Section 3187.6 - Related institutions(a) If two or more institutions are under the common control of one agency or institution or are otherwise organizationally related and apply for assistance under the Act, the Director determines under all the relevant circumstances whether they are separate museums for the purpose of establishing eligibility for assistance under these regulations. See§ 3187.5 (Museum eligibility and burden of proof - Who may apply).(b) IMLS regards the following factors, among others, as showing that a related institution is a separate museum: (1) The institution has its own governing body;(2) The institution has budgetary autonomy; and(3) The institution has administrative autonomy.