Information Collection; Patents, 43607-43608 [2016-15723]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 5, 2016 / Notices non-branch assets to establish a U.S. IHC, imposed enhanced prudential standards on the U.S. IHC, and required the U.S. IHC to submit any reporting forms in the same manner and to the same extent as a bank holding company. On February 18, 2014, the Board adopted a final rule implementing enhanced prudential standards for FBOs (Regulation YY),6 with certain revisions in response to comments. The Board indicated in the preamble to Regulation YY that it would address the reporting requirements for U.S. IHCs at a later date. Accordingly, based on the background provided above, the agencies propose to add U.S. IHCs that are subject to the market risk capital rule to the FFIEC 102 panel of Board respondents.7 For such U.S. IHCs, the agencies are proposing to implement these changes beginning with the December 31, 2016, report date. sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Public comment is requested on all aspects of this joint notice. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collections of information that are the subject of this notice are necessary for the proper performance of the agencies’ functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agencies’ estimates of the burden of the information collections as they are proposed to be revised, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of information collections on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the information. Comments submitted in response to this joint notice will be shared among the agencies and will be summarized or included in the agencies’ requests for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. 6 79 FR 17240 (March 27, 2014). general, U.S. IHCs are subject to the market risk capital rule based on the same criteria used for other banking organizations. See 12 CFR 217.201(b)(1); 12 CFR 252.153(e)(2). 7 In 17:27 Jul 01, 2016 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 24, 2016. Robert deV. Frierson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 20 day of June 2016. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–15846 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P; 4810–33–P; 6714–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Jkt 238001 [OMB Control No. 9000–0096; Docket No. 2016–0053; Sequence No. 31] Information Collection; Patents Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning patents. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before September 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000–0096, Patents, by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ‘‘9000–0096; Patents’’. Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Information Collection 9000–0096, Patents’’. Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘Information Collection 9000–0096, Patents’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Division (MVCB), IC 9000–0096, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 9000–0096, Patents, in all correspondence related to this collection. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, at 703–795–6328 or email charles.gray@ gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Request for Comment VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: June 20, 2016. Stuart Feldstein, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. 43607 A. Purpose The patent coverage in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 27.2 requires the contractor to report each notice of a claim of patent or copyright infringement that came to the contractor’s attention in connection with performing a Government contract (FAR 27.202–1 and 52.227–2). The contractor is also required to report all royalties anticipated or paid in excess of $250 for the use of patented inventions by furnishing the name and address of licensor, date of license agreement, patent number, brief description of item or component, percentage or dollar rate of royalty per unit, unit price of contract item, and number of units (FAR 27.202–5, 52.227– 6, and 52.227–9). B. Annual Reporting Burden Number of Respondents: 107. Responses per Respondent: 1. Total Annual Responses: 107. Hours per Response: 1.17. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 126. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Businesses or otherfor-profit entities and not-for-profit institutions. C. Public Comments Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 43608 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 5, 2016 / Notices collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0096, Patents, in all correspondence. activities include: Annual state by state data collection, longitudinal analyses of changes in state utilization and expenditures for children vs adults; development and dissemination of one targeted research to practice brief on FISP findings for families and other stakeholders; ongoing FISP technical assistance and webinars and continuation of web-based dissemination of FISP findings though the FISP Web site. In addition, the RISP project will be able to maintain and build upon the established Web site. Dated: June 28, 2016. Mahruba Uddowla, Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2016–15723 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] Program Name: Residential Information Systems Project, University of Minnesota. Award Amount: $170,000.00. BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P Statutory Authority: The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law 106–402 (Oct 30, 2000). DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.631 Discretionary Projects. Administration for Community Living Notice of Intent To Award a Single Source Non-Competing Supplement to the Residential Information Systems Project, University of Minnesota Administration for Community Living, HHS. SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing supplemental funding for the Residential Information Systems Project (RISP) at the University of Minnesota. The RISP project collects and examines national and state by state statistics on all residential services and supports from different sources. Between 2011 and 2016 the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) funded the Family Information Systems Project (FISP) to examine the supports and services provided to families with family members with disabilities residing in the family home. The FISP project has created a user-friendly Web site enabling the data to be easily utilized by the public. The Web site includes the annual reports containing data relating to services provided to families in Fiscal Year 2012, Fiscal Year 2013, Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015. The Web site also includes the infographics, and chart builder products. With this supplement, data from the FISP will be incorporated into the RISP and the project will be able to continue the collection and examination of the variables related to supports and services provided to families. Specific sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Jul 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 Program Description: The Residential Information Systems Project in one of three longitudinal data collection projects funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living. RISP is a study of annual state-by-state and national statistics on residential services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project includes funding for supports and services from a variety of sources, including public and non-public, Medicaid-funded and non-Medicaid-funded residential and supportive services. Agency Contact: For further information or comments regarding this supplemental action, contact Katherine Cargill-Willis, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201; telephone 202–795–7322; email Katherine.cargillwillis@acl.hhs.gov. Dated: June 28, 2016. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2016–15852 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Intent To Award a Sole Source Supplement to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Administration for Community Living. ACTION: Notice of intent to award a sole source supplement to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing the award of supplemental funding for the National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) that was included in the 2016 Congressional budget appropriations. The National Paralysis Resource Center is operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which offers important programmatic opportunities for persons with disabilities and older adults. The PRC provides comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis, and mobility-related disabilities and their families. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages including English and Spanish; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans program; multicultural outreach services; free lending library; quality of life grants; and a national Web site. Program Name: National Paralysis Resource Center. Award Amount: $976,580. Award Type: Cooperative Agreement. DATES: The award will be issued for a project period of June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. SUMMARY: Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247(b–4)); Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114– 113 (Dec. 18, 2015). CFDA Number: 93.325 Discretionary Projects. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Leef, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Independent Living Administration, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201; telephone 202–475–2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the supplemental funding is to support the expansion a national Paralysis Resource Center to improve the health and quality of life of individuals living with paralysis and their families by raising awareness of and facilitating access to a broad range of services relevant to individuals with paralysis. This supplemental funding will be used to enhance the PRCs ability E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-15723]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0096; Docket No. 2016-0053; Sequence No. 31]


Information Collection; Patents

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the 
Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an 
extension of a previously approved information collection requirement 
concerning patents.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0096, Patents, by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ``9000-
0096; Patents''. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds 
with ``Information Collection 9000-0096, Patents''. Follow the 
instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please 
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection 
9000-0096, Patents'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), IC 9000-0096, 1800 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0096, Patents, in all correspondence related to this 
collection. Comments received generally will be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to 
three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for 
posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles Gray, Procurement Analyst, 
Federal Acquisition Policy Division, at 703-795-6328 or email 
charles.gray@gsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    The patent coverage in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 
27.2 requires the contractor to report each notice of a claim of patent 
or copyright infringement that came to the contractor's attention in 
connection with performing a Government contract (FAR 27.202-1 and 
52.227-2).
    The contractor is also required to report all royalties anticipated 
or paid in excess of $250 for the use of patented inventions by 
furnishing the name and address of licensor, date of license agreement, 
patent number, brief description of item or component, percentage or 
dollar rate of royalty per unit, unit price of contract item, and 
number of units (FAR 27.202-5, 52.227-6, and 52.227-9).

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 107.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Total Annual Responses: 107.
    Hours per Response: 1.17.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 126.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other-for-profit entities and not-
for-profit institutions.

C. Public Comments

    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be

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collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use 
of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0096, Patents, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 28, 2016.
Mahruba Uddowla,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of 
Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office 
of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-15723 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am]
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