[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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]



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