Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 1.djvu/903

 PUBLIC LAW 100-147—OCT. 30, 1987

101 STAT. 873

General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit and evaluation, to any books, documents, papers and records of receipts which, in the opinion of the Administrator or the C!omptroller .40 ui.'.^r; General, may be related or pertinent to such grants and contracts. SEC. 207. (a) The Administrator shall identify specific national 42 USC 2486e. needs and problems relating to space. The Administrator may make grants or enter into contracts under this section with respect to such needs or problems. The amount of any such grant or contract may equal 100 percent, or any lesser percent, of the total cost of the project involved. (b) Any person may apply to the Administrator for a grant or contract under this section. In addition, the Administrator may invite applications with respect to specific national needs or problems identified under subsection (a) of this section. Application shall be made in such form and manner, and with such content and other submissions, as the Administrator shall by regulation prescribe. Any grant made, or contract entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in section 206(d) (2) and (4) of this title and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate. SEC. 208. (a)(1) The Administrator may designate— 42 USC 2486f. (A) any institution of higher education as a space grant college; and (B) any association or other alliance of two or more persons, other than individuals, as a space grant regional consortium. (2) No institution of higher education may be designated as a space grant college, unless the Administrator finds that such institution— (A) is maintaining a balanced program of research, education, training, and advisory services in fields related to space; ^' (B) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection 0>X2) of this section; and '^ (C) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate. (3) No association or other alliance of two or more persons may be designated as a space grant regional consortium, unless the Administrator finds that such association or alliance— (A) is established for the purpose of sharing expertise, research, educational facilities or training facilities, and other capabilities in order to facilitate research, education, training, and advisory services, in any field related to space; (B) will encourage and follow a regional approach to solving problems or meeting needs relating to space, in cooperation with appropriate space grant colleges, space grant programs, and other persons in the region; (C) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection 0>X2) of this section; and (D) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate. (b) The Administrator shall by regulation prescribe— Regulations. (1) the qualifications required to be met under subsection (a) (2)(C) and (3)(D) of this section; and (2) guidelines relating to the activities and responsibilities of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia.

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