7 CFR 3430.708 - Review criteria.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 24, 2024

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Nov 20, 2024

View all text of Subpart K [§ 3430.700 - § 3430.709]

§ 3430.708 - Review criteria.

(a) General. BRDI peer reviews of applications are conducted in accordance with requirements found in section 9008 of FSRIA (7 U.S.C. 8108); section 103 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7613); and regulations found in title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, sections 3430.31 through 3430.37.

(b) Additional Considerations. Special consideration will be given to applications that—

(1) Involve a consortium of experts from multiple institutions;

(2) Encourage the integration of disciplines and application of the best technical resources; and

(3) Increase the geographic diversity of demonstration projects.

[75 FR 33498, June 14, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 38549, July 1, 2011]

authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

source: 74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 7 CFR 3430.708