This Policy Information Notice (PIN)
announces a technical revision to PIN
2008-01:Defining Scope of Project
and Policy for Requesting Changes,1 issued on December 31, 2007. PIN
2008-01 describes the Health Resources
and Services Administration’s (HRSA) policy
for defining scope of project for health
centers funded under section 330 of the
Public Health Service Act,2 the five components of an approved
scope of project, and the policy and process
for health centers seeking prior approval
to make changes in the approved scope
of project.
PIN 2008-01, section V.B., addresses
change of scope determinations and timelines.
In implementing PIN 2008-01 and the electronic
Change in Scope (CIS) system within HRSA’s
Electronic Handbooks (EHB), the time required
for a final decision, including receipt
of a Notice of Grant Award, on a change
in scope request was not clearly communicated.
Therefore, the following technical amendment
to PIN 2008-01 is effective immediately:
HRSA will indicate the final decision
on a change in scope request within 60
days of a complete request in one of the
following two ways: 1) Notice of Grant
Award (NGA) indicating approval, or 2)
an email through EHB indicating disapproval.
In addition, the cover letter to PIN
2008-01 will be changed to reflect this
clarification. If you have any questions
or require further guidance on the scope
of project policy detailed in this PIN,
please contact the Office of Policy and
Program Development at 301-594-4300.
If you have questions or require additional
assistance regarding the process for requesting
prior approval of a CIS, please contact
your Project Officer.
James Macrae
Associate Administrator
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