# 42 C.F.R. § 52b.7 (2026): How is the grantee obligated to use the facility? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_7 ## Section - **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 52b.7 (2026) - **Heading:** How is the grantee obligated to use the facility? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 52b: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CONSTRUCTION GRANTS / § 52b.7: § 52b.7 How is the grantee obligated to use the facility? ## Text (a) The grantee shall use the facility (or that portion of the facility supported by a grant under this part) for its originally authorized purpose so long as needed for that purpose, or other period prescribed by statute, unless the grantee obtains advance approval from the Director, in the form and manner as the Director may prescribe, to use the facility for another purpose. Use for other purposes shall be limited as prescribed in § 52b.9(c)(2). (b) The Director, in determining whether to approve an alternative use of the facility, shall take into consideration the extent to which: (1) The facility will be used by the grantee or other owner for a purpose described in § 52b.9(c)(2); or (2) There are reasonable assurances that alternative facilities not previously used for NIH supported research will be utilized to carry out the original purpose as prescribed in § 52b.9(c)(1). (c) Sale or transfer. In the form and manner as the Director may prescribe, the grantee may request the Director's approval to sell the facility or transfer title to a third party eligible under § 52b.3 for continued use of the facility for an authorized purpose in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. If approval is permissible under the Act or other federal statute and is granted, the terms of the transfer shall provide that the transferee shall assume all the rights and obligations of the transferor set forth in 2 CFR parts 200 and 300, the regulations of this part, and the other terms and conditions of the grant. [64 FR 63722, Nov. 22, 1999, as amended at 81 FR 3008, Jan. 20, 2016; 89 FR 80065, Oct. 2, 2024] ## Nearby sections - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.1 (2026) § 52b.1 To what programs do these regulations apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_1.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.2 (2026) § 52b.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_2.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.3 (2026) § 52b.3 Who is eligible to apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_3.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.4 (2026) § 52b.4 How to apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_4.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.5 (2026) § 52b.5 How will NIH evaluate applications?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_5.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.6 (2026) § 52b.6 What is the rate of federal financial participation?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_6.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.7 (2026) § 52b.7 How is the grantee obligated to use the facility?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_7.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.8 (2026) § 52b.8 How will NIH monitor the use of facilities constructed with federal funds?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_8.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.9 (2026) § 52b.9 What is the right of the United States to recover Federal funds when facilities are not used for research or are transferred?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_9.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.10 (2026) § 52b.10 What are the terms and conditions of awards?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_10.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.11 (2026) § 52b.11 What are the requirements for acquisition and modernization of existing facilities?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_11.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.12 (2026) § 52b.12 What are the minimum requirements of construction and equipment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_12.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.13 (2026) § 52b.13 Additional conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_13.md) - [42 C.F.R. § 52b.14 (2026) § 52b.14 Other Federal laws, regulations, Executive orders, and policies that apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_14.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P52b_S52b_7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.