All items meeting the above definition should be charged to equipment object codes. Items which serve as integral parts of a base unit and which, therefore, do not bear unique tag numbers generally should be charged to object code 37267, Equipment Repair and Maintenance Materials, when they are replaced, regardless of dollar amount. Use code 38120, Installment Purchases of Equipment. Supplies should be charged to the appropriate object code in the 37000 series. Travel Travel should be treated as a direct cost of the grant or contract where such travel will provide direct scientific benefit to the program and is within specific sponsor restrictions.
Domestic travel is considered to be travel within the United States and Canada.
Travel Foreign - Travel outside the United States and Canada including travel within the U. S. or Canada when enroute to or returning from a foreign destination. Normally, prior approval is required for each trip and attendant travel expenditure. Such expenditures are generally limited to the amount originally provided in the sponsored program budget and sponsor approval of scientific need for patients used in the project must be obtained. Alterations and Renovations Generally, alterations and renovations are direct costs only where they are essential to adapt existing space or utilities to accomplish the objectives of the sponsored program. The space provided must actually be occupied by the project.