Department of Defense May 18, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability of exclusive or partially exclusive license to practice worldwide under the following pending patents. Any license granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Applications will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria: Ability to manufacture and market the technology; manufacturing and marketing ability; time required to bring technology to market and production rate; royalties; technical capabilities; and small business status. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 11/208,120 entitled ``Fiber pigtails and method for fabricating same'' filed on August 16, 2005. This application teaches a method of pre-alignment of birefringent fiber in a handle so the assembly would snap-in to a prefabricated receptacle on a polymer integrated optic chip. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 11/208,119 entitled ``Polymer integrated optical transceiver'' filed on August 16, 2005. This application teaches the assembly of a polymer integrated optic transceiver module that outputs polarized light intended for use in fiber optic gyros. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 11/288,066 entitled ``Polymer Phase Modulator'' filed on November 23, 2005. This application teaches a hybrid polarizing/non-polarizing beam splitter/phase modulator for use in a fiber optic gyro. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 11/288,065 entitled ``Polymer Phase Modulator'' filed on November 23, 2005. This application teaches a non-polarizing beam splitter/phase modulator for use in a fiber optic gyro. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 11/288,050 entitled ``Polymer Phase Modulator'' filed on November 23, 2005. This application teaches a polarizing beam splitter/phase modulator for use in a fiber optic gyro. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 11/288,051 entitled ``Polymer Phase Modulator'' filed on November 23, 2005. This application teaches a hybrid polarizing/non-polarizing phase modulator. U.S. Patent application Serial Number 10/816,578 entitled ``Apparatus and Method for Image Based Coordinate Determination'' filed on March 25, 2004. This application teaches a method for providing mensurated geospatial coordinates complete with error terms on any windows based platform from stereo pair satellite imagery.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning place of performance. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2006. 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; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. When the On-Line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) becomes available, contractors will be able to complete the provision electronically; however, because the data being collected could change for a specific solicitation, contractor's will still be required to submit place of performance information on an exception basis; that is, whenever the place of performance for a specific solicitation is different from the place of performance shown in ORCA.