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  1. Which document, required by 2 CFR 200, establishes an institution's written policies for managing federally funded property including research equipment?

    Answer: The Property Management System standards

    2 CFR 200.313 requires institutions to maintain a property management system with written standards for tracking and disposing of federally funded equipment.

  2. A research institution's Facilities Condition Index (FCI) is calculated as:

    Answer: Deferred maintenance cost divided by current replacement value

    FCI = Deferred Maintenance Cost / Current Replacement Value; a lower FCI (closer to 0) indicates a better facility condition.

  3. Under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), which party is responsible for ensuring that a subrecipient's facilities used under a federal subaward comply with applicable regulations?

    Answer: The pass-through entity (prime recipient)

    The pass-through entity bears responsibility for monitoring subrecipient compliance with all award terms including applicable facilities regulations per 2 CFR 200.332.

  4. A biosafety cabinet (BSC) used in a federally funded BSL-2 laboratory must be certified at what minimum frequency under NSF/ANSI 49 standards?

    Answer: Annually

    NSF/ANSI 49 and CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) both require annual certification of BSCs.

  5. When a sponsored research project ends and federally funded equipment has a remaining useful life, the disposition options under 2 CFR 200.313 include all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Donate the equipment to a non-profit without agency approval

    Equipment with residual federal interest cannot simply be donated without agency approval; institutions must follow the disposition procedures in 2 CFR 200.313.

  6. A research facility's emergency action plan must address which of the following per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38?

    Answer: Procedures for reporting emergencies and employee evacuation routes

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 mandates that emergency action plans include procedures for reporting emergencies and designated evacuation routes and procedures.

  7. In a research space utilization study, a room that is used less than 35% of scheduled hours is typically classified as:

    Answer: Underutilized space eligible for reassignment or consolidation

    Space used below the threshold (commonly 35-40% of scheduled hours) is flagged as underutilized and may be subject to reassignment or consolidation to improve cost efficiency.