Updates
Undue Foreign Influence is an ever-evolving compliance area. Please check here for the list of updates and new information.
June 1, 2022
FAL 2022-04 DOE Current and Pending Support Disclosure Requirements for Financial Assistance
Department of Energy (DOE) issued Financial Assistance Letter (FAL) 2022-04 instructing DOE and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) program offices to incorporate consistent current and pending support disclosure requirements, effective immediately.
May 2022
Interim DOE COI Policy
Department of Energy conflict of interest website revisions
In anticipation of the June 18, 2022 implementation of the Interim Department of Energy Conflict of Interest policy, the conflict of interest and undue foreign influence webpages are being updated.
April 20, 2022
NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Table [4.20.22]
National Science Foundation released a new table for Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support along with new FAQs on Current and Pending Support.
March 16, 2022
New Research Security Video Series
University of California Office of President released a Research Security Video Series:
· Disclosures: Conflicts of Interest & Conflict of Commitments (4 min 40 seconds)
· Talent Recruitment Programs (3 min 55 seconds)
· International Collaborations (3 min 50 seconds)
· Data Security (3 min 30 seconds)
February 23, 2022
DOJ Scraps China Initiative
DOJ scraps Trump-era China Initiative for broader national security program
February 2022
Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update
Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update
The following critical and emerging technology areas are of particular importance to the national security of the United States:
- Advanced Computing
- Advanced Engineering Materials
- Advanced Gas Turbine Engine Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Advanced and Networked Sensing and Signature Management
- Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Systems and Robotics
- Biotechnologies
- Communication and Networking Technologies
- Directed Energy
- Financial Technologies
- Human-Machine Interfaces
- Hypersonics
- Networked Sensors and Sensing
- Quantum Information Technologies
- Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
- Semiconductors and Microelectronics
- Space Technologies and Systems
January 2022
UCOP's NSPM-33 Guidance to Federal Agencies Powerpoint
January 10, 2022
NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Table
National Science Foundation released a new table for Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support along with new FAQs.
January 2022
Guidance for NSPM-33
National Science and Technology Council issues "Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) on National Security Strategy for United States Government-Supported Research and Development"
December 21, 2021
Dept. of Energy Interim Conflict of Interest Policy Requirements
Department of Energy issued an Interim Conflict of Interest Policy Requirements for Financial Assistance
December 1, 2021
October 2021
National Counterintelligence and Security Center's Protecting Critical and Emerging US Technologies from Foreign Threats
National Counterintelligence and Security Center published "Protecting Critical and Emerging U.S. Technologies from Foreign Threats", which highlighted artificial intelligence, bioeconomy, autonomous systems, quantum, and semiconductors as areas with the greatest stakes for U.S. economic and national security.
October 5, 2021
Report on Agency Actions Needed to Address Foreign Influence
Report on Agency Actions Needed to Address Foreign Influence: Government Accountability Office recently released a report on “Agency Actions Needed to Address Foreign Influence.” The report found that in the absence of agency-wide COI policies and definitions for non-financial interests, researchers may not fully understand what they need to report on their grant proposals, leaving agencies with incomplete information to assess the risk of foreign influence.
September 17, 2021
DARPA Countering Foreign Influence Program
Department of Defense- DARPA recently released a memo to DARPA staff and contractors announcing their Countering Foreign Influence Program (CFIP) will create risk assessments of all proposed Senior/Key Personnel selected for negotiations of a fundamental research grant or cooperative agreement award. The CFIP risk assessment process will be conducted separately from the DARPA scientific review process and adjudicated prior to final award.
August 2, 2021
NIH Additional Clarifications to Biosketch and Other Support Policies
Additional Clarifications to Biosketch and Other Support Policies now available (NIH)
June 28, 2021
NSF Current and Pending Support FAQs
NSF issued revised FAQs on current and pending support
June 22, 2021
NSF new PAPPG
NSF issued new Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) effective October 4, 2021 along with NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support.
- Biographical Sketches page limit increased to three pages
- Current and Pending Support requires information on objectives and overlap with other projects
April 9, 2021
NIH New requirements for Biosketch and Other Support
Important Information for NIH Investigators: New Requirements for Biographical Sketch and Other Support (effective 5/24/21)
See updated Biosketch and Other Support sections in Federal Sponsored Projects Requirements section
October 19, 2020
New OR Videos for Creating NSF-Compliant Biosketch
New Office of Research Videos for Creating NSF-Compliant Biographical Sketches