[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 49CFR19.16]



[Page 155]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 19_UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS 

WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT 

ORGANIZATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Pre-Award Requirements

 

Sec. 19.16  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.



    Under the Act, any State agency or agency of a political subdivision 

of a State which is using appropriated Federal funds must comply with 

section 6002. Section 6002 requires that preference be given in 

procurement programs to the purchase of specific products containing 

recycled materials identified in guidelines developed by the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (40 CFR parts 247-254). 

Accordingly, State and local institutions of higher education, 

hospitals, and non-profit organizations that receive direct Federal 

awards or other Federal funds shall give preference in their procurement 

programs funded with Federal funds to the purchase of recycled products 

pursuant to the EPA guidelines.