After completing form AD-416, use the [RETURN] button provided on your browser toolbar to get back to the PROJECT SELECTION screen.

The AD-417 Classification process on the web forms can be confusing. The most important thing to remember is the purpose of assigning these codes to your project: funding reports to Congress are based on this classification. In order to summarize funding in your area of research correctly, projects must be classified appropriately. Projects must be classified according to the Manual of Classification of Forestry and Agricultural Research.

Select a project and AD-417 Classification

Enter the percentages for the Research Effort Category and Forestry/Animal Health Component.

• Identify the research category as basic, applied or developmental and assign percentages which add to 100%.
• If the project is funded by McIntire-Stennis or Animal Health programs, the Forestry or Animal Health component will automatically be assigned 100%. You can optionally assign percentages to these categories up to 100% each for projects funded by other sources.

Enter the Classification by Research Problem Area (RPA), Subject of Investigation, and Field of Science.

• You can complete the Classification table one of several ways:

1. Using a printed manual, determine which options apply to this project and enter the numeric codes and percentages in the table.
2. Use the column heading links to view the list of options and enter the appropriate numeric codes and percentages in the table. You may find it helpful to print a blank form to jot down your choices.
3. Use the [Classification Assistance] button to select codes from a list of check boxes. This process will generate all possible combinations from your selections and prompt you to enter appropriate percentages. It will then automatically enter the codes with percentages into the table. You must use the [Return] button provided to return to this form with the codes filled in.

When all information is entered, [Check Data] and note any errors. View the displayed information carefully. You may make corrections or additional edits by using the [BACK] button on your browser toolbar. [Check Data] again.

When the information is correct and complete, [Save Information]. You should see a Confirmation Screen if your work was successfully saved in the work file.

Print a copy of the Confirmation Screen.

You must use the [Return] button provide to return to the Select Project screen from the Confirmation Screen. This will allow you to select another form to work on, or you can make additional changes in this form.

Do NOT use your browser’s back button! If you use your browser’s back button after saving your work, you may not see the project listed, or worse, if you press the [Save Information] button again, you will create a duplicate project entry.

Please be sure to use the [Return] button provided at the top of the Confirmation Screen.