[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: 14CFR1240.114]



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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. 1240.114  Delegation of authority.



    (a) The Associate Administrator for Aerospace Technology and the 

Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, are delegated authority 

to execute grants of awards for significant scientific or technical 

contributions not exceeding $2,000 per contributor, when in accordance 

with the recommendation of the Board and in conformity with applicable 

law and regulations.

    (b) The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, is 

delegated authority to execute grants of initial awards upon the 

decision to file for a U.S. patent application, release software to 

qualified users, and/or upon approval to publish a selected NASA Tech 

Brief.

    (c) No redelegation is authorized except by virtue of succession.

    (d) The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, will ensure 

that feedback is provided so that the Administrator, through official 

channels, is immediately informed of significant actions, problems, or 

other matters of substance related to the exercise of the authority 

delegated in this section.



                          PART 1241 [RESERVED]