CRIS data must be submitted electronically via the Web Forms site at:
Submitting projects electronically via CRIS Web Forms:
The following procedures must be observed by State Cooperators:
The institution will provide CSREES with a one-time
written statement stipulating that all project documentation, for both
new and revised projects submitted electronically, may be considered to
have been approved by the director or authorized designee. The names of
all officials with approval authority shall be included as part of the
statement. Statements should be forwarded via surface mail to:
Current Research Information System
USDA/CSREES/ISTM
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Stop 2270
Washington, DC 20250
The electronic forms will include the approving
official's name, title, date of approval, and an indication that a signed
copy of the form is on file.
The institution must agree to retain the original
signed documents in their files for at least three years after termination
for audit purposes.
After review and approval by CSREES, the following
documents will be returned to the cognizant institution for retention:
Simulated CRIS Forms AD 416/417 with the signature
of the reviewing CSREES official and the date of approval.
An original CSREES Form 166 (Project Review
and Comment Sheet) with the signature of the reviewing CSREES official
and the date of approval.
A simulated CSREES Form 2008 (Assurance Statement)
with the signature of the reviewing CSREES official and the date of approval.
CSREES will retain copies of the documents specified in item 4 in the project records office for one year following termination of the project.
Please contact the CRIS office for further information.