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U.S. Patent Application No. 10/208,731
filed 29 Jul 2002, allowed (HHS
Reference No. E–122–1997/0–US–04)
Licensing Contact: Marlene Astor; 301/
435–4426; shinnm@mail.nih.gov
Niemann-Pick disease is a class of
inherited lipid storage diseases.
Niemann-Pick Type C disease is an
autosomal recessive neurovisceral lipid
storage disorder which leads to systemic
and neurological abnormalities
including ataxia, seizures, and loss of
speech. Patients with the disease
typically die as children. The
biochemical hallmark of Niemann-Pick
Type C cells is the abnormal
accumulation of unesterified cholesterol
in lysosomes, which results in the
delayed homeostatic regulation of both
uptake and esterification of low density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. NiemannPick Type C is characterized by
phenotypic variability. The disease
appears at random in families that have
no history of the disorder, making
diagnosis problematic. This invention
provides the human gene for NiemannPick Type C disease and the nucleic
acid sequences corresponding to the
human gene for Niemann-Pick Type C
disease. Also provided is the mouse
homolog of the human gene. The
invention could lead to improved
diagnosis and the design of therapies for
the disease and improved means of
detection of carriers of the gene. In
addition, this invention may contribute
to the understanding and development
of treatments for atherosclerosis, a more
common disorder associated with
cholesterol buildup that involves the
accumulation of fatty tissue inside
arteries that blocks blood flow, leading
to heart disease and stroke. The
invention may also lead to additional
discoveries concerning how cholesterol
is processed in the body.
This invention is described, in part,
in: S.K. Loftus et al., ‘‘Murine model of
Niemann-Pick C disease: Mutation in a
cholesterol homeostasis gene,’’ Science
277(5323):232–235, 1997; S.K. Loftus et
al., ‘‘Rescue of neurodegeneration in
Niemann Pick-C mice by a prionpromoter driven Npc1 cDNA
transgene,’’ Human Molec. Genet.
11(24):3107–14, 2002.
The NHGRI Genetic Disease Research
Branch is seeking statements of
capability or interest from parties
interested in collaborative research to
further develop, evaluate or
commercialize Niemann-Pick Type C
disease diagnostics and therapies as
well as potential applications of the
Niemann-Pick Type C gene related to
atherosclerosis and cholesterol
processing. Please contact Claire T.
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Driscoll for more information
(telephone: 301/594–2235; e-mail:
cdriscol@mail.nih.gov).
Dated: February 10, 2006.
Steven M. Ferguson,
Director, Division of Technology Development
and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer,
National Institutes of Health.
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HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Prospective Grant of Exclusive
License: Device for Cell Culturing,
Monitoring and Containment
National Institutes of Health,
Public Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This is notice, in accordance
with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR
404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), Department
of Health and Human Services, is
contemplating the grant of an exclusive
worldwide license to practice the
invention embodied in: E–171–2002,
‘‘Cell Culturing and Storage Systems,
Devices and Methods’’ U.S. Patent
Application 10/334,565 filed December
30, 2002; European Patent Application
03808601.3; rights are also pending in
Canada and Australia; to KW Company,
LLC, a New York company having its
headquarters in Woodstock, New York.
The United States of America is the
assignee of the patent rights of the above
invention. The contemplated exclusive
license may be granted in the field of
sales of devices for cell culturing,
monitoring and containment.
DATES: Only written comments and/or
applications for a license received by
the NIH Office of Technology Transfer
on or before April 24, 2006 will be
considered.
ADDRESSES: Requests for a copy of the
patent application, inquiries, comments
and other materials relating to the
contemplated license should be directed
to: Michael A. Shmilovich, Esq., Office
of Technology Transfer, National
Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD
20852–3804; Telephone: (301) 435–
5019; Facsimile: (301) 402–0220; E-mail:
shmilovm@mail.nih.gov. A signed
confidentiality nondisclosure agreement
will be required to receive copies of the
patent applications.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The patent
applications intended for licensure
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E–171–2002/0, ‘‘Cell Culturing and
Storage Systems, Devices and Methods;’’
The invention pertains to a closed
chamber that provides an environment
for long-term culture of cells such as
stems cells of central nervous system
(CNS) origin, embryonic stem cells, and
other cells. The chamber is designed
with top and bottom mounted cover
slips that permit the observation of cells
in culture under an optical microscope.
This chamber has the ability to control
volume and pressure of liquids and
gases by an inlet tube and outlet tubes
at two different vertical positions. The
chamber also includes a ball joint
assembly that allows for the
manipulation of a glass microcapillary/
microelectrode to come in close contact
with the developing cells. This
microcapillary/microelectrode assembly
can be used to either administer growth
factors (e.g., monitoring growth factor
levels such as BMP and CNTF) and also
for electrical recording from the cells.
The prospective exclusive license will
be royalty bearing and will comply with
the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C.
209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective
exclusive license may be granted unless,
within sixty (60) days from the date of
this published notice, NIH receives
written evidence and argument that
establishes that the grant of the license
would not be consistent with the
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
CFR 404.7.
