and Dean's will receive IAF generated email and will be required to approve
• ARL DH’s and Deans will not receive any IAF generated emails
  
  • ARL AOR’s will receive all generated emails
• ARL investigators are not required to approve in the IAF
  
  • Exception to this rule is if the investigator is added as an “Other Approver” on the “Approvals” tab
  • When an ARL investigator is identified as a Primary PI, the ARL AOR will be required to approve
• ARL investigators will only appear on the “Approvals” tab when they are in the Primary PI role
  
  • ARL investigators name will appear with ARL AOR’s approval userid and date/time stamp
• ARL AOR’s complete any required approvals for ARL and EOC investigators
• Document uploads will not be required for IAF’s submitted through ARL
  
  • Exception would be for waiver document when working with sponsors that have conflict of interest, financial risk, or export control issues
• Compliance approvals are required for IAF’s submitted through ARL
• Select "Yes" for the question "Will the project require access to classified facilities or classified information?" on the Export tab will NOT trigger an export approval
• WBSE creation emails will NOT be sent to ARL AOR's
  
  • Exception: email will be sent on error
• ARL AORs will need to complete the Fabricated Equipment question, which is presented on the "Budget" tab

The below chart details the document upload and email notice requirements for IAF where ARL is the submitting unit:

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