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Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App., the Agricultural Research Service is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21). The charge for the AC21 is two-fold: to examine the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture system and USDA; and to provide guidance to USDA on pressing individual issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to PEROS USA INC of Lincoln, Nebraska, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,379,677, ``Streptococcus Iniae Vaccine,'' issued on April 30, 2002, U.S. Patent No. 7,067,122, ``Modified Live Edwardsiella Tarda Vaccine for Aquatic Animals,'' issued on June 27, 2006, and U.S. Patent No. 7,204,993, ``Streptococcus Agalactiae Vaccine,'' issued on April 17, 2007.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS's) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection, Information Collection For Document Delivery Services at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), that expires March 31, 2009.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Gary W. Clem Inc. d/b/a ALMACO of Nevada, Iowa, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,147,503, ``Method For The Simultaneous And Independent Determination Of Moisture Content And Density Of Particulate Materials From Radio-Frequency Permittivity Measurements'', issued on November 14, 2000.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Northwest Agricultural Products, Inc. of Pasco, Washington, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,552,315, ``Bacteria for the Control of Fusarium Dry Rot of Potatoes'', issued on September 3, 1996, U.S. Patent No. 5,783,411, ``Bacterial Control of Fusarium Dry Rot of Potatoes'', issued on July 21, 1998, and U.S. Patent No. 6,107,247, ``Biological Control of Sprouting in Potatoes'', issued on August 22, 2000.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Global Protein Products of Winslow, Maine, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/728,700, ``Decolorization/Deodorization of Corn Zein Products'', filed on March 27, 2007.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Oser Technologies LLC of Fairfield, New Jersey, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/471,327, ``Method and Apparatus for Treatment of Food Products'', filed on June 20, 2006.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Health for All Seasons LLC of Mountain View, California, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/641,318, ``Extruded Legumes,'' filed on December 18, 2006.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, intends to grant to H2H Innovations, LLC of Wilmington, Delaware, an exclusive license to the Federal Government's patent rights in U.S. Patent No. 7,345,136, ``Water- Resistant Vegetable Protein Adhesive Dispersion Compositions'', issued on March 18, 2008.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks comments on the intent of the USNA to renew an information collection that expires September 30, 2008. The information collection serves as a means to collect for certain uses of the facilities, grounds, and services. This includes fees for use of the grounds and facilities, as well as for commercial photography and cinematography. Fees generated will be used to defray USNA expenses or to promote the missions of the USNA.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to South Carolina Scientific, Inc. of Columbia, South Carolina, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/080,892, ``Attractant Pheromone for the Male Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae)'', filed on March 14, 2005.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to ISTO Technologies, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/058,034, ``Porous Polymeric Matrices Made of Natural Polymers and Synthetic Polymers and Optionally at Least One Cation and Methods of Making'', filed on February 15, 2005.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Epic Gardens of Richmond, Virginia, an exclusive license to the varieties of edamame soybeans described in Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200300169, ``Moon Cake'', issued on December 15, 2003, Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200300208, ``Asmara'', issued on April 27, 2004, Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200300241, ``Randolf'', issued on April 27, 2004, and Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200300250, ``Owens'', issued on April 27, 2004.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Osprey Biotechnics Inc. of Sarasota, Florida, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,447,770, ``Biocontrol Agents for Take-All'', issued on September 10, 2002.

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 September 30, 2007.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Accent Engineering, Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,539,637, ``Biologically-Identified Optimal Temperature Interactive Console (BIOTIC) for Managing Irrigation,'' issued on July 23, 1996.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to General Chemical Performance Products, LLC of Parsippany, New Jersey, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/003,540, ``Method and Device for Scrubbing Ammonia From Air Exhausted From Animal Rearing Facilities'', filed on December 3, 2004.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. II, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

The United States Department of Agriculture announces a conference call meeting of the Scientific Review Panel at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa.

The United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Scientific Review Panel at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Gorge Delights, Inc. of North Bonneville, Washington, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,027,758, ``Restructured Fruit and Vegetable Products and Processing Methods'', issued on February 22, 2000.