[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1240.103]

[Page 198]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          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.