[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1240.103]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1240_INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart 1_Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions

 

Sec. 1240.103  Criteria.



    (a) Only those contributions to NASA which have been:

    (1) Used in a NASA program or adopted or sponsored or supported by 

NASA, and

    (2) Found to have significant value in the conduct of aeronautical 

and space activities, will be recommended for award under this subpart.

    (b) In determining the amount, terms, and conditions of any award, 

the following criteria will be considered:

    (1) The value of the contribution to the United States;

    (2) The aggregate amount of any sums which have been expended by the 

applicant for the development of such contribution;

    (3) The amount of any compensation (other than salary received for 

services rendered as an officer or employee of the Government) 

previously received by the applicant for or on account of the use of 

such contributions by the United States; and

    (4) Such other factors as the Administrator shall determine to be 

material.