[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 15, Volume 1, Parts 0 to 299] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 15CFR256.5] [Page 388] TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE CHAPTER II--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 256--RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Sec. 256.5 Duration of projects. The work of a Research Associate is generally conducted on a full- time basis. Typically, Research Associates are in residence at NIST for 6 to 18 months; longer-term programs may be carried on by a succession of Research Associates. Agreements provide for cancellation by any of the parties.