The NSF rate is a maximum rate for NSF funded projects.  A-21 will allow a
"reasonable" rate based on the needs of the job and the skills of the
individual -- essentially a "prudent man" test.
Chuck

At 08:07 AM 9/5/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm looking for a reasonable consultant rate to include in a budget for
>a Ph.D./faculty in the sciences.  The rate would be on a daily basis
>during a 10 month period.   This person would not be working everyday on
>the project --  the days would vary throughout the course of 10
>months.   I couldn't locate a rate in the NIH Manual -- so I thought I
>contact my friends on this list.
>
>   Thank you,
>    Eleanor
>
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