Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License, 33459-33460 [2016-12492]

Download as PDF 33459 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 102 Thursday, May 26, 2016 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. 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. Mojdeh Bahar, Assistant Administrator. 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. Mojdeh Bahar, Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–12490 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P [FR Doc. 2016–12460 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–03–P Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent. Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Terra Blue, Inc. of Clinton, North Carolina, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 8,445,253, ‘‘High Performance Nitrifying Sludge for High Ammonium Concentration and Low Temperature Wastewater Treatment,’’ issued on May 21, 2013 and U.S. Patent Serial No. 13/742,542, ‘‘High Performance Nitrifying Sludge for High Ammonium Concentration and Low Temperature Wastewater Treatment,’’ filed on January 16, 2013. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mojdeh Bahar 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 Terra Blue, Inc. of Clinton, North Carolina, 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 prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within thirty (30) days sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Children’s National Medical Center of Washington, District of Columbia, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 8,641,960, ‘‘Solution Blow Spinning,’’ issued on February 4, 2014. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mojdeh Bahar 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 this invention are assigned to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public interest to so license this invention as Children’s National Medical Center of Washington, District of Columbia, 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 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Barenbrug USA of Tangent, Oregon, an exclusive license to the variety of smooth bromegrass described in Plant Variety Protection Certificate Application Number 201500221, ‘‘Artillery’’, filed on December 17, 2014. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mojdeh Bahar of the Office of Technology Transfer at the Beltsville address given above; telephone: 301– 504–5989. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Government’s rights in this plant variety are assigned to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public interest to so license this plant variety as Barenbrug USA of Tangent, Oregon 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 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1 33460 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 102 / Thursday, May 26, 2016 / Notices requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Mojdeh Bahar, Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–12492 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES May 20, 2016. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by June 27, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_ Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: 7 CFR part 235—State Administrative Expense Funds. OMB Control Number: 0584–0067. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 Summary of Collection: The authority for this collection is provided for in Sections 7 and 10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 80 Stat. 888, 889, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1776, 1779). As required, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued regulations in 7 CFR part 235, which prescribes the methods for making payments of funds to State agencies to use for administrative expenses incurred in supervising and giving technical assistance in connection with activities undertaken by them under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (7 CFR part 210), the Special Milk Program (SMP) (7 CFR part 215), the School Breakfast Program (SBP) (7 CFR part 220), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (7 CFR part 226), and the Food Distribution Program (FDP) (7 CFR part 250). Need and Use of the Information: Under this information collection, FNS collects the information necessary for making payments for funds to State agencies to use for the administrative expenses incurred in supervising and giving technical assistance in connection with the activities undertaken by the State agency under NSLP, SMP, SBP, CACFP, and the FDP. The Federal regulations in 7 CFR part 235 SAE Funds require the collection of information associated with this collection. This information is collected through written agreements that cover the operation of the Program during a specified period; State Administrative Expense plans that outline funding and activities; State Administrative Expense Funds Reallocation Reports that describe the use of SAE funds; and annual reports containing information on School Food Authorities (SFAs) under agreement with the State agency to participate in the National School Lunch or Commodity School Programs. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 84. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly and Annually. Total Burden Hours: 6,631. Title: Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). OMB Control Number: 0584–0541. Summary of Collection: Section 4203 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–79) reauthorized the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) through fiscal year 2018; a prior law (the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107– 171)) gave the Department of Agriculture the authority to promulgate regulations for the operation and PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 administration of the SFMNP. These regulations are published at 7 CFR part 249. The purposes of the SFMNP are to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs to low income seniors; to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs; and to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs. Need and Use of the Information: The SFMNP financial and program information is collected on FNS Form FNS–683a, ‘‘Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Annual Financial and Program Data Report’’ and is submitted annually to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) by participating SFMNP State agencies. This information is used to reconcile and close out grants in accordance with the requirements of 7 CFR 3016.23(b) and 7 CFR 3016.41(a)(1). FNS collects information to assess how each State agency operates and to ensure the accountability of State agencies, local agencies, and authorized farmers/ farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs in administering the SFMNP. Program information is also used by FNS for program planning purposes, and for reporting to Congress as needed. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Individuals/households; Farms, Business or other for-profit; and Not-forprofit institutions. Number of Respondents: 804,714. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 421,920. Title: Follow Up to An Assessment of the Roles and Effectiveness of Community-based Organizations in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). OMB Control Number: 0584–0578. Summary of Collection: State and local SNAP offices are partnering with Community Based-Organizations (CBOs) that have the capacity to provide application assistance and conduct applicant interviews for SNAP participants across five States. FNS has approved these partnerships as part of a demonstration of ‘‘Community Partner Interviewer Projects.’’ In 2015, FNS released a report that assessed whether the use of CBOs to conduct SNAP applicant interviews had an impact on E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33459-33460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12492]


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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 
Barenbrug USA of Tangent, Oregon, an exclusive license to the variety 
of smooth bromegrass described in Plant Variety Protection Certificate 
Application Number 201500221, ``Artillery'', filed on December 17, 
2014.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4-1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5131.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mojdeh Bahar of the Office of 
Technology Transfer at the Beltsville address given above; telephone: 
301-504-5989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Government's rights in this 
plant variety are assigned to the United States of America, as 
represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public 
interest to so license this plant variety as Barenbrug USA of Tangent, 
Oregon 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 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

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requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.

Mojdeh Bahar,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-12492 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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