---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 473.22"
title: "10"
number: "473.22"
heading: "Initial review by manager."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/473.22"
---

# §473.22. Initial review by manager.

- (a) **Upon expiration of the time for filing information under these regulations, the manager shall—**
  - (1) Review the proposed research and development to be performed under grant, under cooperative agreement, under contract, as a DOE project, or as an agency project and any other pertinent information received under these regulations or otherwise available; and
  - (2) Initially determine whether the research and development reviewed under [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section complies with the standards and criteria of [§ 473.30](/cfr/10/473.30.md).
- (b) A manager who makes a negative determination under [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section shall inform the applicant and any interested person who objected of the decision in writing with a brief statement of supporting reasons.
- (c) A manager who initially determines that research and development reviewed under this section complies with the standards and criteria of [§ 473.30](/cfr/10/473.30.md) shall cause an interagency review panel to be convened under [§ 473.23](/cfr/10/473.23.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1978—Civilian Applications, Pub. L. 95-238; Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 55230, Nov. 24, 1978, unless otherwise noted.