UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH PROCEDURES
Updates were recently made to UCLA Procedures 925.2 "Disclosing Financial Interests in Non-Governmental Sponsors of Contracts and Grants for Research" and 925.3 "Disclosing Financial Interests Related to Government Sponsored Contracts and Grants for Research" and became effective August 30, 2004. A September 14, 2004 memo from VC Roberto Peccei highlighted key changes, including the use of new financial disclosure forms. 

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
On August 11, 2004, VC Peccei issued a memo reminding all research faculty and staff about the Principal Investigator’s critical role and responsibilities for the design, conduct, and reporting of their research as well as supervision of employees, students, and postdoctoral fellows.  

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ACCEPTANCE OF INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, GIFTS & GRATUITIES
On March 12, 2004, EVC Daniel Neuman issued a guidance memo reminding all employees of University policy regarding the acceptance of gifts and gratuities.  See link below:

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AUGUST 2003 MEMORANDUM FROM VC ROBERTO PECCEI ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH On August 14, 2003, VC Roberto Peccei issued a memo in conjunction with the recent release of UCLA Policy and Procedures related to Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research (925 et seq)

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SEPTEMBER 2002 UCLA/RAND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The memorandum establishes a formal relationship between UCLA and RAND in the health services area.

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FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
OFAC, Patriot Act and ITAR Regulations and Research: Balancing Homeland Security with Scientifc Communication.

Following the events of September 11, balancing the need for national security while maintaining open scientific communication has become a topic of significant import. Awareness of issues related to access to information and scientific materials, citizenship restrictions and other sponsorship controls, regulations related to export controls, and anti-terrorism legislation have increased.

VCR Robert Peccei issued a memo on April 03, 2002 to Deans, Directors, Chairs, and Faculty regarding this subject. An update to the memo was issued on November 11, 2002.

04/03/2002 Memo:
http://www.research.ucla.edu/ocga/memos/memo_OFAC.htm

11/04/2002 Update:
Click here to read the update (Requires Acrobat Reader).

UC's License Authorizing Travel to Cuba Renewed through March, 2005.
In 2001, UCOP obtained a Specific Educational License from the U.S. Department of the Treasury authorizing UC students, staff and faculty to travel to Cuba under the university's auspices. The license was recently renewed for use through March, 2005, and is valid systemwide.

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DEAN'S, CHAIRS & DIRECTORS MEMORANDUM: STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
On May 13, 2002, Vice Chancellor - Research Roberto Peccei issued a campus-wide memo distributing a Statement of Principles related to Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research.

Click the link below for Roberto Peccei's memo on Conflicts of Interest:
http://www.research.ucla.edu/memos/COItaskForce.htm

Click the link below for Statement of Principles:
http://www.research.ucla.edu/memos/memo_coi.htm

Click the link below for the UCLA Task Force on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Research report:
http://www.research.ucla.edu/coi/report.htm

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