§3861. Research and development contracts: indemnification provisions — Inbound Citations

Citations to 10 U.S.C. § 3861 as a whole

• 42 U.S.C. § 241(a)(7)

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  (7) enter into contracts, including contracts for research in accordance with and subject to the provisions of law applicable to contracts entered into by the military departments under sections 3861 and 4141 of title 10, except that determination, approval, and certification required thereby shall be by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and
• 42 U.S.C. § 284(b)(1)

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  (1) In carrying out the purposes of section 241 of this title with respect to human diseases or disorders or other aspects of human health for which the national research institutes were established, the Secretary, acting through the Director of each national research institute—

  (A) shall encourage and support research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies in the health sciences related to—

  (i) the maintenance of health,

  (ii) the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases and disorders,

  (iii) the rehabilitation of individuals with human diseases, disorders, and disabilities, and

  (iv) the expansion of knowledge of the processes underlying human diseases, disorders, and disabilities, the processes underlying the normal and pathological functioning of the body and its organ systems, and the processes underlying the interactions between the human organism and the environment;

  (B) may, subject to the peer review prescribed under section 289a(b) of this title and any advisory council review under section 284a(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title, conduct the research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies referred to in subparagraph (A);

  (C) shall, as appropriate, conduct and support research that has the potential to transform the scientific field, has inherently higher risk, and that seeks to address major current challenges;

  (D) may conduct and support research training (i) for which fellowship support is not provided under section 288 of this title, and (ii) which is not residency training of physicians or other health professionals;

  (E) may develop, implement, and support demonstrations and programs for the application of the results of the activities of the institute to clinical practice and disease prevention activities;

  (F) may develop, conduct, and support public and professional education and information programs;

  (G) may secure, develop and maintain, distribute, and support the development and maintenance of resources needed for research;

  (H) may make available the facilities of the institute to appropriate entities and individuals engaged in research activities and cooperate with and assist Federal and State agencies charged with protecting the public health;

  (I) may accept unconditional gifts made to the institute for its activities, and, in the case of gifts of a value in excess of $50,000, establish suitable memorials to the donor;

  (J) may secure for the institute consultation services and advice of persons from the United States or abroad;

  (K) may use, with their consent, the services, equipment, personnel, information, and facilities of other Federal, State, or local public agencies, with or without reimbursement therefor;

  (L) may accept voluntary and uncompensated services; and

  (M) may perform such other functions as the Secretary determines are needed to carry out effectively the purposes of the institute.

  The indemnification provisions of section 3861 of title 10 shall apply with respect to contracts entered into under this subsection and section 282(b) of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1887

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  The Foundation is on and after November 25, 1985, authorized to indemnify grantees, contractors, and subcontractors associated with the ocean drilling program under the provisions of section 3861 of title 10, with all approvals and certifications required thereby made by the Director of the National Science Foundation.