42522 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 152 / Thursday, August 7, 1997 / Notices

Filing Date: September 15, 1995.

Title: Enzymatic Detoxification of

Organophosphorus Compounds.

Description: This invention relates to

the expression of a recombinant

bacterial enzyme which is useful for

detoxifying cholinesterase-inhibiting

organophosphorus compounds such as

pesticides and chemical nerve agents

and the decontamination of substances

contaminated with these compounds.

Patent Application Number: 08/

796,488.

Filing Date: February 6, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. John Biffoni, Patent Attorney, U.S.

Army CBDCOM, AMSCB–GC, APG, MD

21010–5423, phone: (410) 671–1158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written

objections must be filed on or before

September 8, 1997.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–20765 Filed 8–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3710–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Availability of U.S. Patents for NonExclusive, Exclusive, or PartiallyExclusive Licensing

AGENCY: U.S. Army Chemical and

Biological Defense Command, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR

404.6, announcement is made of the

availability of the following U.S. patents

for non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially

exclusive licensing. All of the patents

listed below have been assigned to the

United States of America as represented

by the Secretary of the Army,

Washington, DC.

Title: Neural Network Computing

System for Pattern Recognition of

Thermoluminescence Signature Spectra

and Chemical Defense.

Description: The present invention is

related to the use of neural network

computing system recognizing the

thermoluminescence signature spectra

of chemical compounds and finds

particular utility in the recognition of

nerve and blister agent compounds.

Patent Number: 5,631,469.

Issue Date: May 20, 1997.

Title: Competitor Primer Asymmetric

Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Description: The present invention

relates generally to the detection of

nucleic acid sequences by polymerase

chain reaction (PCR). More particularly,

this invention relates to a process for

efficiently producing single-stranded

PCR products in an amount

proportional to the amount of a target

nucleic acid sequence present in a

sample being analyzed.

Patent Number: 5,627,054.

Issue Date: May 6, 1997.

Title: Apparatus and Method for

Measurement of Offgassing Rate.

Description: This invention relates

generally to testing apparatus and more

particularly to test cells for measuring

the offgasses emitted from a test sample.

Patent Number: 5,606,111.

Issue Date: February 25, 1997.

Title: Focal Plane filtered

Multispectral Multidetector Imager.

Description: This invention relates to

a focal plane filtered multispectral

multidetector imager which can be used

for target acquisition and recognition

and for the ability to detect and classify

chemical vapors or any target with a

spectral signature.

Patent Number: 5,568.186.

Issue Date: October 22, 1996.

Title: Method for Testing the Toxicity

of Chemicals Using Hyperactivated

Spermatozoa.

Description: This invention relates to

a method for the in vitro testing of

chemicals to determine reproductive

toxicity using hyperactivated

spermatozoa. In addition, a method is

provided for the in vitro production of

rabbit spermatozoa of hyperactivated

motility useful in said testing.

Patent Number: 5,569,580.

Issue Date: October 29, 1996.

Title: Method for Determining

Elongational Viscosity and Dynamic

Surface Tension in Liquid Solutions.

Description: This invention relates to

methods and apparatus for measuring

and testing the physical properties of

materials and more particularly for

measuring the elongational viscosity

and dynamic surface tension of liquid

solutions.

Patent Number: 5,559,284.

Issue Date: September 24, 1996.

Title: Hermetically Sealable Reusable

Container.

Description: This invention relates to

a container having a reusable hermetic

seal. The container includes polished

surfaces, multiple O-rings and

removable fasteners for preventing leaks

of toxic substances.

Patent Number: 5,560,511.

Issue Date: October 1, 1996.

Title: Remote Control Adaptor for a

Detonator System.

Description: This invention relates to

a device which converts the demolition

firing device into a remote control

actuator. The object of this invention is

to permit modification of a demolition

firing device previously used only to set

off blasting caps to remotely control

smoke generators or any other device or

system.

Patent Number: 5,546,862.

Issue Date: August 20, 1996.

Title: Solid Fuel Ramjet Tubular

Projectile.

Description: This invention relates

generally to tubular projectiles and more

particularly to a solid fuel ramjet

tubular projectile comprising multiple

longitudinal combustion chambers and

an inlet turbulence generator.

Patent Number: 5,544,586.

Issue Date: August 13, 1996.

Title: Method and Apparatus for

Suspending Microparticles.

Description: This invention relates to

the detection and identification of

micron-sized particles including

liquids, biological microorganisms,

chemical particles and unknown

analytes. It also pertains to the

construction of special particles for test

or manufacturing purposes.

Patent Number: 5,532,140.

Issue Date: July 2, 1996.

