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value in the conduct of aerocactical and space activities.

$124023 General procedures.

(a) A NASA Headquarters office, a NASA field installation or a NASA contractor may submit to the Inventions and Contributons Board bere after referred to as the Board application for an award to the orig nator or originators of any scientic or technical contribution conceived or developed during the performance of a NASA program or contract, and considered to be of value in advancing the state of knowledge in space or aeronautical activities, whether or not it is the subject of a NASA tech brief or of a U.S. patent application. The Board will recommend such a contribution for award when, upon evaluation of s scientific and technical merits, it is determined to warrant a minimum award of at least $100. Following determination of the specific amount of an award by the Board, its recommendation in that amount shall be submitted to the Administrator or his designee for approval. If two or more persons are responsible for the contribution, the Board will specify the amount to be awarded to each individual.

(b) When the Board receives written notice (NASA Form 1548) that the Assistant General Counsel for Patent Matters or the cognizant Patent Counsel at a NASA field installation has authorized the filing of a patent application for an invention made and reported by an employee of NASA or a NASA contractor, the Board shall recommend to the Administrator or his

designee that an initial award of at least $100 be granted, and an award in at least that amount shall normally be granted to each inventor. If, upon subsequent evaluation, the significance of such an invention warrants an award greater than this established minimum, or later appreciates due to increased application or to the identification of new applications, the Board is authorized to recommend a supplemental award in an amount that shall be based on the evaluation or reevaluation of its technical and commercial merits.

(c) When the Board receives written notice (NASA Form 1546) that the

Technology Utilization Officer at a NASA field installation has approved for publication a NASA tech brief based on an innovation made and reported by a NASA or NASA contractor employee, it shall recommend to the Administrator or his designee that an

ial award of at least $50 be granted and an award in at least that amount shall be granted to each originator of the innovation.

d When a tech brief has been approved for publication and the filing of a patent application has been authorized for the same contribution, the initial awards authorized in paragraphs (b) and (c) above shall be cumulative.

(e Awards authorized in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this section shall not be granted to a contributor who has previously received full compensation for, or on account of, the use of such a contribution by the United States.

of If a contribution, as first reported and evaluated, is judged not to merit either a minimum or a supplemental award as provided for in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section, but is later proved to be of significant value, it may be submitted for reevaluation. Responsible NASA and NASA contractor officials are encouraged to review periodically such reported contributions, and to resubmit them for reconsideration through the same channels as originally reported.

§ 1240.204 Presentation of awards.

(a) All monetary awards and accompanying acknowledgements to employees of NASA will be presented in a formal ceremony by the appropriate Official-in-Charge at the Headquarters Office, or by the Director of the cognizant field installation or his designee.

(b) All monetary awards and accompanying written acknowledgements to employees of NASA contractors will be forwarded to contractor officials for suitable presentation.

§ 1240.205 Financial accounting.

(a) The Award Check Receipt (NHQ DIV Form 622), which accompanies the transmittal of each group of award

checks from the Board, will be dated and signed by the responsible Award Liaison Officer/Technology Utilization Officer and returned to the Inventions and Contributions Board without delay.

(b) Not later than December 10 of each year, the responsible field installation official shall submit a report certifying that all award checks, which were issued and received by the field installation during the year, have been delivered to the proper NASA and NASA contractor employees. In the case of those checks that have not been delivered by December 10, the certification report will be accompanied by all undelivered checks and a brief explanation of the reasons for the failure to make delivery. This annual certification report is essential in order to assure that income and withholding tax totals for all awardees are correct and complete at the close of each calendar year.

§ 1240.206 Delegation of authority.

(a) The Associate Administrator for Management Operations is delegated authority to execute grants of awards for significant scientific or technical contributions not exceeding $1000 per contribution, when in accordance with the recommendation of the Inventions and Contributions Board and in conformity with applicable law and regulations.

(b) The Chairman of the Inventions and Contributions Board is delegated authority to execute grants of initial awards upon the decision to file for a patent application, and upon the decision to publish a NASA tech brief.

(c) No redelegation is authorized except by virtue of succession.

(d) The Chairman of the Inventions and Contributions Board shall insure that feedback is provided to the Administrator through official channels to keep him fully and currently informed of significant actions, problems, or other matters of substance related to the exercise of the authority delegated in this section.

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(b) Only one Congressional Space Medal of Honor may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of the Medal, the President may award a suitable bar or other device.

(c) The Medal may be awarded to any person who is or has been designated to travel in space and who has distinguished himself or herself while undertaking duties in preparation for, execution of, or subsequent to, but in connection with, a space flight.

(d) The Medal may be awarded for actions occurring before the effective date of this Subpart 1221.2, and, when appropriate, posthumously.

§ 1221.202 Description of the medal.

The description of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, which was designed by the Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army, is set forth in Appendix A to this subpart. Each person awarded the Medal also shall receive a citation describing the basis for the award.

§ 1221.203 Nominations.

(a) Formal nominations for award of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on behalf of NASA will be made by the Administrator to the President.

(b) Any person may recommend to the Administrator that an astronaut be nominated for award of the Medal. Such a recommendation must be in writing, and must describe in concise detail the events believed to warrant award of the Medal. The recommendation should, if appropriate, be accompanied by supporting documentation, such as eyewitness statements, extracts from official records, sketches, photographs, etc.

(c) All recommendations for nominations submitted to the Administrator or made on his own initiative will be referred to the NASA Incentive Awards Board for the purpose of investigating and making findings of fact and giving advice to the Administrator.

