Federal Regulations Pertinent to
Research and Sponsored Programs

Comprehensive Federal Regulations

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• Federal Register
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
  • Circular A-21 : Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
  • Circular A-110 : Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations.
  • Circular A-133 : Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non Profit Institutions
• U.S. Code
• Executive Order 12372

Guidelines for Specific Federal Agencies

• U.S. Department of Education - EDGAR
  (Education Department General Administrative Regulations) (34 CFR Parts 74-86)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Grant Policy Directives 
  • Grant Policy Statements   
  • Grants Administration Manual
• Office of Human Research Protections
• National Science Foundation Grant Policy Manual
• Federal HIPAA documents: 
  • OCR HIPAA Privacy guide, Security rules, and HIPPA booklet
    
• DHHS resources on HIPAA and Research 
  • CMS HIPAA home page
  • HIPAA OnLine This link will help answer questions about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and your rights as an individual.

Regulations for Specific Programs

• Most federal departments and agencies post regulatory information specific to their programs on their Web pages. Check the AASU Grants Office Federal Funding Sources page for links.