BUA submission and meeting dates
Schedule of IBC Meetings & Submission Deadlines for Full Committee Review
Submission DeadlinesFor BUA applications that require full committee review (BSL-2 and BSL-3) Submit via RSS by 3:00pm |
IBCMeeting Dates |
| January 4, 2024 | January 25, 2024 |
| February 1, 2024 | February 22, 2024 |
| March 7, 2024 | March 28, 2024 |
| April 4, 2024 | April 25, 2024 |
| May 2, 2024 | May 23, 2024 |
| June 6, 2024 | June 27, 2024 |
| July 4, 2024 | July 25, 2024 |
| August 1, 2024 | August 22, 2024 |
| September 5, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
| October 3, 2024 | October 24, 2024 |
| November 15, 2024 | TBD |
Timelines
The IBC normally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. For a BUA application to be placed on the agenda for a meeting, the PI should submit the BUA at least three weeks before the scheduled meeting and adequately address any issues raised during the pre-review by Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S). If any major issues are unresolved or key documents are still pending, the BUA review may be postponed for a future meeting. PIs are encouraged to submit renewal applications at least two meetings before the BUA expiration date to allow sufficient time for pre-review and to address any issues.
Non BSL-3 BUAs are approved for a three-year period while BSL-3 BUAs are approved for a one-year period. RSS Biosafety will send email reminders to the investigators to submit renewals. However, it is the responsibility of the investigator to ensure that an active approved BUA is maintained. This responsibility includes the submission of amendments when changes to the research are required.