14 CFR § 1240.100 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s1240.100"
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title: "14 CFR § 1240.100 - Purpose."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "1240.100"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "1240"
part_name: "INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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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)."
regulatory_source: "67 FR 31120, May 9, 2002, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1240.100 Purpose.

This subpart prescribes procedures for submitting applications for monetary awards to the Administrator of NASA for scientific and technical contributions which have significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities pursuant to 51 U.S.C. 20136, and establishes the awards program consistent with the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, section 12, 15 U.S.C. 3710b(1).

[77 FR 27366, May 10, 2012]