Where are the activity categories in the new Effort Reports?
There is no longer a functional activity reporting requirement. Instead, reliance is placed on the NACUBO function coding of the sponsored account where the effort is certified. Additionally, using this residual category, we subsequently determine the F&A cost activities (e.g. departmental administration) through an alternative methodology. The information being collected which is most important on the Effort Report is the percentage of time an employee spends on each sponsored project during the designated Effort Reporting period.
