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III. Request for Information on 

Electronic Receipt and Hosting of 

Crowdsourced Prior Art 

The USPTO wants to ensure that the 

best prior art is available to the 

examiner during examination. Because 

this information often resides with the 

technical and scientific community, 

crowdsourcing may be a promising way 

to uncover hard-to-find prior art, 

especially non-patent literature. A 

growing number of organizations from a 

wide range of industries have expressed 

a willingness to help the USPTO with 

its crowdsourcing efforts by pledging to 

provide public product documentation, 

educational materials, and other forms 

of non-patent literature. 

Accordingly, the USPTO issued a 

Request for Information (RFI) titled 

‘‘Crowdsourced Non-Patent Literature 

Hosting’’ (Solicitation Number: 

PTOHMB201501), on October 9, 2014, 

seeking information from qualified firms 

capable of electronically receiving and 

potentially hosting the materials that 

have been pledged to the USPTO 

through the above-described 

crowdsourcing effort. Detailed 

information on the RFI is available at 

http://www.uspto.gov/about/vendor_

info/current_acquisitions/index.jsp. 

At the roundtable, the USPTO seeks 

to build on information received in 

response to the RFI to further explore 

ways the USPTO can leverage existing 

private sector solutions for the 

electronic receipt and hosting of 

crowdsourced materials as a means to 

provide prior art to examiners. Any 

formal responses to the RFI must be 

submitted in writing in accordance with 

the instructions set forth therein and not 

as written comments in response to this 

notice. After the close of the RFI 

comment period, information about the 

roundtable discussion on the RFI will be 

made available at http://www.uspto.gov/ 

patents/init_events/crowdsourcing_

roundtable_20141202.jsp. 

Dated: November 6, 2014. 

Michelle K. Lee, 

Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for 

Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of 

the United States Patent and Trademark 

Office. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board; Notice of 

Federal Advisory Committee Meetings 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory 

Committee meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

will meet in closed session on December 

10 and 11, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

at the Pentagon, Room 3E863, 

Washington, DC. 

DATES: December 10 and 11, 2014, from 

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, Room 3E863, 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense 

Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301– 

3140, via email at debra.a.rose20.civ@

mail.mil, or via phone at (703) 571– 

0084. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

meeting is being held under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 

Appendix, as amended), the 

Government in the Sunshine Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.150. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. At 

this meeting, the Board will discuss 

interim findings and recommendations 

resulting from ongoing Task Force 

activities. The Board will also discuss 

plans for future consideration of 

scientific and technical aspects of 

specific strategies, tactics, and policies 

as they may affect the U.S. national 

defense posture and homeland security. 

In accordance with section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, 

the Department of Defense has 

determined that the Defense Science 

Board meeting for December 10 and 11, 

2014, will be closed to the public. 

Specifically, the Under Secretary of 

Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and 

Logistics), in consultation with the DoD 

Office of General Counsel, has 

determined in writing that all sessions 

of meeting for December 10 and 11, 

2014, will be closed to the public 

because it will consider matters covered 

by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4). 

In accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140 

and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, interested 

persons may submit a written statement 

for consideration by the Defense Science 

Board. Individuals submitting a written 

statement must submit their statement 

to the Designated Federal Official at the 

address detailed in FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT; at any point, 

however, if a written statement is not 

received at least 10 calendar days prior 

to the meeting, which is the subject of 

this notice, then it may not be provided 

to or considered by the Defense Science 

Board. The Designated Federal Official 

will review all timely submissions with 

the Defense Science Board Chairperson, 

and ensure they are provided to 

members of the Defense Science Board 

before the meeting that is the subject of 

this notice. 

Dated: November 5, 2014. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0122] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Consolidated State Application 

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and 

Secondary Education (OESE), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing an extension of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

December 12, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2014–ICCD–0122 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov 

site is not available to the public for any 

reason, ED will temporarily accept 

comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 

Please note that comments submitted by 

fax or email and those submitted after 

the comment period will not be 

accepted; ED will ONLY accept 

comments during the comment period 

in this mailbox when the regulations.gov 

site is not available. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the Director of the 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 


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Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E115, 

Washington, DC 20202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Andrew Brake, 

202–260–0998. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: Consolidated State 

Application. 

OMB Control Number: 1810–0576. 

Type of Review: An extension of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local or Tribal Government. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 30. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 2,400. 

Abstract: Title IX, Part C, Sections 

9301–9306, of the Elementary and 

Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as 

amended, authorizes the Secretary of 

Education to provide States the option 

of submitting consolidated applications 

to obtain funds for covered programs in 

which the State participates. The 

purpose of consolidated applications as 

defined in ESEA is to improve teaching 

and learning by encouraging greater 

cross-program coordination, planning, 

and service delivery; to enhance 

program integration; and to provide 

greater flexibility and less burden for 

State educational agencies. 

The Department will use the 

information from the consolidated State 

application as the basis for approving 

funding under the covered ESEA, as 

amended programs (in which the State 

participates). The Department also will 

use the performance targets, baseline 

data, and other related information in 

the consolidated application to continue 

to assess the degree of progress States 

make over time in achieving ESEA 

goals. As with previous collections, the 

information in this collection will allow 

the Department to continue to monitor 

effectiveness of the use of program 

funds, and provide grantees with 

technical assistance. 

Dated: November 5, 2014. 

Tomakie Washington, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0147] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; Teacher 

Education Assistance for College and 

Higher Education Grant Program 

(TEACH Grant Program) Agreement To 

Serve 

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing a revision of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before January 

12, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2014–ICCD–0147 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov 

site is not available to the public for any 

reason, ED will temporarily accept 

comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 

Please note that comments submitted by 

fax or email and those submitted after 

the comment period will not be 

accepted; ED will only accept comments 

during the comment period in this 

mailbox when the regulations.gov site is 

not available. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the Director of the 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 

Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E103 

Washington, DC 20202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Jon Utz, 202– 

377–4040. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: Teacher Education 

Assistance for College and Higher 

Education Grant Program (TEACH Grant 

Program) Agreement to Serve. 

OMB Control Number: 1845–0083. 

Type of Review: A revision of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Individuals or households. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 34,116. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 17,058. 

Abstract: As a condition for receiving 

a TEACH Grant, a student must sign an 

Agreement to Serve. A new Agreement 

to Serve must be signed for each award 

year during which a student wishes to 

receive a TEACH Grant. By signing the 

Agreement to Serve, a TEACH Grant 

recipient agrees to meet the teaching 


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