Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License, 19503-19504 [E9-9721]
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• Past projections of exports for 2008
as specified in the 2008 MAP
application.
The Commodity Branches’
recommended funding levels for each
applicant are converted to percentages
of the total MAP funds available and
then multiplied by each weight factor as
described above to determine the
amount of funds allocated to each
applicant.
2. Anticipated Announcement Date:
Announcements of funding decisions
for the MAP are anticipated during
October 2009.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: The FAS will notify
each applicant in writing of the final
disposition of its application. The FAS
will send an approval letter and project
agreement to each approved applicant.
The approval letter and project
agreement will specify the terms and
conditions applicable to the project,
including the levels of MAP funding
and cost-share contribution
requirements.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements: Interested parties should
review the MAP regulations, which are
available at the following URL address:
https://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/
map.asp. Hard copies may be obtained
by contacting the Program Operations
Division at (202) 720–4327.
3. Reporting: The FAS requires
various reports and evaluations from
MAP participants. Reporting
requirements are detailed in the MAP
regulations in section 1485.20(b) and
(c).
VII. Agency Contact(s)
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For additional information and
assistance, contact the Program
Operations Division, Office of Trade
Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mailing
Address: AgBox 1020, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1020. Courier
Address: Portals Office Building, Suite
400, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202)
720–4327, fax: (202) 720–9361, e-mail:
podadmin@fas.usda.gov.
Signed at Washington, DC, on the 17th of
April 2009.
Patricia R. Sheikh,
Acting, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service, and Vice President, Commodity
Credit Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Household Water Well System Grant
Program Announcement of Application
Deadlines and Funding
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice of funding availability
and solicitation of applications.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The United States Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) announces the
availability of $993,000 in grant funds
for the Household Water Well System
(HWWS) Grant Program for fiscal year
(FY) 2009, to be competitively awarded.
A notice of funding availability and
solicitation of applications was
published in the November 20, 2008
Federal Register, 73 FR 70315, prior to
passage of a final appropriations bill
identifying a definite funding amount.
For information and other requirements
on how to apply for HWWS Grant
Program funds, please refer to the
November 20, 2008 issue of the Federal
Register.
The HWWS Grant Program is
authorized under Section 306E of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT), 7 U.S.C.
1926e. The CONACT authorizes USDA
Rural Development to make grants to
qualified private nonprofit organizations
to establish lending programs for
household water wells. The non-profit
organizations will use the grants to
make loans to individual homeowners
to construct or upgrade a household
water well system for an existing home.
The organizations must contribute an
amount equal to at least 10 percent of
the grant request to capitalize the loan
fund. Applications may be submitted in
paper or electronic format. The HWWS
Grant Program regulations are contained
in 7 CFR part 1776.
DATES: The deadline for completed
applications for a HWWS grant is May
31, 2009. Applications in either paper or
electronic format must be postmarked or
time-stamped electronically on or before
the deadline. Late applications will be
ineligible for grant consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic grant
applications through https://
www.grants.gov (Grants.gov), following
the instructions on that Web site.
Submit completed paper applications to
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rural Utilities Service, Mail Stop #1570,
Room 2233–S, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20250–1570.
Applications should be marked
‘‘Attention: Water and Environmental
Programs.’’ Application guides and
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materials for the HWWS Grant Program
may be obtained electronically through
https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/
index.htm. Call (202) 720–9589 to
request paper copies of application
guides and materials from the Water and
Environmental Programs staff.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development Programs, Water and
Environmental Programs, telephone:
(202) 720–1937, fax: (202) 690–0649,
e-mail: cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov.
Dated: April 20, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive
License
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Agricultural Research Service, intends
to grant to Circle One Global, Inc. of
Cuthbert, Georgia, an exclusive license
to U.S. Patent No. 7,361,499, ‘‘NonAflatoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus
Isolates’’, issued on April 22, 2008, and
to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/
848,866, ‘‘Water Dispersible
Formulation for Delivery of Biocontrol
Fungi to Reduce Aflatoxin’’, filed on
August 31, 2007.
DATES: Comments must be received May
29, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA,
ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June
Blalock of the Office of Technology
Transfer at the Beltsville address given
above; telephone: 301–504–5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Government’s patent rights in
these inventions are assigned to the
United States of America, as represented
by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in
the public interest to so license these
inventions as Circle One Global, Inc. of
Cuthbert, Georgia has submitted a
complete and sufficient application for
a license. 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
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prospective exclusive license may be
granted unless, within thirty (30) days
from the date of this published Notice,
the Agricultural Research Service
receives written evidence and argument
which 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.
Richard J. Brenner,
Assistant Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Consultative Group To Eliminate the
Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor
in Imported Agricultural Products
AGENCY:
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; extension for receiving
nominations.
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is extending the period for
receiving applications from individuals
to serve as a non-government member of
the Consultative Group to Eliminate the
Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor in
Imported Agricultural Products
(Consultative Group). On June 18, 2008,
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
of 2008 (The Act), also known as the
2008 Farm Bill, was enacted. The Act
provides for the creation of the
Consultative Group.
