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Chromatin Biochemistry and Genomics
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Ignoring Federal Regulations – NIH disregarded its own rules and OMB policies requiring that negotiated indirect cost rates be honored unless a specific statutory exemption applies.
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-Failure to Follow Rulemaking Procedures – NIH skipped required notice-and-comment rulemaking, preventing affected institutions from providing input.
-Exceeding Statutory Authority – NIH unilaterally changed cost rates without congressional approval, violating funding laws.
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The lawsuit argues that the NIH violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in four key ways:
-Arbitrary and Capricious Action – NIH failed to justify why a 15% cap was appropriate and ignored the reliance of institutions on their negotiated rates.
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