In a 1997 Rate Survey (Thanks Vera) and another in 1998 (Joseph Vaughn),
NMR charges are summarized in a pretty comprehensive way. During the AMMRL
program (2000 ENC), Walt Niemczura [walt_at_krypton.nmr.hawaii.edu] &Charlie
Fry [fry_at_chem.wisc.edu] presented some chilling revelations concerning fees
charged to Federally funded research.
QUESTION:
Has your NMR facility enacted policies to conform to Federal Guidelines? Is
the multitiered rate structure still used at your facility?
QUESTION2:
As I understand it, fees charged to NMR users cannot be kept in reserve,
and if not "spent" down are returned to the PI's grant or to the Fed's if
the grant has lapsed. How does your facility cope with catastrophic
expenditures. ie. RF Amplifier costing $10,000 from the vendor ( I know,
you can get if for $3000 from the manufacturer)? Does your Facility have
monies in reserve for such purposes? If so, is this fund a result of the
fees charged to users? Can you really keep fees for three years before
Judge Judy pays you a visit?
If I get more than one response, a summary will be posted
Thanks
James Loo
NMR & Mass Spec Facilities Manager
UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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