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An NCE extends the project's end date, allowing for the completion of the original scope of work using unexpended funds, without requesting additional funding from the sponsor. All NCE requests must be submitted to the sponsoring agency by KSU's authorized organizational representative (AOR) and require institutional review and approval prior to submission.", "reading_order": 14 }, { "id": "p1.16", "order": 19, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 170.64, "r": 115.68, "b": 156.72 }, "text": "DEFINITIONS:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 15 }, { "id": "p1.17", "order": 20, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 138.24, "r": 277.92, "b": 124.56 }, "text": "Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 16 }, { "id": "p1.18", "order": 21, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 122.16, "r": 577.92, "b": 92.88 }, "text": "A designated official in the Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) who has the legal authority to act on behalf of KSU in matters related to sponsored projects.", "reading_order": 17 }, { "id": "p1.19", "order": 22, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 73.68, "r": 159.12, "b": 60.48 }, "text": "No-Cost Extension (NCE)", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 18 }, { "id": "p1.20", "order": 23, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 57.36, "r": 577.68, "b": 43.92 }, "text": "An extension of the period of performance of a sponsored award beyond the original expiration date to allow", "reading_order": 19 } ] }, { "document_id": 15542, "page": 2, "width": 612, "height": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 15653, "item_count": 24, "counts_by_type": { "heading": 7, "list": 3, "list_item": 10, "text": 4 }, "build_ms": 2, "items": [ { "id": "p2.1", "order": 1, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 755.04, "r": 551.28, "b": 740.4 }, "text": "for the completion of the approved project scope, without requesting additional funds from the sponsors.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p2.2", "order": 2, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 722.64, "r": 162.48, "b": 708.72 }, "text": "Principal Investigator (PI)", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p2.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 706.56, "r": 568.32, "b": 691.92 }, "text": "The individual with primary responsibility for the design, execution, and management of a sponsored project.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p2.4", "order": 4, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 673.68, "r": 92.88, "b": 659.76 }, "text": "PROCESS:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p2.5", "order": 5, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 642.24, "r": 228.24, "b": 629.76 }, "text": "1. 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