[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR680.13]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 680_NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND STATUTORY 

CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST EXEMPTIONS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart A_Rules of Practice for the National Science Foundation

 

Sec. 680.13  Purposes for ``substitute'' requirements.



    Appointment of a ``substitute principal investigator'' or 

``substitute negotiator'' ensures against unthinking violation of the 

restrictions on dealings with NSF officials. It serves this purpose by 

flagging proposals or awards affected by the restrictions and by 

identifying someone else with whom NSF officials can properly discuss 

them or negotiate over them. Designation of a substitute principal 

investigator while an employee is at NSF has two additional functions: 

it identifies another person to be responsible for the work and 

equipment, and it reminds all concerned that during an employee's NSF 

service his or her attentions should focus on NSF duties.