[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] [DOCID:fr07au03-10]
[[Page 47149]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part II Department of Defense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 CFR Part 21, et al. DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations; Final Rule [[Page 47150]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
