Penn State University recently revised it's policy on the Use and
Procurement of Consultants.  The policy defines roles of a consultant,
independent contractor, subcontractor, honorarium, etc.
The policy is posted on the WWW under the address
http://infoserv.rttonet.psu.edu/spa/SPA10.htm

Ray Eyerly
Environmental Resources Research Institute
The Pennsylvania State University
xxxxxx@PSUVM.PSU.EDU
(814) 865-0967