All requests which fall under NIH Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) jurisdiction must be submitted to the employee's IC Ethics Office. IC Ethics Office staff will review the package, confirm it is complete and appropriate, and forward it to the NIH Ethics Office for consideration by NEAC. For detailed instructions for submitting Outside Activities or Awards, see the specific instructions listed on the Procedures page. Activities which fall under the jurisdiction of the NEAC include the following:
All Outside Activities and Awards from Outside Organizations for:
- OD Senior Staff
- IC Directors
- IC Deputy Directors
- Scientific Directors
- Clinical Directors
- Extramural Directors
All other NIH employees for:
- Outside awards that confer gifts valued equal to or greater than $2,500
- Outside activities where expected compensation is greater than $10,000 or expressed as an income stream, excluding travel expenses
- Outside activities with compensation as stock or stock options
See also specific instructions for submitting an Outside Activity request or for submitting a request for approval of an outside award. Contact your IC's Ethics Office staff for questions.