[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR470.2]

[Page 502-503]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 470_APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 470.2  Definitions.

    As used in this part--
    Act means the Energy Research and Development Administration 
Appropriation Authorization of 1977, Pub. L. 95-39, 91 Stat. 180, 42 
U.S.C. 5907a.
    Affiliate means a concern which, either directly or indirectly, 
controls or has the power to control another concern, is controlled by 
or is within the power to control of another concern or,

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together with another concern, is controlled by or is within the power 
to control of a third party, taking into consideration all appropriate 
factors, including common ownership, common management and contractual 
relationships.
    Concern means any business entity organized for profit (even if its 
ownership is in the hands of a nonprofit entity) with its principal 
place of business located in the United States. ``Concern'' includes, 
but is not limited to, an individual, partnership, corporation, joint 
venture, association or cooperative. For the purpose of making 
affiliation findings, any business entity, whether organized for profit 
or not, and any foreign business entity (i.e., any entity located 
outside the United States), shall be included.
    DOE means the Department of Energy.
    DOE-AR means the Department of Energy Assistance Regulations (10 CFR 
part 600).
    DOE-PR means the Department of Energy Procurement Regulations (41 
CFR part 9).
    Indian tribe means any tribe band, nation, or other organized group 
or community of Indians (including any Alaska native village or regional 
or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the 
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Pub. L. 92-203, 85 Stat. 688, which 
(1) is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services 
provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as 
Indians; or (2) is located on, or in proximity to, a Federal or State 
reservation or rancheria, acting through its tribal organization.
    Local agency means an agency or instrumentality of a local 
government.
    Local government means a local unit of government including 
specifically a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public 
authority, special district, intrastate district, council of 
governments, sponsor group representative organization, and other 
regional or intrastate government entity.
    Local nonprofit organization or institution means any corporation 
trust, foundation, trade association, or other institution (1) which is 
entitled to exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code or (2) which is not organized for profit and no part of the net 
earnings of which insure to the benefit of any private shareholder or 
individual.
    Program means the appropriate technology small grants program.
    Small business means a concern, including its affiliates, which is 
organized for profit, is independently owned and operated, is not 
dominant in the field of operation in which it is submitting a proposal 
to DOE, and has 100 employees or less.
    Standard Federal regions means the 10 standard Federal regions 
established by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-105, entitled 
``Standard Federal Regions.''
    State means any of the several States of the United States, the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory 
or possession of the United States.
    State agency means an agency or instrumentality of a State 
government.
    State government means the government of a State, or an interstate 
organization.
    Support means financial support or award under the program by 
grants, cooperative agreements or contracts.
    Tribal organization means the recognized governing body of an Indian 
tribe, or any legally established organization of Native Americans which 
is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body.