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4.2 General Space Requirements Indicate any space required that is not associated with specific key personnel. Note Space information that you can select in this section comes from the M-Pathways Financials system (Space Management database).  This information is updated from a nightly feed.  If changes are required, please have them made in M-Pathways Financials System via the Space Survey or other mechanism.

4.4.1 Location Details If work will take place off U-M property, enter the name of the space in the Description of Non-University Location field and click OK.  List if any work is to take place in another city, state or country.

4.6 Space DocumentsIf needed, attach supporting space documentation.You can:Add: Browse and attach documents.Update: Upload a new version of a document and keep a version history (keeps previous documents).Versions: View version history, past versions of documents, and download previous versions if needed.Delete: Remove a document. Does not keep any version history.Tips

5.1 Human Research Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains: (1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or (2) identifiable private information. For more information, see Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).

5.4.2 Use of infectious agents (i.e., bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, prions)? Various federal agencies have criteria for identifying and listing these agents, which can be natural (as they occur in the natural environment), modified through recombinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, or fully synthetic.  If you have any questions, contact EHS Biosafety at 734-763-6973. Other References

6.3 Final Documents Use this section to Upload one PDF proposal document for submission to the sponsor.

6.4 Supporting Documents Supporting documents are internal documents that are needed when a PAF is routed for approval.

6.5 Are all of your documents uploaded and are you ready to finalize? Question 6.5 asks if all of your documents are uploaded and are you ready to finalize at the time the PAF was routed for approval. If ORSP is submitting the proposal, it MUST be finalized prior to submission to the sponsor. Tip 

Related PAFsYou can relate multiple PAFs together. Create and view PAF relationships using Related PAFs under the Manage Data left-side menu on the PAF workspace.Important

Overview The Agreement Acceptance process accommodates PI and Unit approvals for agreements (Awards, UFAs, etc.) that require additional approvals. It replaces the PAF-R and other award approval paper processes. ORSP or Innovation Partnerships will initiate the new process, and PI and Unit Approvals will be processed in eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM).