[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR52.5]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 52--GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 52.5  Evaluation and disposition of applications.

    (a) Evaluation. All applications filed in accordance with Sec. 52.4 
shall be evaluated by the Secretary through such officers and employees 
and such experts or consultants engaged for this purpose as the 
Secretary determines are specially qualified in the areas of research 
involved in the project, including review by an appropriate National 
Advisory Council or other body as may be required by law. The 
Secretary's evaluation shall take into account among other pertinent 
factors the scientific merit and significance of the project, the 
competency of the proposed staff in relation to the type of research 
involved, the feasibility of the project, the likelihood of its 
producing meaningful results, the proposed project period, and the 
adequacy of the applicant's resources available for the project and the 
amount of grant funds necessary for completion, and in the case of 
applications for support of research in emergency medical services, 
special consideration shall be given to applications for grants for 
research relating to the delivery of emergency medical services in rural 
areas.
    (b) Disposition. On the basis of the Secretary's evaluation of an 
application in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section and subject 
to approvals, recommendations or consultations by the appropriate 
National Advisory Council or other body as may be required by law, the 
Secretary will (1) approve, (2) defer because of either lack of funds or 
a need for further evaluation, or (3) disapprove support of the proposed 
project in whole or in part. With respect to approved projects, the 
Secretary will determine the project period (subject to extension as 
provided in Sec. 52.7(c)) during which the project may be supported. Any 
deferral and disapproval of an application will not preclude its 
reconsideration or a reapplication.

[45 FR 12240, Feb. 25, 1980; 45 FR 20096, Mar. 27, 1980]