[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR59a.16]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

                                SERVICES

 

PART 59a_NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE GRANTS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Establishment of Regional Medical Libraries

 

Sec.  59a.16  What other conditions apply?



    Although the Secretary may approve exceptions which are consistent 

with program purposes, in addition to other terms, conditions, and 

assurances required by law, each grantee must meet the following 

requirements:

    (a) Use of funds. Any funds granted under this subpart shall be 

expended solely for the purpose for which the funds were granted in 

accordance with the approved application and budget, the regulations of 

this subpart, the terms and conditions of the award, and the applicable 

cost principles in subpart Q of 45 CFR part 74.

    (b) Library resources--(1) Provision of services. The grantee shall 

modify and increase its library resources to provide supportive services 

to other health-sciences informational activities.

    (2) Access to and fees for services. The grantee shall provide free 

loan services to qualified users or, in lieu of loans, make available 

photoduplicated or facsimile copies of biomedical materials which 

qualified requesters may retain. Reasonable fees may be charged for 

copies or other services (other than free loan services) provided by a 

grantee under this subpart: Provided, That equal access to the health-

information resources of the region or of the national network is 

assured. These fees shall be designed to recover expenses. The grantee's 

access policies shall determine the qualifications of individuals or 

organizations for access to the services provided under the grant, so 

long as those policies are consistent



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with the mandatory service undertakings of the program. The Secretary 

may review the grantee's access policies to assure compliance with this 

requirement.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

0925-0276)