(a) Upon a determination by the Board that a contribution merits an award, the Board will recommend to the Administrator or a designee the terms and conditions of the proposed award, including a specific amount and distribution thereof for any multiple contributors. The recommendation of the Board to the Administrator or designee will reflect the views of the majority of the Board members. Dissenting views may be transmitted with the majority opinion.
(b) The granting, denying or modification of any Board recommended award under this subpart will be at the sole discretion of the Administrator or his designee, who will determine the final terms and conditions of each award after consideration of the criteria in § 1240.103.
(c) In addition, the Board may recommend, and the Administrator or his designee may grant, non-monetary awards under other applicable laws and regulations.
[67 FR 31120, May 9, 2002, as amended at 77 FR 27367, May 10, 2012]
authority: Section 20136 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act (
51 U.S.C. 20136), and the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, sec. 12,
15 U.S.C. 3710b(1)
source: 67 FR 31120, May 9, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 14 CFR 1240.110