Properly filed competing applications
for a license filed in response to this
notice will be treated as objections to
the contemplated license. Comments
and objections submitted in response to
this notice will not be made available
for public inspection, and, to the extent
permitted by law, will not be released
under the Freedom of Information Act,
5 U.S.C. 552.
Dated: February 10, 2006.
Steven M. Ferguson,
Director, Division of Technology Development
and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5037–N–08]
Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB;
Universities Rebuilding America
Partnerships: Community Design
Program
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
AGENCY:
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Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
Information provided will allow
public or private accredited nonprofit
institutions of higher education granting
associate degrees or higher in
architecture, urban planning and design,
or construction to establish and operate
partnerships with and for communities
affect by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita or
both. Information will enable HUD to
select a grantee under a competitive
selection process.
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 23,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2528–0241) and
should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–6974.
Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management
Officer, AYO, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Lillian Deitzer at
Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov or
telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a
toll-free number. Copies of available
documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Ms. Deitzer.
This
notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the information
collection described below. This notice
is soliciting comments from members of
the public and affecting agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information to: (1) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) Enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) Minimize the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Number of
respondents
Reporting Burden ......................................................................
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 2,240.
Status: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
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20
Annual
responses
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
DATES:
Draft Safe Harbor Agreement and
Application for an Enhancement of
Survival Permit for the Ocelot in South
Texas
ADDRESSES:
Dated: February 13, 2006.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act
Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
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To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received on or before
March 23, 2006.
Persons wishing to review
the application, draft SHA, or other
related documents may obtain a copy by
written or telephone request to Robyn
Cobb, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
c/o TAMU–CC, 6300 Ocean Drive,
USFWS–Unit 5837, Corpus Christi,
Texas 78412–5837 (361/994–9005). The
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SUMMARY: Environmental Defense, Inc.
(ED) (Applicant) has applied to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for
an enhancement of survival permit
under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973,
as amended. The requested permit,
which is for a period of 30 years, would
authorize the Applicant to issue
certificates of inclusion under a Safe
Harbor Agreement (SHA) to private
landowners who would voluntarily
agree to carry out habitat improvements
for the Texas ocelot subspecies
(Leopardus pardalis albescens). We
invite the public to review and
comment on the permit application and
the associated draft SHA.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as
amended.
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond; including
through the use of appropriate
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
This Notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: Universities
Rebuilding America Partnerships:
Community Design Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2528–0241.
Form Numbers: SF–424, SF–424–
Supplement, HUD–424–CB, SF–LLL,
HUD–27300, HUD–2880, HUD–96010.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Its Proposed Use:
Information provided will allow public
or private accredited nonprofit
institutions of higher education granting
associate degrees or higher in
architecture, urban planning and design,
or construction to establish and operate
partnerships will and for communities
affect by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita or
both. Information will enable HUD to
select a grantee under a competitive
selection process.
Frequency of Submission: Semiannually, Annually.
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application will also be available for
public inspection, by appointment only,
during normal business hours (8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.) at the Service’s Corpus
Christi Office. Comments concerning
the application, draft SHA, or other
related documents should be submitted
in writing to the Field Supervisor at the
above address. Please refer to permit
number TE–117030–0 when submitting
comments. All comments received,
including names and addresses, will
become a part of the official
administrative record and may be made
available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robyn Cobb at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Corpus Christi Office,
c/o TAMU–CC, 6300 Ocean Drive,
USFWS–Unit 5837, Corpus Christi,
Texas 78412–5837 (361/994–9005).
The ocelot
was listed as endangered throughout its
entire range in 1982. However, this
action is proposed for the Texas ocelot
subspecies, whose range included much
of south, central, and east Texas, and
into western Louisiana and Arkansas, as
well as much of northern Mexico east of
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5037-N-08]
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB;
Universities Rebuilding America Partnerships: Community Design Program
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
Information provided will allow public or private accredited
nonprofit institutions of higher education granting associate degrees
or higher in architecture, urban planning and design, or construction
to establish and operate partnerships with and for communities affect
by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita or both. Information will enable HUD to
select a grantee under a competitive selection process.
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 23, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2528-0241) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management
Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at Lillian--
L--Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 708-2374. This is not a toll-free
number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Deitzer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the information collection described below.
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information
to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2)
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond;
including through the use of appropriate automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
This Notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Universities Rebuilding America Partnerships:
Community Design Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2528-0241.
Form Numbers: SF-424, SF-424-Supplement, HUD-424-CB, SF-LLL, HUD-
27300, HUD-2880, HUD-96010.
Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
Information provided will allow public or private accredited nonprofit
institutions of higher education granting associate degrees or higher
in architecture, urban planning and design, or construction to
establish and operate partnerships will and for communities affect by
Hurricanes Katrina or Rita or both. Information will enable HUD to
select a grantee under a competitive selection process.
Frequency of Submission: Semi-annually, Annually.
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Number of Annual Hours per
respondents x responses x response = Burden hours
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Reporting Burden................ 20 .. 2.5 .. 44.8 .. 2,240
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Total Estimated Burden Hours: 2,240.
Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.
Dated: February 13, 2006.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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