European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes Friday May 17, 1991more controls sought on University costs Washington a the White House said wednesday that it wants additional controls to limit government reimbursement of. Overhead costs incurred by universities receiving Federal research Grants. A Richard Darman director of the office of management and budget said the Bush administration will propose to limit reimbursement of administrative costs to 26 percent of the direct costs of federally sponsored research. The proposal follows another by bomb last week setting out specifically what costs will not be reimbursed including the kinds of Billings by universities that recently have come to Light a such As an antique commode a 72-foot yacht entertainment expenses and Flowers. A a american a University research Enterprise is an indispensable contributor to . Competitiveness and to american leadership in science engineering and technology a Darman  the administration remains committed to funding a fair share of the costs of the research Enterprise a he said. A but this share must not include excessive administrative costs. Abuses in Cost recovery must be  a the government awards More than $9.2 billion a year for research. About $2.5 billion of that is for indirect costs. The government currently reimburses schools for indirect administrative costs at rates that Range from 12 percent to 45 percent of their direct research costs. Each school negotiates its own rate. Total reimbursement rates for indirect costs a including administrative costs equipment buildings and other expenses a Range As High As 70 percent at some schools. As Many As 75 universities have administrative reimbursement rates above 26 percent said Robert Rosenzweig president of the association of american universities. These institutions would lose about $100 million under the proposed Cap he said. Darman also said existing rules would be strengthened to ensure that reimbursement for indirect costs for buildings and equipment Are used Tor things directly associated with the federally sponsored research. He added that universities would be required to ensure that none of the Federal reimbursements is used to subsidize costs associated with research sponsored by Industry foundations or foreign governments. Last week the health and human services department inspector general identified 12 universities that he said had included $14 million in inappropriate costs for Federal reimbursement Bernadine Healy head of the National institutes of health which awards a Large amount of Federal research Money said a 26 percent Cap would mean savings of about $50 million to $60 million for Nih. 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The environmental Protection Agency said the company exceeded discharge Levels specified in its permits Tor Ohio plants at Steubenville Mingo Junction and Yorkville. Quot in some instances untreated wastes from Coke ovens were sent directly into the River without first being treated the Epa said. In other instances the company both exceeded permissible Levels of pollution and allowed wastes into the water without a permit. The $6 million penalty is the largest civil penalty in the history of the clean water act said assistant attorney general Richard b. Stewart. The figure does not include an interest charge of about $100,000 and an estimated $20 million spent by the company to bring the three plants into compliance. A Quot. Raymond Ludwiszewski the Epars acting assistant administrator for enforcement said the Case was unusual in both the size of the Fine and the manner in which the government pursued a polluter that had declared bankruptcy. The government challenged some of the bankruptcy reorganization plans and secured a $10 million escrow to cover potential environmental fines. The roughly $4 million remaining in that account reflects potential additional problems Wheeling Pittsburgh is facing. Panel rejects fuel Standard of 37 mpg Washington apr a Senate committee refused to strengthen requirements for automobile fuel Economy As part of a Broad Energy package wednesday jeopardizing prospects for a Law that would balance Energy production and conservation. After the vote sen. J. Bennett Johnston d-la., one of the Energy Bill a chief sponsors expressed doubt that the package can win approval in the Senate unless automakers Are required to make specific improvements in fuel Economy. By a 13-7 vote the Energy and natural resources committee rebuffed Johnston the panels chairman whose amendment would have required automakers to increase fuel efficiency in stages Over the next 15 years to reach a Fleet average of 37 Miles per gallon by 2006. Johnston said he would renew his bid to include the mileage improvements when the legislation reaches the Senate floor where a rival Bill which requires cars to achieve 40 mpg by 2001, will be considered. The vote was seen As a defeat for Johnston who has worked feverishly Over the past two months to Rush through his committee a Broad Energy package with both conservation arid production measures. A after the fuel Economy vote the committee turned its attention to a provision that would open the Arctic National wildlife Refuge in Alaska to Oil drilling. Johnston has sought to Blunt opposition to opening the Arctic Refuge to Oil companies by including in the same legislation the tougher fuel Economy standards for automobiles and Small trucks. N. Y. Militia draws on Albany . Apr new York military officials wasted nearly $1 million on parties alcohol conventions and Magazine subscriptions Over the past Sis years the state comptroller charged wednesday. The state division of military and  do fended the expenditures As a morale enhancements and accused comptroller Edward Regan of sensational izing his report. Regan in an audit accused the divisions chief maj r no Lawrence Flynn and other officials at the Agency of abusing their Power. Regan said the officials paid Foi social and recreational events from a special a military fund that a set aside for a necessary military expenses Only. Regan said the division spent $340,000 Over fat years on parties and social events. The audit said that some expenses violated Divisi i rules including the concealment of the Purchase of Al Coholic beverages for a 1989 retirement party. The division which oversees the state army and Ai National guard and the new York guard militia is sued a statement saying it was merely trying to Bush morale and cohesion and nurture a Strong Persona bonding among the troops