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STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE VA AFFILIATED
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS AND
RESEARCH AGREEMENTS
These lists are not exhaustive and are
intended only for general guidance. Questions should be directed to
private legal counsel or to a VA attorney.
Click here for
instructions
for retrieving sections of the U.S. Code and the Code of Federal
Regulations referenced below.
The following issues are governed by
Federal statutes or regulations.
Therefore, terms generally are not negotiable:
| Indemnification
of drug company by the U.S. government |
28 U.S.C.
§ 1346 (b)
28 U.S.C. § 2671 |
| Patents
and inventions: |
35 U.S.C.
§ 102
35 U.S.C. § 200-212
37 C.F.R. § 501
38 C.F.R. §§ 1.650 - 666 |
| Copyrights,
the Federal Copyright Act of 1976, as amended |
17 U.S.C.
§ 101, et seq. |
| Endorsements
(advertising) |
5 C.F.R. §
2635.702 |
| Freedom
of Information |
Act 5 U.S.C.
§ 552 |
| Privacy
Act |
5 U.S.C. §
552 (a) |
| Treatment
of Research-Related Injuries |
38
C.F.R. 17.85 |
Nonprofit Corporation Law
State Employment Law
State Tax Law
State Labor Law
| Federal
Laws and Regulations Generally NOT Applicable to NPCs |
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Freedom of Information Act (However, note
that corporation documents contained in a VA file may be releasable by
VA if FOIA request is made to VA.)
Privacy Act
GSA Supply Schedule
Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Note: FAR does not apply to NPC procurement unless the terms of a
federal contract require compliance with FAR.
Title 5: Employee Classification
These lists are not exhaustive and are
intended only for general guidance. Questions should be directed to
private legal counsel or a VA attorney. NAVREF thanks VA
Regional Counsel attorneys for providing items for the above lists.
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