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SPACE JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENT

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Institute/Center:_______________________________________

Submitting Official (Title) ________________________________

Submitting Official (Name/Signature)_______________________

IC contact name/phone: ________________________________

Date request submitted: ________________________________

Date space needed: ___________________________________

  • Project description and scope
    • Kind and amount of space requested
      Temporary_________
      Permanent _________

      Kind of Space Approximate SF Comments
      ADMINISTRATIVE/OFFICE    
      RESEARCH    
      Lab
         

      Lab Support

         

      Lab Office

         
           
      ANIMAL    

      Procedure

         

      Holding

         
      CLINICAL    

      In Patient

         

      Out Patient

         
           
      SUPPORT    


    • Program Type

      EXISTING PROGRAM
      Expansion ___________________________________________
      Space trade to allow relocation ___________________________

      NEW PROGRAM
      Temporary or permanent? _______________________________

      If Temporary, indicate timeframe ___________________________

      Authorizing law or PHS act _______________________________

      New IC initiative________________________________________

    • Describe program activity (include name and type of functions performed by office/lab/branch):


    • If there are specific location requirements (such as a specific building), justify required location and provide detailed description of limitations:

  • Programmatic justification for space request
    • Explain why space is needed by the requested time and what is impact if it is not available:



    • If request is for temporary space during renovation, provide the location of permanent space; the work request number for renovation; and the estimated start date, duration, and completion date of work.


  • Explain why the current IC space cannot be used to accommodate the proposed program.




  • Staffing
    • Provide staffing numbers and positions broken down by organization or function, as appropriate. Indicate temporary, part-time, and other positions. For contract staff, indicate why space cannot be provided as part of the terms of the contract.



    • Identify key individuals and attach research summaries as appropriate.




    • Provide total number of existing IC staffing in requested building. Justify any change in staffing levels in comparison to latest census figures.

     

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This page last updated on Jul 18, 2006