Research Administration

Redelegation to Associate Vice Chancellor, Project Management (2008)

Brief description of delegated authority: Solicit, accept or execute extramural grants and contracts for construction of facilities, including the signing of related documents as necessary. Date: 6/30/2008 Delegated from: Vice Chancellor, Facilities Delegated to: Associate Vice Chancellor, Project Management Can redelegate? Yes Original document source: da_0693_vc_facilities_to_avc_-...

Redelegation to Vice Chancellor - Research (1999)

Brief description of delegated authority: Permit expenditures or commitments of funds against any approved research, training, or development contract or grant when a fully extended contract is in hand or a written notice of the grant has been received. Date: 10/15/1999 Delegated from: Chancellor Delegated to: Vice Chancellor - Research Can redelegate? Yes Original document source: ...

Redelegation to Vice Chancellor for Research (2017)

Brief description of delegated authority: act for the Vice Chancellor for Research in the licensing and regulation of radioactive materials Date: 4/11/2017 Delegated from: Chancellor Delegated to: Vice Chancellor - Research Can redelegate? Yes Original document source: da_0131_-_vcr_redacted.pdf

Redelegation to EHS Director (2017)

Brief description of delegated authority: act for the Vice Chancellor for Research in the licensing and regulation of radioactive materials Date: 4/12/2017 Delegated from: Vice Chancellor for Research (Paul Alivisatos) Delegated to: Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety Can redelegate? Yes Original document source: da_0131_-_executive_director_ehs_redacted.pdf

PHS Policy: Institutional Official for Public Health Service Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (2008)

Brief description of delegated authority: appoint the Animal Case and Use Committee; sign the institution’s Assurance that the requirements of the Public Health Service Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals will be met Date: 11/19/2008 Delegated from: UC President Delegated to: Chancellor Can redelegate? Yes Original document source: PHSPolicy_chancellor-to-VCR_authority_to_appoint_the_institutional_animal_care_and_use_committee_-_vcr.pdf

Human Stem Cell Research

This policy sets forth procedures for the review and approval of research, so as to ensure that all research involving the derivation or use of human stem cells at the University of California, Berkeley is conducted with the highest ethical and scientific research standards, and in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, University policies, and the requirements of extramural research sponsors.

International Group Travel

International travel undertaken by faculty, staff, or students as part of travel sponsored or organized by the university presents potential risks; this policy mitigates those risks by requiring a risk assessment and mitigation plan to be approved prior to travel.

Enforcement of Safety Standards in Academic Environments

The University of California is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for the campus community. Faculty, students, and other personnel in laboratories and other academic settings may work with hazardous materials, equipment, and processes. With regard to safety and environmental protection, this teaching and research work is governed by state and federal regulations and University policies.

Effort Reporting

UC Berkeley is committed to ensuring that effort expended on sponsored agreements is appropriately documented, that salaries and wages charged to sponsored agreements reasonably reflect the effort expended on those agreements, that effort is certified by authorized personnel in a timely manner, and that effort certifications comply with sponsor requirements and federal regulations.

Redelegation to Director - Research Subject Protection (2015)

Brief description of redelegated authority: Authority to sign as the Responsible Official from UC Berkeley and ensure appropriate review and approval by UC Berkeley’s Committee for Protection of Human Subjects of all human subject research protocols submitted by UC Berkeley investigators for review by the State of California’s IRB, the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects which serves the California Health and Human Services; all research-related requests for state personal information from the University of California and non-profit educational institutions; and...