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CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 2
(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.
official document · source cfr-2024 · id 2:§ 180.995