To: All Principal Investigators

From: Nelson Sakamoto, Director of Human Resources

Subject: National Science Foundation Article X – Notification Requirements Regarding Findings of Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2018 (Effective October 21, 2018)

Effective October 21, 2018 all projects receiving funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be subject to the NSF’s Article X – Notification Requirements Regarding Findings of Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2018 (Attachment). The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i (RCUH) will cooperate with the University of Hawai`i’s (UH) efforts to comply with this NSF directive.

Any RCUH Direct Project receiving funding from the NSF is also subject to the NSF Article X. Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators of applicable RCUH Direct Projects will work with the RCUH to ensure compliance with this NSF directive.

Attachment: Memorandum from Nelson Sakamoto to Principal Investigators

Link to ORS Announcement: Notice of UH Temporary Protocol to Comply With New NSF Term and Conditions