DATES: Applications must be received
prior to 5 p.m. on May 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
applications by any of the following
methods:
—USDA: Applications should be sent
by mail to the Office of Negotiations
and Agreements, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Stop 1040, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250; by hand (including DHL,
FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the Office of
Negotiations and Agreements, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Room 4133–S, 1400
Independence Ave., SW, Washington,
DC 20250; by e-mail to:
kathryn.ting@fas.usda.gov; or by fax
to (202) 720–0340.
—U.S. Department of Labor (DOL):
Applications should be sent by mail
or by hand (including DHL, FedEx,
UPS, etc.) to the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
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Washington, DC 20210; by e-mail to:
castro.charita@dol.gov; or by fax to
(202) 693–4830.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of Negotiations and Agreements
by fax to (202) 720–0340; by e-mail
addressed to kathryn.ting@fas.usda.gov;
or by mail addressed to the Office of
Negotiations and Agreements, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Stop 1040, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Consultative Group to Eliminate the Use
of Child Labor and Forced Labor in
Imported Agricultural Products was
established by section 3205 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110–246). Interested parties are
invited to submit applications for
membership in the Consultative Group
to USDA or DOL as specified in the
Submission of Applications paragraph
below.
Duties
The Consultative Group will develop
recommendations relating to a standard
set of practices for independent, thirdparty monitoring and verification for the
production, processing, and distribution
of agricultural products or commodities
to reduce the likelihood that agricultural
products or commodities imported into
the United States are produced with the
use of forced labor or child labor.
Recommendations developed by the
Consultative Group will be submitted to
the Secretary of Agriculture by June 18,
2010. Thereafter, the Consultative
Group will continue to advise the
Secretary as necessary.
Membership
As required under section 3205(d) of
the Act, the Consultative Group will be
composed of not more than 13 members,
including two officials from USDA, one
of whom will serve as the chairperson;
the Deputy Under Secretary for
International Affairs, DOL; and one
representative from the Department of
State. The Consultative Group will also
include:
• Three members to represent private
agriculture-related enterprises, which
may include retailers, food processors,
importers, and producers, of whom at
least one member shall be an importer,
food processor, or retailer who utilizes
independent, third-party supply chain
monitoring for forced labor or child
labor;
• Two members to represent
institutions of higher education and
research institutions, as determined
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appropriate by the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs, DOL;
• One member to represent an
organization that provides independent,
third-party certification services for
labor standards for producers or
importers of agricultural commodities or
products; and
• Three members to represent
organizations described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 that have expertise on the issues
of international child labor and do not
possess a conflict of interest associated
with establishment of the guidelines
issued under section 3205(c)(2) of the
Act, as determined by the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs, DOL,
including representatives from
consumer organizations and trade
unions, if appropriate.
Terms of Service
• Members shall serve through
December 31, 2012;
• The Consultative Group shall meet
no fewer than four times per year in
person in Washington, DC or through
alternative media;
• The Consultative Group shall make
its recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture no later than June 18, 2010.
Thereafter, the Consultative Group
submit annual reports to the Secretary
through December 31, 2012;
• Members of the Consultative Group
shall serve without compensation;
• Travel and lodging expenses will be
borne by each member; and
• Meetings of the Consultative Group
will be closed to the public.
Submission of Applications
• Membership in the Consultative
Group is open to all individuals without
regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual
orientation.
• All applications must include the
following information:
(1) Brief summary explaining the
candidate’s qualifications to serve as a
member of the Consultative Group;
(2) Statement specifying the nongovernment membership category for
which the candidate is best qualified
(private agriculture-related enterprises,
higher education and research
institutions, etc.);
(3) Resume;
(4) Contact information of candidate;
and
(5) Completed copy of form AD–755,
‘‘Advisory Committee Membership
Background Information.’’
Applications from candidates of
private agriculture-related enterprises
and independent, third-party
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Circle
One Global, Inc. of Cuthbert, Georgia, an exclusive license to U.S.
Patent No. 7,361,499, ``Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus
Isolates'', issued on April 22, 2008, and to U.S. Patent Application
Serial No. 11/848,866, ``Water Dispersible Formulation for Delivery of
Biocontrol Fungi to Reduce Aflatoxin'', filed on August 31, 2007.
DATES: Comments must be received May 29, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4-1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5131.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June Blalock of the Office of
Technology Transfer at the Beltsville address given above; telephone:
301-504-5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Government's patent rights in
these inventions are assigned to the United States of America, as
represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public
interest to so license these inventions as Circle One Global, Inc. of
Cuthbert, Georgia has submitted a complete and sufficient application
for a license. 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
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prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within thirty (30)
days from the date of this published Notice, the Agricultural Research
Service receives written evidence and argument which 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.
Richard J. Brenner,
Assistant Administrator.
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