Federal agencies write their own additions and rules to existing regulations. Mears reported on the magnitude of the federal agency supplements to FARs. Sammuela Evans discussed various rules including the DOD Grant regulations. She also mentioned that the Department of Energy will implement final rules relating to copyright, proposed rule on human subjects, etc. Mears will report once a year on major changes.
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With OMB, seek consistency in definition of capital equipment. Haskins reported that materiel managers are developing guidelines regarding inventory control. SVP Kennedy issued a letter to Chancellors dated January 1998 regarding changes in the definition of capital equipment. Eliminate multi-agency reports and establish uniform reporting format. UC has not identified appropriate bills dealing with this issue that would take care of our concerns.