[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 15]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR3401.3]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XXXIV--COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
                   SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3401_RANGELAND RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 3401.3  Eligibility requirements.

    (a) Except where otherwise prohibited by law, any land-grant college 
and university, State agricultural experiment station, and college, 
university, and Federal laboratory having a demonstrable capacity in 
rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary, shall be eligible to 
apply for and to receive a project grant under

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this part, provided that the applicant qualifies as a responsible 
grantee under the criteria set forth in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) To qualify as responsible, an applicant must meet the following 
standards as they relate to a particular project:
    (1) Have adequate financial resources for performance, the necessary 
experience, organizational and technical qualifications, and facilities, 
or a firm commitment, arrangement, or ability to obtain such (including 
proposed subagreements);
    (2) Be able to comply with the proposed or required completion 
schedule for the project;
    (3) Have a satisfactory record of integrity, judgment, and 
performance, including, in particular, any prior performance under 
grants and contracts from the Federal government;
    (4) Have an adequate financial management system and audit procedure 
which provides efficient and effective accountability and control of all 
property, funds, and other assets; and
    (5) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a research 
project grant under applicable laws and regulations.
    (c) Any applicant who is determined to be not responsible will be 
notified in writing of such findings and the basis therefor.