38 CFR § 17.259 - Direct costs.

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title: "38 CFR § 17.259 - Direct costs."
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title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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# 17.259 Direct costs.

Direct costs to which grant funds may be applied may include in proportion to time and effort spent, but are not limited to, fees and costs directly paid to personnel or for fringe benefits, rent, publications, educational programs, training, research, demonstration activities, or construction carried out in connection with pilot programs for planning or exchange of information.

[33 FR 6012, Apr. 19, 1968. Redesignated at 61 FR 21966, May 13, 1996]