TO: UH Principal Investigators / Designated University Officials / Other Project Personnel

The University of Hawaii (UH) Office of Research Services has provided clarification for processing ARRA subawards. Attached are pdf files of memorandums issued by ORS dated 11/02/09 and by Dr. Gaines, Vice President for Research, dated 10/16/09. The ORS Memorandum supersedes our October 26, 2009 Subawards Funded Under ARRA web announcement.

Should you have any questions, please contact the ORS Compliance Section at [email protected]

ARRA memo ORS 11-2009.pdf

ARRA subawd 10-16-09.pdf

TO: UH Principal Investigators / Designated University Officials / Other Project Personnel

Effective November 1, 2009, the travel allowance for Bargaining Unit 08 and corresponding excluded Units 68 and 78 employees will be at the prevailing Federal allowable rates. The new rates are applicable to intra-state and out-of-state travel beginning on or after November 1, 2009. Attached is a Memorandum issued by Howard Todo, Vice President for Budget and Finance/CFO, regarding the changes to the travel allowance for Bargaining Unit 08 and corresponding excluded Unit 68 and 78 employees.

Click here for travel amendment document

The new UH HGEA contract for APT Unit 08 and corresponding units, effective November 1, 2009, will make the processing steps for travel completion reports identical to those for Unit 07 Faculty employees.

Should you have any questions, please contact Lois Mizumoto at [email protected].