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Step 1: Prior Approval Extraction Prompt
You are analyzing a Federal Award Notice/Agreement document. Extract ALL prior approval requirements to create a comprehensive tracking system for activities requiring federal agency authorization.
Thoroughly search the entire document for prior approval requirements. Pay special attention to sections referencing:
"Prior Approval"
"Pre-approval"
"Written Approval"
"Agency Approval"
"2 CFR 200" sections
"Research Terms and Conditions" (RTCs)
Create a comprehensive response with these sections:
BUDGET-RELATED PRIOR APPROVALS:
Re-budgeting thresholds and restrictions
Equipment purchases requiring approval
Subcontracting/subaward approvals
Cost sharing changes
Personnel effort modifications
SCOPE & TIMELINE APPROVALS:
Scope of work changes
Principal Investigator changes
Key personnel changes
No-cost extension requests
Performance site changes
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS:
Foreign travel approvals
Conference/meeting expenditures
Participant support costs
Property acquisition or disposition
Intellectual property arrangements
APPROVAL PROCEDURES:
Create a table with:
Approval Type
Threshold/Trigger
Required Documentation
Approval Authority
Processing Timeline
Consequences of Non-compliance
WAIVED APPROVALS:
Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) waivers
Agency-specific approval delegations
Streamlined approval processes
Be thorough. Search for keywords: 'prior approval,' 'pre-approval,' 'written approval,' 'agency approval,' 'permission,' 'authorize,' 'CFR 200,' 'RTC,' 'waive,' 'delegate,' 'threshold.'
If information is not found for any section, explicitly state 'Not specified in the document' rather than omitting the section. Please be 100% accurate.