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[Federal Register: August 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 152)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47149-47200]
>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Part II





Department of Defense





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32 CFR Part 21, et al.



DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations; Final Rule


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Parts 21, 22, 32, 34, and 37

RIN 0790-AG87


DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is adding a new part to the
DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) to incorporate policies
and procedures for the award and administration of technology
investment agreements (TIAs). TIAs are a relatively new class of
assistance instruments. DoD Components use TIAs to support or stimulate
defense research projects involving for-profit firms, especially
commercial firms that do business primarily in the commercial
marketplace. The new part therefore gives DoD agreements officers
greater flexibility to negotiate award provisions in areas that can
present barriers to those commercial firms (e.g., intellectual
property, audits, and cost principles). The DoD also is revising
several additional parts of the DoDGARs to conform them with the new
part.

DATES: These final rules are effective on September 8, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Herbst, (703) 696-0372.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-18927.htm
[for full announcement]