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(b) Estimated cost of acquisition and remodeling: suitability of facility. Each application for a project involving the acquisition of existing facilities shall inIclude in the detailed estimates of the costs of the project, the cost of acquiring the facilities, and any cost of remodeling, renovating or altering the facilities to serve the purposes for which they are acquired. The application shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and other pertinent features of the facility, as modified by any proposed expansion, remodeling, renovation, or alteration, will be suitable for the purposes of the applicable sections of the Act.

(c) Bona fide sale. Grant awards for the acquisition of existing facilities shall be subject to the condition that the acquisition constitutes a bona fide sale involving an actual cost to the applicant and will result in additional or improved facilities for purposes of the applicable provisions of the Act.

(d) Facility previously funded by a federal grant. No grant for the acquisition or modernization of a facility which has previously been funded in whole or in part by a federal grant for construction, acquisition, or equipment shall serve either to reduce or restrict the liability of the applicant or any other transferor or transferee from any obligation of accountability imposed by the Federal Government by reason of the prior grant.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number 0925-0424; expires November 30, 2001)

§ 52b.12 What are the minimum requirements of construction and equipment?

(a) General. In addition to being subject to other laws, regulations, executive orders, and policies referred to in § 52b.14, the standards set forth in this section have been determined by the Director to constitute minimum requirements of construction and equipment, including the expansion, remodeling, renovation, or alteration of existing buildings, and these standards, as may be amended, or any revisions or successors of these standards, shall apply to all projects for which federal

assistance is requested under this part. The publications referenced in this section are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of the regulations in this part.

(b) Incorporation by reference. The Director of the Federal Register approves the incorporations by reference in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may also be obtained from the organizations at the addresses listed in paragraph (c) of this section. Copies may be inspected at the National Cancer Institute, Executive Plaza North, Room 539, 6130 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (telephone 301-496-8534; not a toll-free number); the National Center for Research Services, Building 31, Room 3B11, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 (telephone 301-496-5793); not a toll-free number); and at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capital Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC. The Director may for good cause shown, approve plans and specifications which contain deviations from the requirements prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section, if the Director is satisfied that the purposes of the requirements have been fulfilled. In addition to these requirements, each project shall meet the requirements of the applicable state and local codes and ordinances relating to construction.

(c) Design and construction standards. The facility shall comply with the following mandatory design and construction standards:

(1) "Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities" (1996-97). American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health (AIA); available from AIA Rizzoli Catalogue Sales, 117 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (telephone 1-800-522-6657, fax 415-9840024).

(2) 1995 ASHRAE Handbook: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Applications (1995), Chapter 13, "Laboratory Systems." American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 (telephone 404-636-8400).

(3) ICBO "Uniform Building Code," Volumes 1-3 (1997). International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601-2298 (telephone 562-6990541 or 800-284-4406).

(4) BOCA National Building Code (1996) 1998 Supplement, Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), 4051 West Fossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795 (telephone 708-799-4981; fax 708-799-4981).

(5) "Recommended Lateral Force Requirements and Commentary" (1996). Structural Engineers Association of California; available from International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601-2298 (telephone 562699-0541).

(6) "Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals" (1995). National Research Council; available from National Academy Press, 8700 Spectrum Drive, Landover, MD 20785 (telephone 1-800-624-6242).

(7) The following material is available for purchase from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, MA 02322-9908 (telephone 617-770-3000 or 1-800-735-0100):

(i) NFPA 45, "Standard on Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals" (1996).

(ii) NFPA 70, "National Code" (1996).

Electric

(iii) NFPA 99, Chapter 4, "Gas and Vacuum Systems" (1996).

(iv) NFPA 101, "Life Safety Code” (1997).

(v) NFPA "Health Care Facilities Handbook" (1996).

(8) NSF Standard No. 49 for Class II (Laminar Flow) Biohazard Cabinetry (1992). National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), 3475 Plymouth Road, Box 1468, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (telephone 734-7699010).

(9) ACGIH "Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice" (1998). American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240-1634 (telephone 513-742-2020).

(10) AIHA "Laboratory Ventilation Workbook" (1994). American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), 2700 Pros

perity Avenue, Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22031 (telephone 703-849-8888).

(11) The following material is available for purchase from the Southern Building Code Congress (SBCC), 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213-1206 (telephone 205-591-1853; fax 202-591-0075:

(i) SBCC "International Standard Plumbing Code" (1997).

(ii) SBCC "Standard Building Code" (1997).

§ 52b.13 Additional conditions.

The Director may with respect to any grant award impose additional conditions consistent with the regulations of this part prior to or at the time of any award when in the Director's judgment the conditions are necessary to assure or protect advancement of the approved project, the purposes of the applicable provisions of the Act, or the conservation of grant funds.

