Department of Agriculture January 19, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that U.S. Patent No. 6,018,063, ``Biodegradable Oleic Estolide Ester Base Stocks and Lubricants'', issued on January 25, 2000, is available for licensing and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Peaks and Prairies, L.L.C. of Malta, Montana, an exclusive license to this invention. Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Peaks and Prairies, L.L.C. of Malta, Montana, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,316,649, ``Biodegradable Oleic Estolide Ester Having Saturated Fatty Acid End Group Useful as Lubricant Base Stock'', issued on November 13, 2001. Notice of Availability of this invention for licensing was published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2001.

We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Idaho from Class Free to Class A. We have determined that Idaho no longer meets the standards for Class Free status. This action is necessary to prevent the interstate spread of brucellosis.