INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

In order to access the online registration form, you must first sign in using your name and access code, which is also used for accessing safety training records through the ORCBS website. Only Principal Investigators may submit registration documents. If you are a new Principal Investigator and your name is not on the drop-down menu or you are not a Principal Investigator, call Jamie Willard, Ph.D., Biological Safety Officer at 353-1877.

The online form is divided into 7 pages. To progress to the next page, click on the "Save and proceed to next page" button at the bottom of each page. If you wish to return to the previous page, do not use the "Back" button on your web browser because any information that you entered on that page will be lost. To return to the previous page, click on the "Save and return to previous page" button at the bottom of the screen. Please complete all parts to each question.

If you have questions about a particular section of the form, click on the colored, underlined link for more information. A box will open up that will give additional information or instructions for completing that section of the form.

If you need to stop filling out the form and continue it later, click on the "Save and Proceed to Next Page" button at the bottom of that screen. Each time this button is clicked, any information that was entered is saved to the database. Even if you have not filled out the whole form, you may exit the system at this time or go to another website without losing any information.

When you wish to view, modify, or finish your registration form, the saved document may be accessed by choosing the "Search rDNA Applications" option from the main page and signing in using your name and Principal Investigator access code.

Once you reach the end of the form, a report will appear containing the information that you entered. Please print this out and keep it for your records.

Points to Remember

• Write out or explain acronyms
• Consult the NIH Guidelines to identify which category (and subcategory) your research falls under.
• Write your technical summary so that it can be understood by a non-scientist.
• When indicating which biosafety level will be used, remember to include the location where the research will take place. This location may be subject to an inspection prior to committee review.
• Leave adequate time for the committee to review and discuss your project, and for the paperwork to be processed.

(Help button link on each page of the form)

For More Information

While filling out the form, if you need any information regarding the regulation or classification of recombinant DNA molecules, the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) may be a valuable source for you. This manual may be found on the Internet through the Biosafety in Research page (www.biosafety.msu.edu) under the recombinant DNA section. For a hard copy of this document, please call the Biosafety Staff at the Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety at 355-0153.

Another source of information is the series of links throughout the form, which can be clicked on for access to additional information about that portion of the registration.

Lastly, if the above sources do not answer your questions, please call Jamie Willard, Ph.D., Biosafety Officer (353-1877) or Ned Walker, Institutional Biosafety Committee Chairperson (355-6463x1595).

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