Our Academic Research Committee has asked the Office of Grants and
sponsored Programs to survey colleagues at other institutions about
policies related to internal use of recovered release time funds.  At
your institution, where does expenditure authority for such funds
reside?  In the department?  The College?  Elsewhere?  Also, what,
typically, are such funds used for?  Appreciate your replies.

Eric C. Lewandowski
Director, Grants & Sponsored Programs
Youngstown State University
3010 Jones Hall
410 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH   44555
xxxxxx@cc.ysu.edu