Notice of Intent To Renew an Information Collection, 19680 [2018-09472]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Renew an
Information Collection
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Research Service’s (ARS) intention to
request an extension of a currently
approved information collection, Form
AD–761, USDA Patent License
Application for Government Invention
that expires October 31, 2018.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 3, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
Mojdeh Bahar, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside
Avenue, Room 4–1174, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705–5131; Telephone
Number 301–504–5989.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mojdeh Bahar, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 301–504–5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Patent License
Application.
OMB Number: 0518–0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
31, 2018.
Type of Request: To extend a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA patent licensing
program grants patent licenses to
qualified businesses and individuals
who wish to commercialize inventions
arising from federally supported
research. The objective of the program is
to use the patent system to promote the
utilization of inventions arising from
such research. The licensing of federally
owned inventions must be done in
accordance with the terms, conditions
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and procedures prescribed under 37
CFR part 404. Application for a license
must be addressed to the Federal agency
having custody of the invention.
Licenses may be granted only if the
license applicant has supplied the
Federal agency with a satisfactory plan
for the development and marketing of
the invention and with information
about the applicant’s capability to fulfill
the plan. 37 CFR 404.8 sets forth the
information which must be provided by
a license applicant. For the convenience
of the applicant, USDA has itemized the
information needed on Form AD–761,
and instructions for completing the form
are provided to the applicant. The
information submitted is used to
determine whether the applicant has
both a complete and sufficient plan for
developing and marketing the invention
and the necessary manufacturing,
marketing, technical and financial
resources to carry out the submitted
plan.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 hours per
response.
Description of Respondents:
Businesses or other for profit
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
Frequency of Responses: One time per
invention.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 225 hours.
This data will be collected under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. #3506(c)(2)(A).
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from Mojdeh Bahar,
USDA, ARS, Office of Technology
Transfer by calling 301–504–5989.
Comments are invited on (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, such as
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
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other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Comments may be sent to USDA,
ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4–1174,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Mojdeh Bahar,
Assistant Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Council for Native American Farming
and Ranching
Office of Tribal Relations,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching
(CNAFR), a public advisory committee
of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR).
Notice of the meetings are provided in
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended. This will be the second
meeting held during fiscal year 2018
and will consist of, but not be limited
to: hearing public comments and
subcommittee report outs. This meeting
will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
20, 2018. The meeting will be open to
the public with time set aside for public
comment on June 20 at approximately
4:00–6:00 p.m. The OTR will make the
agenda available to the public via the
OTR website (https://www.usda.gov/
tribalrelations) no later than 10 business
days before the meeting and at the
meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Whitten Building located at 1400
Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC
20250—Whitten Building Patio—1st
floor.
Written Comments: Written comments
may be submitted to the CNAFR Contact
Person: Abby Cruz, Designated Federal
Officer and Senior Policy Advisor for
the Office of Tribal Relations, 1400
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Renew an Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to
request an extension of a currently approved information collection,
Form AD-761, USDA Patent License Application for Government Invention
that expires October 31, 2018.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 3, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Mojdeh Bahar, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4-1174, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705-5131; Telephone Number 301-504-5989.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mojdeh Bahar, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 301-504-5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Patent License Application.
OMB Number: 0518-0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2018.
Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA patent licensing program grants patent licenses
to qualified businesses and individuals who wish to commercialize
inventions arising from federally supported research. The objective of
the program is to use the patent system to promote the utilization of
inventions arising from such research. The licensing of federally owned
inventions must be done in accordance with the terms, conditions and
procedures prescribed under 37 CFR part 404. Application for a license
must be addressed to the Federal agency having custody of the
invention. Licenses may be granted only if the license applicant has
supplied the Federal agency with a satisfactory plan for the
development and marketing of the invention and with information about
the applicant's capability to fulfill the plan. 37 CFR 404.8 sets forth
the information which must be provided by a license applicant. For the
convenience of the applicant, USDA has itemized the information needed
on Form AD-761, and instructions for completing the form are provided
to the applicant. The information submitted is used to determine
whether the applicant has both a complete and sufficient plan for
developing and marketing the invention and the necessary manufacturing,
marketing, technical and financial resources to carry out the submitted
plan.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for profit
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Frequency of Responses: One time per invention.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 225 hours.
This data will be collected under the authority of 44 U.S.C.
#3506(c)(2)(A).
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from Mojdeh Bahar, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer by calling 301-504-5989.
Comments are invited on (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, such as through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Comments may be sent to USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4-1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5131.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Mojdeh Bahar,
Assistant Administrator.
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