Diane,

Sections J. 13 and J. 37 of OMB A-21 address the allowability of legal
cost and may answer your question.

Written confirmation from the sponsor confirming your interpretation
is recommended - particularly if the cost was not included in the
original budget and will require rebudgeting.

John

John Sites
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On Oct 21, 2009, at 1:17 PM, Diane Gilliland <xxxxxx@TAMU.EDU>
wrote:

> Does anyone know if in-country legal fees can be charged as a direct
> cost to a Federal award?  We are working in a foreign country and
> need legal services.
> Thanks.
> Diane
>
> Diane M. Gilliland
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> Texas A&M AgriLIFE
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