ately upon their approval by the Commissioner. § 171.10 Requirement for economical methods of purchase. All equipment, materials, and minor remodeling work, the cost of which is to be charged to an approved project, shall be procured in an economical manner consistent with sound business practice. Proposed methods of purchase shall be set forth by the applicant as part of each project application, and shall include specific justification for any proposal to follow procedures other than open, competitive bidding. § 171.11 Determination of costs eligible for Federal participation. (a) Costs eligible for Federal participation in connection with any project shall include only those costs to the applicant which are determined to be eligible in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of § 171.3, are consistent with the plan for improvement of undergraduate instruction set forth in the approved application, are incurred in an economical manner consistent with sound business practice, and are for items which are not overly elaborate or extravagant. Expenditures in which Federal participation is claimed also may include the cost of raw or processed materials or component parts to be made into finished products or into complete equipment units, including the cost (above and beyond salaries of any regular employees of the applicant) of making and assembling such equipment. shall be (b) Such determinations finally made by the Commissioner at the time a final audit is made of the completed project and related financial accounts. (c) In any case where the costs eligible for Federal participation, as determined by the final audit, exceed those provided for in the grant agreement for the project, the Federal share entitlement of the applicant shall be limited to that provided by the grant agreement. (d) In any case where the costs eligible for Federal participation, as determined by the final audit, are less than those provided for in the grant agreement, the Commissioner shall redetermine the amount of the Federal share entitlement of the applicant in accordance with the maximum Federal share which would have been recommended for the project, based on the lesser eligible cost, under State plan provisions in effect at the time the project was recommended for a grant, if sufficient funds had been available in the State allotment at that time to provide the maximum possible Federal share provided for by the plan under such circumstances. If such redetermined Federal share entitlement is less than the amount provided in the grant agreement, the grant shall be reduced accordingly, and any overpayment of Federal funds, plus any interest earned thereon, shall immediately be due to the Government of the United States. If such redetermined Federal share is equal to or greater than the amount of the Federal share provided in the grant agreement, the final settlement shall be based on the Federal share amount provided in the grant agreement. § 171.12 Payment of grant funds on approved projects. The Commissioner shall provide for payment of grant funds for the project pursuant to such methods as the Commissioner determines will best make the funds available as needed and eliminate unnecessary expense to the Federal Government. Dated: February 24, 1966. HAROLD HOWE II, Commissioner of Education. Approved: March 12, 1966. WILBUR J. COHEN, Acting Secretary of Health, [F.R. Doc. 66-2987; Filed, Mar. 21, 1966: 8:49 a.m.] PARTICIPANTS IN ADVISORY CONFERENCE ON TITLE VI, PART A. HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (January 12, 1966) Mr. Bert Ahrens, National Association of Educational Buyers, 1461 Franklin Ave., Garden City, N.Y. 11534. Mr. Russell Barthell, associate director, Coordinating Council for Higher Education, 785 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. Mr. James W. Brown, director, Educational Media Institute, Evaluation Project, San Jose State College, San Jose, Calif. Mr. Allan Cartter, vice president, American Council on Education, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, D.C. Dr. Amo de Bernardis, president, Portland Community College, Portland, Oreg. Mr. Merrill Ewing, controller, The American University, Massachusetts and Nebraska Aves., NW., Washington, D.C. Dr. William S. Fuller, director, Higher Education Facilities Planning, Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, Albany, N.Y. Dr. Lyman A. Glenny, executive director, Illinois Board of Higher Education, 104 St. George St., Springfield, Ill. Mr. Harold B. Gores, president, Educational Facilities Laboratory, 477 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. Dr. Anna L. Hyer, executive secretary, Department of Audiovisual Instruction, National Education Association, 1201 16th St., NW., Washington, D.C. Dr. Eileen Kuhns, executive dean, Montgomery Junior College, Rockville, Md. Dr. John Mallan, American Association of Junior Colleges, 1315 16th St., NW., Washington, D.C. Dr. John D. Millett, chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, 88 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, president, Morehouse College, 223 Chestnut St., Atlanta, Ga. 30314. Mr. John Muntone, director of special projects, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. Mr. Nelson M. Parkhurst, registrar, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. Dr. Samuel N. Postlethwait, professor of biology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. Dr. Richard W. Sames, program director, institutional scientific equipment, programs, Division of Undergraduate Education in Science, National Science Foundation, 1800 G St. NW., Washington, D.C. Mr. Charles F. Schuller, professor of education and director, Audiovisual Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. Dr. Joseph Soshnik, vice chancellor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr. Mr. Edward M. Stout, director, university government relations, DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. Mr. G. L. Washington, vice president, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Mr. Charles L. Wheeler, director, North Carolina Commission on Higher Education Facilities, 320 West Jones St., Raleigh, N.C. Mr. Howard P. Wile, executive director, Committee on Governmental Relations, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, D.C. OFFICE OF EDUCATION PARTICIPANTS Mr. Peter P. Muirhead, Associate Commissioner for Higher Education. Mr. Jay du Von, Director, Division of College Facilities. Mr. Chalmers G. Norris, Chief, College Facilities Grants Branch. Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth, Assistant Chief, College Facilities Grants Branch. Mr. Charles I. Griffith, program officer, College Facilities Grants Branch. Mr. Alfred J. Dubbe, project officer, College Facilities Grants Branch. Mr. Richard T. Sonnergren, project officer, College Facilities Grants Branch. Mr. Raymond J. Stanley, Chief, Educational Television Branch, Bureau of Adult. and Vocational Education. Dr. Marjorie C. Johnson, Chief, Educational Resources Section, Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education. Miss Kathryn Bloom, Chief, Arts and Humanities Staff, Bureau of Research. Mr. Michael A. Wyatt, Chief, Higher Education Section, Office of General Counsel, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Mr. Stephen L. Isaacs, Office of General Counsel, DHEW. Dr. E. Eugene Higgins, specialist for physical facilities, National Center for Educational Statistics. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 1 Annual report of pt. A, title VI, of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-329) matching grants for improvement of undergraduate instruction, June 30, 1966 1 Office of Education, Bureau of Higher Education, Division of College Facilities, College Facilities Grants Branch. 2 Acquisition of laboratory and other special equipment, materials, and minor remodeling. 3 Acquisition of CCTV equipment, materials, and minor remodeling. |