[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199] [Revised as of October 1, 2000] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR9.3] [Page 47] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 9--USE OF HHS RESEARCH FACILITIES BY ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND STUDENTS--Table of Contents Sec. 9.3 Delegations of authority. (a) The heads of operating agencies are delegated authority for negotiations and decisions as to the use of Department facilities by qualified academic scientists, engineers, and students. (b) The heads of operating agencies may (and are encouraged to) redelegate to the heads of their respective component organizations, with the power to further redelegate to laboratory directors, the authority for negotiations and decisions as to the use of departmental facilities. Appropriate use shall be made of advisory groups in formulating their decisions. [[Page 48]]