112 STAT. 1176 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 "(H) The research and training activities conducted by such a Center shall be conducted in a manner that is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. "(I) The Director shall encourage the Centers to develop practical applications for the findings of the research of the Centers. "(J) In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Director shall take into consideration the location of any proposed Center and the appropriate geographic and regional allocation of such Centers. "(K) To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, each such institution or provider described in subparagraph (A) shall— "(i) be of sufficient size, scope, and quality to effectively carry out the activities in an efficient manner consistent with appropriate Federal and State law; and "(ii) demonstrate the ability to carry out the training activities either directly or through another entity that can provide such training. Grants. "(L) The Director sheill make grants under this paragraph for periods of 5 years, except that the Director may make a grant for a period of less them 5 years if— "(i) the grant is made to a new recipient; or "(ii) the grant supports new or innovative research. "(M) Grants made under this paragraph shall be made on a competitive basis. To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, a prospective grant recipient shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. "(N) In conducting scientific peer review under section 202(f) of an application for the renewal of a grant made under this pgiragraph, the peer review panel shall take into account the past performance of the applicant in carrying out the grant and input from individu£ds with disabilities and the individuals' representatives. "(O) An institution or provider that receives a grant under this paragraph to establish such a Center may not collect more than 15 percent of the amount of the grant received by the Center in indirect cost charges. "(3)(A) Research grants may be used for the establishment and support of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, operated by or in collaboration with institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations, to conduct research or demonstration activities, and training activities, regarding rehabilitation technology, including rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services, for the purposes of enhancing opportunities for better meeting the needs of, and addressing the barriers confi*onted by, individuals with disabilities in all aspects of their lives. "(B) In order to carry out the purposes set forth in subparagraph (A), such a Center shall carry out the research or demonstration activities by— "(i) developing and disseminating innovative methods of applying advanced technology, scientific achievement, and psychological and social knowledge to— "(I) solve rehabilitation problems and remove environmental barriers through planning and conducting research,
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