---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 256.5"
title: "15"
number: "256.5"
heading: "Duration of projects."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/256.5"
---

# §256.5. Duration of projects.


The work of a Research Associate is generally conducted on a full-time basis. Typically, Research Associates are in residence at NIST for 6 to 18 months; longer-term programs may be carried on by a succession of Research Associates. Agreements provide for cancellation by any of the parties.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 27 Stat. 395, 31 Stat. 1039; 20 U.S.C. 91.

### Source

Source: 32 FR 10252, July 12, 1967, unless otherwise noted.