Priorities and Administrative Guidelines for Donation of Excess Research Equipment

The Office of Procurement and Property Management of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to amend its procedures for the donation of excess research equipment for technical and scientific education and research activities to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations under section 11(I) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 3710(I)). This amendment would expand the list of entities eligible to receive such equipment, establish a priority list for eligible entities seeking transfer of such equipment, and clarify administrative rules regarding equipment transfer.

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