§ 52b.14 Other federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and policies that apply.

Other federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and policies apply to grants under this part. These include, but are not necessarily limited to: (a) Laws.

An Act to Provide for the Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data (and other purposes), as amended (16 U.S.C. 469 et seq.).

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.).

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.). Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, section 202, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4106). National Historic Preservation Act, section 106, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470f). Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.).

(b) Regulations.

9 CFR part 3-Standards (Animal Welfare). 29 CFR 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. 36 CFR part 1190-Minimum guidelines and requirements for accessible design.

41 CFR part 101-19, subpart 101-19.6--Accommodations for the physically handicapped. 41 CFR part 101-19, subpart 101-19.6. Appendix A-Uniform Federal accessibility standards.

42 CFR part 50, subpart A-Responsibility of PHS awardee and applicant institutions for dealing with and reporting possible misconduct in science.

42 CFR part 50, subpart D-Public Health Service grant appeals procedure.

45 CFR part 15-Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition for Federal and federally assisted programs. 45 CFR part 16-Procedures of the Departmental Grant Appeals Board.

45 CFR part 46-Protection of human subjects.

45 CFR part 74-Uniform administrative requirements for awards and subawards to institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations, and commercial organizations; and certain grants and agreements with states, local governments and Indian tribal governments. 45 CFR part 76-Governmentwide debarment and suspension (nonprocurement) and governmentwide requirements for drug-free workplace (grants).

45 CFR part 80-Nondiscrimination under programs receiving Federal assistance through the Department of Health and Human Services-effectuation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

45 CFR part 81-Practice and procedure for hearings under part 80 of this chapter. 45 CFR part 84-Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. 45 CFR part 86-Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving or benefitting from Federal financial assistance.

45 CFR part 91-Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in HHS programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. 45 CFR part 92-Uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments.

45 CFR part 93-New restrictions on lobbying.

49 CFR part 24-Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition for Federal and federally assisted programs. (c) Executive orders.

Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management (May 24, 1977)(3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 117).

Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands (May 24, 1977)(3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 121).

Executive Order 12699, Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction (January 5, 1990)(3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 269).

(d) Policies.

(1) Design Policy and Guidelines (1996). Division of Engineering Services, National Institutes of Health

(NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Division of Engineering Services, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 13, Room 2E43, Bethesda, MD 20892 (telephone 301-496-6186; not a toll-free number) or visit the following site on the World Wide Web (http://des.od.nih/gov/

nihpol.html).).

(2) NIH Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research (1994) (NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH, Room 201, Building 1, MSC 0161, Bethesda, MD 20892-0161 (telephone 301402-1770; not a toll-free number).).

(3) NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (1994) (NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Office of Recombinant DNA Activities, NIH, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 323, MSC 7010, Bethesda, MD 20892-7010 (telephone 301-496-9838; not a toll-free number).).

(4) "NIH Grants Policy Statement." NIH Pub. No. 99-80 (Oct. 1998) (Note: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Extramural Outreach and Information Resources Office (EOIRO), Office of Extramural Research, NIH, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6208, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-7910 (telephone 301-435-0714; not a toll-free number). Information may also be obtained by contacting the EOIRO via its e-mail address (asknih@odrockml.od.nih.gov) and by browsing the NIH Home Page site on the World Wide Web (http:// www.nih.gov).).

(5) "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (1996). Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council (NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3B01, MSC 7507, Rockville, MD 20852-7507 (telephone 301-4967005; not a toll-free number).).

(6) "Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals." (Rev. Sept. 1986). Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH (Note: To obtain copies of the policy,

interested persons should contact the Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3B01, MSC 7507, Rockville, MD 20852-7507 (telephone 301-496-7005; not a toll-free number).).

(7) "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories." DHHS Publication No. (CDC) 88-8395 (1993). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Division of Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, NIH, 13 South Drive, Room 3K04, MSC 5760, Bethesda, MD 20892-5760 (telephone 301496-2960; not a toll-free number).).

(8) "NIH Guidelines for the Laboratory Use of Chemical Carcinogens,” DHHS Publication No. (NIH) 81-2385 (May 1981) (NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Division of Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, NIH, 13 South Drive, Room 3K04, MSC 5760, Bethesda, MD 20892-5760 (telephone 301496-2960; not a toll-free number).).

(9) "NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Children as Participants in Research Involving Human Subjects (March 6, 1998)." NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (NOTE: To obtain copies of the policy, interested persons should contact the Office of Extramural Research, NIH, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6208, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20817-7910 (telephone 301-435-0714; not a toll-free number). Information may also be obtained by browsing the NIH Home Page site on the World Wide Web (http://www.nih.gov).).

