45 C.F.R. § 76.995 Principal.
Title 45 - Public Welfare
Principal means— (a) An officer, director, owner, partner, principal investigator, or other person within a participant with management or supervisory responsibilities related to a covered transaction; or (b) A consultant or other person, whether or not employed by the participant or paid with Federal funds, who— (1) Is in a position to handle Federal funds; (2) Is in a position to influence or control the use of those funds; or, (3) Occupies a technical or professional position capable of substantially influencing the development or outcome of an activity required to perform the covered transaction. (c) Other examples of individuals who are principals in HHS covered transactions include: (1) Principal investigators; (2) Providers of Federally-required audit services; and (3) Researchers. [68 FR 66544, 66630, 66632, Nov. 26, 2003]
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 76—GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
Subpart I—Definitions
§ 76.995 Principal.
