[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: 14CFR1259.102]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1259_NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM--Table of 

Contents

 

                         Subpart 1_Basic Policy

 

Sec. 1259.102  General policy.



    (a) In accordance with subsections 103(a)(2) and (3) of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 2457(a)(3)), 

it is NASA's policy, through various educational programs, to provide 

direct support for and encouragement to teachers, students and 

prospective students in fields related to space.

    (b) In compliance with the National Space Grant College and 

Fellowship Act (42 U.S.C. 2486), it shall be NASA's purpose to:

    (1) Increase the understanding, assessment, development and 

utilization of space resources by promoting a strong educational base, 

responsive research and training activities and broad and prompt 

dissemination of knowledge and techniques;

    (2) Utilize the abilities and talents of the universities of the 

Nation to support and contribute to the exploration and development of 

the resources and opportunities afforded by the space environment;

    (3) Encourage and support the existence of interdisciplinary and 

multidisciplinary programs of space research, to engage in activities of 

training (including teacher education), research and public service and 

to have cooperative programs with industry;

    (4) Encourage and support the existence of consortia, composed of 

university and industry members, to advance the exploration and 

development of space resources in cases in which national objectives can 

be better fulfilled than through the programs of single universities;

    (5) Encourage and support Federal funding for graduate fellowships 

in fields related to space;

    (6) Support activities in colleges and universities generally for 

the purpose of creating and operating a network of institutional 

programs that will enhance achievements resulting from efforts under 

this Act; and

    (7) Encourage cooperation and coordination among Federal agencies 

and Federal programs concerned with space issues.

    (c) It shall be NASA's policy to designate Space Grant colleges, 

State Space Grant cooperating institutions and Space Grant regional 

consortia and award fellowships, grants, contracts and other 

transactions competitively in a merit-based review process.

    (d) It shall be NASA's policy to designate and make awards without 

discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national 

origin or handicap.