[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: 15CFR295.21]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
 CHAPTER II--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 295--ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Assistance to United States Industry-Led Joint Research and 
                          Development Ventures
 
Sec. 295.21  Qualifications of proposers.

    Subject to the limitations set out in Sec. 295.3, assistance under 
this subpart is available only to industry-led joint research and 
development ventures. These ventures may include universities, 
independent research organizations, and governmental entities. Proposals 
for funding under this Subpart may be submitted on behalf of a joint 
venture by a for-profit company or an independent research organization 
that is a member of the joint venture. Proposals should include letters 
of commitment or excerpts of such letters from all proposed members of 
the joint venture, verifying the availability of cost-sharing funds, and 
authorizing the party submitting the proposal to act on behalf of the 
venture with the Program on all matters pertaining to the proposal. No 
costs shall be incurred under an ATP project by the joint venture 
members until such time as a

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joint venture agreement has been executed by all of the joint venture 
members and approved by NIST. NIST will withhold approval until it 
determines that a sufficient number of members have signed the joint 
venture agreement. Costs will only be allowed after the execution of the 
joint venture agreement and approval by NIST.

[63 FR 64415, Nov. 20, 1998]