Noncommercial scientific institution
Noncommercial scientific institution means an institution that is not operated for commerce, trade or profit, and that is operated solely for the purpose of conducting scientific research the results of which are not intended to promote any particular product or industry. To be in this category, you must show that the request is authorized by and is made under the auspices of a qualifying institution and that the records are not sought for a commercial use but are sought to further scientific research.
Source
43 CFR § 2.70
Scoping language
For the purposes of subparts A through I of this part, the following definitions apply: