The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Annual Financial Report (AFR)--Institutional financial report for one fiscal year as required by Texas Education Code, §51.005.
2. (2) Areas of Special Interest--Major research topics important to the public as listed in the Research Expenditure Survey.
3. (3) Coordinating Board or Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
4. (4) Research Expenditures or Expenditures--In a specific fiscal year, expenditure of funds paid out by an institution to support institutional Research and Development activities.
5. (5) Pass-through to sub-recipient--External award funds that are passed from one entity to a sub-recipient. The sub-recipient expends the award funds on behalf of, or in connection with, the pass-through entity.

6. (6) Research and Development (R&D)--All research activities, both basic and applied, and all development activities that are supported at universities, colleges, and other non-profit institutions:

   1. (A) Research--The systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied.
   2. (B) Development--The systematic use of knowledge or understanding gained from research directed toward the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods, including design and development of prototypes and processes.
   3. (C) R&D Training--R&D also includes activities involving the training of individuals in research techniques where such activities utilize the same facilities as other research and development activities and where such activities are not included in the instruction function.
7. (7) Research Expenditure Survey--Instrument that establishes total R&D expenditures for each institution by research field and areas of special interest, both accounted by funding source. The survey includes a Research Expenditure Survey, specific definition of R&D, and reporting guidelines for R&D activities.
8. (8) Research fields--Subject areas for R&D, as listed in the Research Expenditure Survey.
9. (9) Sources and Uses Template--An annual survey of Texas general academic and health-related institutions to detail financial information and provide specific information about revenues and expenditures.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.302 adopted to be effective August 30, 2016, 41 TexReg 6481.