---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 1240.114"
title: "14"
number: "1240.114"
heading: "Delegation of authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/1240.114"
---

# §1240.114. Delegation of authority.

- (a) The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, is delegated authority to approve and execute grants of awards for significant scientific or technical contributions not exceeding $2,000 per contributor, when in accordance with the recommendation of the Board and in conformity with applicable law and regulations.
- (b) The Chairperson, Inventions and Contributions Board, is delegated authority to approve and execute grants of awards not exceeding $2,000 per awardee, upon the notification that:
  - (1) A Patent Application Award has been recommended by the Board pursuant to [§ 1240.105(a)](/cfr/14/1240.105.md?p=a);
  - (2) A Software Release Award has been recommended by the Board pursuant to [§ 1240.105(b)](/cfr/14/1240.105.md?p=b); or
  - (3) A Tech Briefs Award has been recommended by the Board pursuant to [§ 1240.105(c)](/cfr/14/1240.105.md?p=c).

## Notes

### Amendments

[77 FR 27367, May 10, 2012]

### Authority

Authority: Section 20136 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act (51 U.S.C. 20136), and the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, sec. 12, 15 U.S.C. 3710b(1).

### Source

Source: 67 FR 31120, May 9, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[77 FR 27367, May 10, 2012]