[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR256.3]

[Page 379]
 
                  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. 256.3  Procedure.

    Arrangements for collaborative research by NIST with a Research 
Associate generally begin through discussions or correspondence between 
NIST scientists and representatives of potential sponsoring companies, 
trade associations or professional organizations. These preliminary 
steps are followed by the consummation of a Memorandum of Agreement 
which is signed by NIST, the sponsoring organization and the Research 
Associate. The agreement sets out the respective responsibilities and 
obligations of all parties.