### Question
How is the term temporary research personnel defined?


### Answer
The term **temporary research personnel** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 8110* as the following:

> personnel who are employed in the Veterans Health Administration in other than a career appointment for work on a research activity and who are not paid by the Department or are paid from funds appropriated to the Department to support such activity

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 8110*
  - Heading: **PART VI-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY > CHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY > SUBCHAPTER I-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES**

