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Electronic Signature

Question about Electronic Signatures, both technical and policy related. There are 16 items in Electronic Signature.

1. In terms of how the process will actually flow, will an e-mail be sent to both the AOR(s) and the institutional proposal submitters notifying them of when a proposal is ready to be submitted?
    
2. How and when will the AOR be notified if there is a proposal waiting to be electronically signed?
    
3. If an organization determines that those authorized to submit proposals also are designated AORs, should both the "Submit Proposals to NSF" and "Authorized Organizational Representative Functions" be checked as part of their user permissions?
    
4. What if an existing program announcement or solicitation specifies that a paper proposal Cover Sheet should be submitted?
    
5. Are signed budgets still required when submitting supplemental funding requests?
    
6. With implementation of the electronic signature process, are all pre- and post-award actions able to be done electronically?
    
7. How will PIs and co-PIs sign the proposal in the new electronic signature process?
    
8. Is the organization responsible for collecting PI signatures for proposals submitted to NSF?
    
9. How will subawardee signatures be handled in the e-signature process?
    
10. How long after submission does the AOR have to electronically sign the proposal?
     
11. What if our organization has multiple individuals that we wish to designate as AORs?
     
12. What if an existing program announcement or solicitation specifies that a paper proposal Cover Sheet should be submitted?
     
13. Can an AOR electronically sign a proposal "in process" prior to submission of the proposal?
     
14. At what point does NSF consider a proposal to be submitted?
     
15. What if our organization has separate individuals designated to submit and sign the proposal?
     
16. What is an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)?