The NIH Commons may be accessed at: http://commons.era.nih.gov.

If a PI chooses to use the Commons to submit Just-In-Time Information, he or she must have all of the requested information (Other Support and IRB or IACUC approval date, if appropriate) on hand at the time of the electronic submission. All Just-In-Time information must be submitted at the same time if a PI is submitting via the Commons. If, for example, the PI is planning to submit the requested "Other Support" information now and submit the IRB approval date at a later time, he or she may not use the Commons. In that case, the PI must submit all Just-In-Time information by paper copy.

(1) Login to Commons at http://commons.era.nih.gov.

(2) Click on the Status tab.

(3) Enter information in one or more fields on the General Search Screen.

(4) Click the "Search" button.

(5) When search results are returned, select the "JIT" link for the appropriate application. The "JIT" link can be found on the right under the heading "Actions."

(6) Upload your "Other Support" information as either a .DOC file or .PDF file. "Other Support" information must be in the format outlined in the PHS 398 application instructions.

(7) Enter the IRB and/or IACUC approval date, if applicable.

(8) Enter information regarding Human Subject Education in the text box provided, if applicable.

(9) PIs may prepare and save Just-In-Time information; however, only a Signing Official (SO) may submit the information.

PIs must contact the OSP Assistant Director assigned to their school or department by phone or e-mail to coordinate the submission of the Just-In-Time information. The Commons system does not automatically notify OSP when a PI has finished preparing the Just-In-Time information.