PART 52c-MINORITY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM

Sec.

52c.1 Applicability. 52c.2 Definitions.

52c.3 Eligibility.

52c.4 Application.

52c.5 Grant awards.

52c.6 Expenditure of grant funds.

52c.7 Other HHS regulations that apply. 52c.8 Additional conditions.

AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 216, 241(a)(3).

SOURCE: 45 FR 12246, Feb. 25, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

$52c.1 Applicability.

The regulations in this part apply to grants (under the Minority Biomedical Research Support Program) awarded in accordance with section 301(a)(3) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 241(a)(3)) to increase the numbers of ethnic minority faculty, students, and investigators engaged in biomedical research, and to broaden the opportunities for participation in biomedical research of ethnic minority faculty, students, and investigators, by providing general support for biomedical research programs at eligible institutions.

[58 FR 61030, Nov. 19, 1993]

§ 52c.2 Definitions.

As used in this part:

Act means the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).

Ethnic minorities includes but is not limited to such groups as Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/ Native Alaskans (Native Americans).

HHS means the Department of Health and Human Services.

Nonprofit as applied to any institution means an institution which is a corporation or association no part of the net earnings of which inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

Program director means a single individual, designated in the grant application, who is scientifically trained and has research experience and who is responsible for the overall execution of the program supported under this part at the grantee institution.

Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services to whom the authority involved has been delegated.

[58 FR 61030, Nov. 19, 1993]

§ 52c.3 Eligibility.

To be eligible for a grant under this Program, an applicant must be: (a) One of the following:

(1) A public or private nonprofit university, four year college, or other institution offering undergraduate, graduate, or health professional degrees,

with a traditionally high (more than 50 percent) minority student enrollment;

(2) A public or private nonprofit two year college with a traditionally high (more than 50 percent) minority student enrollment;

(3) A public or private nonprofit university, four year college, or other institution offering undergraduate, graduate, or health professional degrees, with a student enrollment a significant proportion (but not necessarily more than 50 percent) of which is derived from ethnic minorities, provided the Secretary determines that said institution has a demonstrated commitment to the special encouragement of and assistance to ethnic minority faculty, students, and investigators; or

(4) An Indian tribe which has a recognized governing body which performs substantial governmental functions, or an Alaska Regional Corporation as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and

(b) Located in a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, or the successor States of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).

[45 FR 12246, Feb. 25, 1980; 45 FR 20096, Mar. 27, 1980; 58 FR 61030, Nov. 19, 1993]

§ 52c.4 Application.

An institution interested in applying for a grant under this part must submit an application at the time and in the form and manner that the Secretary may prescribe.

[58 FR 61030. Nov. 19, 1993]

§ 52c.5 Grant awards.

(a) Within the limits of funds available, and upon such recommendation as may be required by law, the Secretary shall award grants to those applications with proposed biomedical research programs which will, in the Secretary's judgment, best promote the purposes of this part, taking into consideration among other pertinent factors:

(1) The benefits that can be expected to accrue to the national effort in bio

medical research and in increasing the pool of biomedical researchers;

(2) The institution's capability, from a scientific and technical standpoint, to engage in biomedical research;

(3) The benefits that can be expected to accrue to the institution and its students;

(4) The administrative and managerial capability and competence of the applicant;

(5) The availability of the facilities and resources (including where necessary collaborative arrangements with other institutions) to engage in biomedical research;

(6) The applicant's relative need for funding; and

(7) The overall significance of the proposal in terms of numbers of ethnic minority persons benefited thereby.

(b) The notice of grant award specifies how long HHS intends to support the project without requiring the project to recompete for funds. This period, called the project period, will usually be for 1-5 years.

(c) Generally the grant will initially be for one year and subsequent continuation awards will also be for one year at a time. A grantee must submit a separate application to have the support continued for each subsequent year. Decisions regarding continuation awards and the funding level of such awards will be made after consideration of such factors as the grantee's progress and management practices, and the availability of funds. In all cases, continuation awards require a determination by HHS that continued funding is in the best interest of the government.

(d) Neither the approval of any application nor the award of any grant commits or obligates the United States in any way to make any additional, supplemental, continuation, or other award with respect to any approved application or portion of an approved application.

[45 FR 12246, Feb. 25, 1980; 45 FR 20096, Mar. 27, 1980; 58 FR 61030, Nov. 19, 1993]

§ 52c.6 Expenditure of grant funds.

(a) Any funds granted pursuant to this part shall be expended solely for the purposes for which the funds were

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