[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR1240.113] [Page 199] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SPACE ADMINISTRATION PART 1240--INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 1--Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions Sec. 1240.113 Delegation of authority. (a) The Associate Administrator for Management and the Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, are delegated authority to execute grants of awards for significant scientific or technical contributions not exceeding $1000 per contributor, when in accordance with the recommendation of the Board and in conformity with applicable law and regulations. (b) The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, is delegated authority to execute grants of initial awards upon the decision to file for a U.S. patent application, and upon approval to publish a selected NASA Tech Brief. (c) No redelegation is authorized except by virtue of succession. (d) The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, will ensure that feedback is provided so that the Administrator, through official channels, is currently informed of significant actions, problems, or other matters of substance related to the exercise of the authority delegated in this section. PART 1241 [RESERVED]