[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR52h.8]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 52h--SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW OF RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 52h.8  Grants; review criteria.

    In carrying out its review under Sec. 52h.7, the peer review group 
will take into account, among other factors:
    (a) The significance and originality from a scientific or technical 
standpoint of the goals of the proposed research;

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    (b) The adequacy of the methodology proposed to carry out the 
research;
    (c) The qualifications and experience of the principal investigator 
and proposed staff;
    (d) The reasonable availability of resources necessary to the 
research;
    (e) The reasonableness of the proposed budget and duration in 
relation to the proposed research; and
    (f) Where an application involves activities which could have an 
adverse effect upon humans, animals, or the environment, the adequacy of 
the proposed means for protecting against or minimizing such effects.