CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER V—AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 500 to 550) > PART 550—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR NON-ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS > SUBPART C—Management of Agreements (§550.19 to §550.58) > 550.32—Project supervision and responsibilities.

550.32—Project supervision and responsibilities.

(a) The Cooperator is responsible and accountable for the performance and conduct of all Cooperator employees assigned to the project. The REE Agency does not have authority to supervise Cooperator employees or engage in the employer employee relationship.
(b) The PI shall:
(1) Work jointly with the ADODR in the development of the project statement of work;
(2) Work jointly with the ADODR in the development of the project budget;
(3) Report, and obtain approval for, any change in the project budget;
(4) Report, and obtain approval for, any change in the scope or objectives of the project;
(5) Assure that technical project performance and financial status reports are submitted on a timely basis in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award;
(6) Advise the ADODR of any issues that may affect the timely completion of the project;
(7) Assure that the Cooperator meets its commitments under the terms and conditions of the non-assistance agreement;
(8) Assure that appropriate acknowledgements of support are included in all publications, in accordance with § 550.28 of this part.
(9) Assure that inventions are appropriately reported in accordance with § 550.54 of this part; and
(10) Upon request, provide the REE Agency with a project plan for use for external peer review.