[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: 42CFR52h.11]



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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.11  What are the review criteria for contract projects and 

proposals?



    (a) In carrying out its review of a project concept under Sec. 

52h.10(a) or Sec. 52h.10(b), the peer review group shall take into 

account, among other pertinent factors:

    (1) The significance from a scientific or technical standpoint of 

the goals of the proposed research or development activity;

    (2) The availability of the technology and other resources necessary 

to achieve those goals;

    (3) The extent to which there are identified, practical uses for the 

anticipated results of the activity; and

    (4) Where the review includes the project approach, the adequacy of 

the methodology to be utilized in carrying out the activity.

    (b) In carrying out its review of unsolicited contract proposals 

under Sec. 52h.9, the peer review group shall take into account, among 

other pertinent factors, the criteria in Sec. 52h.8 which are relevant 

to the particular proposals.

    (c) In carrying out its review of solicited proposals under Sec. 

52h.10(a) or (b), the peer review group shall evaluate each proposal in 

accordance with the criteria set forth in the request for proposals.