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STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE VA AFFILIATED
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS AND
CLINICAL RESEARCH AGREEMENTS

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

 

Authorizing Statute Title 38, Sections 7361-7368,
Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations
VA Implementing Regulations Manual Chapter 17
Handbook 1200.17

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Federal Employees

Conflict of Interest Statute

 

 

5 C.F.R. Part 2635 

5 C.F.R. 2635.401-403

Available on Office of Government Ethics web site:

http://www.usoge.gov/

Anti-supplementation of Salary Statutes 18 U.S.C. 209
18 U.S.C. 216
Federal Tort Claims Act 28 U.S.C. 2671
VA Research Mission
Income Tax Law
Patent Law
VA 38 Sharing Authority
(VA may contract to buy from and sell to corporations under certain circumstances.)
38 U.S.C. § 8153
Inspector General Act of 1978
Chief Financial Officer's Act of 1990 Chief Financial Officer's Act of 1990
Reimbursing Medical Care Appropriation 38 C.F.R. §17.102 (g)
M-1, Part I Chapter 15  1982
MP-4, Part V  Change 194
November 7, 1985
Without Compensation WOC Appointments Federal Statutes:

38 USC 513
38 USC 7405
38 USC 7401
MP-5, Part I Chapter 300

April 8, 1983
VHS&RA Supplement, MP-5, Part II Chapter 2
January 17, 1991
WOC Appointment Request

WOC Request for Personnel Action

Intergovernmental Personnel Act 5 CFR Part 334
Provisions

Assignment Agreement

 

Nonprofit Corporation Law

State Employment Law

State Tax Law

Federal Laws and Regulations Generally NOT Applicable to NPCs

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

Title 5: Employee Classification

These lists are not exhaustive and are intended only for general guidance. Questions should be directed to an OGC Corporations Panel member. Lists provided by the OGC Corporations Panel

 

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