[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: 14CFR1240.114]

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                     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.  1240.114  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]