(d) Any recommendation involving an astronaut who is a member of the armed services on active duty or who is employed by another agency of the Federal Government but temporarily

assigned or detailed to NASA shall also be transmitted to the Secretary of Defense or the head of the employing agency, as appropriate, for his or her recommendation.

(e) The Administrator will forward to the President his recommendation, and that of the astronaut's employing agency, as appropriate.

§ 1221.204 Proceedings of the NASA Incentive Awards Board.

The NASA Incentive Awards Board shall thoroughly consider the facts giving rise to a recommendation for nomination and shall prepare a report for the Administrator. The Board should, to the extent practicable, coordinate its efforts with those of the astronaut's employing agency, as appropriate. Its final report must take into account any pertinent information submitted by the employing agency.

APPENDIX A-CONGRESSIONAL SPACE
MEDAL OF HONOR
OBVERSE

DESCRIPTION

A circular green enamel wreath of laurel surmounted by a five-pointed gold star (with vertical point downward) and issuing from between each point a gold flame, the star surmounted by a light blue enamel cloud bank with five lobes edged in gold bearing a five-pointed dark blue enamel star fimbriated gold and charged in center with a diamond; standing upon the wreath at top center a gold eagle with wings displayed.

SYMBOLISM

The laurel wreath, a symbol of great achievement, with the overlapping star points, simulates space vehicles moving to greater accomplishments through space. The flames signify the dynamic energy of the rocket era and the imagination of the men in the space program of the United States. The stylized glory cloud alludes to the glory in the coat of arms of the United States and to the high esteem of the award. The dark blue voided star symbolizes the vast mysteries of outer space while the brilliancy of the feat is represented by a diamond. The eagle with wings raised in the spirit of peace represents man's first landing on another planet.

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The scarlet center line on the white band symbolizes the courage of the astronauts in the nation's manned space program and the fire power of rockets that carry the crew through the earth's atmosphere (light blue); the light blue is the same color as the chief of the shield of the coat of arms of the United States which appears on the President's flag. The dark blue symbolizes the hostile environment of space, the gold edge representing success and accomplishment. Red, white and blue are also the national colors of the United States.

MINIATURE

DESCRIPTION

A one-half size replica of the medal and suspension ribbon approximately 2% inches in overall length.

LAPEL EMBLEM

DESCRIPTION

A miniature of the obverse of the medal, 16 inch in diameter, all gold with a diamond in center.

ROSETTE

DESCRIPTION

One-half inch in diameter in the colors of

the ribbon.

1240.204 Presentation of awards.

1240.205 Financial accounting. 1240.206 Delegation of authority.

Subpart 1-Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions

AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 2457 and 2458. SOURCE: 32 FR 6272, Apr. 21, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

§ 1240.100 Scope.

This Subpart 1 prescribes procedures for the granting of monetary awards by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for scientific and technical contributions having significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities. This subpart applies to any scientific or technical contribution having significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities for which an application for award has been made.

§ 1240.101 Criteria.

(a) Only those contributions to the Administration having significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities will be recommended for award under this Subpart 1.

(b) In determining the terms and conditions of any award, the following criteria will be considered:

(1) The value of the contribution to the United States;

(2) The aggregate amount of any sums which have been expended by the applicant for the development of such contribution;

(3) The amount of any compensation (other than salary received for services rendered as an officer or employee of the Government) previously received by the applicant for or on account of the use of such contributions by the United States; and

(4) Such other factors as the Administrator shall determine to be material.

§ 1240.102 Applications for awards.

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(a) Eligibility. Applications award may be submitted by any person including any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution, or other entity.

(b) Information Required. Applications for award should be addressed to the Inventions and Contributions Board (herein referred to as the Board), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, D.C., and shall contain:

(1) The name and address of the applicant, his relationship to the contributor if the contribution is made by one other than the applicant, and the names and addresses of any others having an interest in the contribution;

(2) A complete written description of the contribution, in the English language, accompanied by drawings, sketches, diagrams, or photographs illustrating the nature of the contribution and the technical and scientific principles upon which it is based, and any available test or performance data or observations of pertinent scientific phenomena;

(3) The date and manner of any previous submittal of the contribution to any other U.S. Government agency, and the name of such agency;

(4) The aggregate amount of any sums which have been expended by the applicant for the development of the contribution;

(5) The nature and extent of any known use of the contribution by the United States and by any agency of the U.S. Government;

(6) The amount of any compensation (other than salary received for services

rendered as an officer or employee of the Government) previously received by the applicant for or on account of the use of such contribution by the United States; and

(7) Identification of any United States and foreign patents applied for or issued relating to the contribution.

(c) General. (1) Each contribution should be made the subject of a separate application in order that each may be evaluated individually.

(2) Material constituting a possible hazard to safety or requiring unusual storage facilities should not be submitted, and will not be accepted. In those few cases where models or other intricate exhibits have been submitted pursuant to a request made by the Board the same will be returned to the applicant upon his written request.

(3) It is the policy of the Board to use or disclose information contained in applications for evaluation purposes only. Applications submitted with restrictive legends or statements differing from this policy shall be treated in accordance with the Board's policy.

§ 1240.103 Evaluation of contributions.

(a) The Board will evaluate the contribution on the basis of the material submitted by the applicant.

(b) With respect to each application, the Board will notify the applicant:

(1) In cases where it proposes to recommend to the Administrator the granting of an award, the amount and terms of the award, together with a statement of the reasons for such recommendation;

(2) In cases where it does not propose to recommend to the Administrator the granting of an award, a brief statement of the reasons for such decision; and

(3) That he may, within such period as the Board may set but in no event less than 30 days from notification, request either reconsideration or an oral hearing.

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