Title: Apparatus for Growing

Microorganism Cultures.

Description: This invention relates to

using a culture that provides a

continuous supply of nutrients and a

continuous removal of waste products

so as to result in greater growth. At the

same time the cultures are formed on a

surface such that they are isolated and

easily identified optically or by phage

technique. Most importantly, however,

the different colonies can be easily

removed by transferring them to

absorbent material.

Patent Number: 5,523,235.

Issue Date: June 4, 1996.

Title: On-The-Move Surface Sampling

Head For A Mass Spectrometer.

Description: This invention relates to

an on-the-move surface sampling probe

used in conjunction with a mass

spectrometer for the purpose of

detecting chemical contaminated areas.

Patent Number: 5,517,026.

Issue Date: May 14, 1996.

Title: Method for Detection of

Microorganisms.

Description: This invention relates to

microorganism detection and sorting

systems.

Patent Number: 5,290,707.

Issue Date: March 1, 1994.

Title: Detection of Yersinia Using the

Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Description: This invention relates to

classification of microorganisms, and

more particularly to a comprehensive

identification scheme for pathogens.
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 152 / Thursday, August 7, 1997 / Notices 42523

Patent Number: 5,654,144.

Issue Date: August 5, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

John Biffoni, Patent Attorney, U.S.

Army CBDCOM, AMSCB–GC, APG, MD

21010–5423, phone: (410) 671–1158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written

objections must be filed on or before

September 8, 1997.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–20764 Filed 8–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3710–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Privacy Act of 1974; System of

Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice to amend systems of

records.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Army

is amending systems of records notice in

its existing inventory of record systems

subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5

U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed actions will be

effective without further notice on

September 8, 1997, unless comments are

received which result in a contrary

determination.

ADDRESSES: Privacy Act Officer, Records

Management Program Division, U.S.

Army Total Army Personnel Command,

ATTN: TAPC-PDR-P, Stop C55, Ft.

Belvoir, VA 22060–5576.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Janice Thornton at (703) 806–4390 or

DSN 656–4390.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of the Army systems of

records notices subject to the Privacy

Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as

amended, have been published in the

Federal Register and are available from

the address above.

The specific changes to the record

system being amended are set forth

below followed by the notice, as

amended, published in its entirety. The

proposed amendments are not within

the purview of subsection (r) of the

Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as

amended, which requires the

submission of a new or altered system

report.

Dated: July 31, 1997.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

A0025–6USASC

SYSTEM NAME:

Military Affiliate Radio System

(March 4, 1997, 62 FR 9757).

CHANGES:

* * * * *

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Delete entry and replace with ‘Destroy

on each renewal or two years after

termination of membership.’

* * * * *

A0025–6USASC

SYSTEM NAME:

Military Affiliate Radio System.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

U.S. Army Signal Command, Fort

Huachuca, AZ 85613–5000.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Individuals having a valid amateur

radio station license issued by the

Federal Communications Commission

who apply for membership in the Army

Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Applicant’s name, home address and

telephone number, licensing data and

call-sign provided by Federal

Communications Commission, Army

MARS call-sign, relevant inquiries/

records and reports.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 3013; DoD Directive 4650.2;

and Field Manual 11–490–7.

PURPOSE(S):

To provide a potential reserve of

trained radio communications

personnel for military duty when

needed and/or to provide auxiliary

communications for military, civil, and/

or disaster officials during periods of

emergency.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

In addition to those disclosures

generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.

552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records

or information contained therein may

specifically be disclosed outside the

DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5

U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

Information may be disclosed to

Department of Army and Department of

Defense communication agencies and

their authorized contractors in

connection with individual’s

participation in the Army Military

Affiliate Radio System Program and to

federal supply agencies in connection

with individual’s participation in the

Army MARS Equipment Program.

The ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at

the beginning of the Army’s compilation

of systems of records notices also apply

to this system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Cards; paper in file folders, computer

tapes, discs, listings.

RETRIEVABILITY:

By member’s name, and amateur and/

or MARS call signs.

SAFEGUARDS:

Information is maintained in

buildings having security guards and is

accessible only to individuals who have

need therefor to perform their duties.

Automated records are further protected

by a password assigned to designated

persons.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Destroy on each renewal or two years

after termination of membership.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Commander, U.S. Army Signal

Command, ATTN: AFSC-OPT-BC, Fort

Huachuca, AZ 95613–5000.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individual seeking to determine

whether information about themselves

is contained in this system should

address written inquiries to the

Commander, U.S. Army Signal

Command, ATTN: AFSC-OPT-BC, Fort

Huachuca, AZ 95613–5000.

Individual should provide the name

under which licensed is the Army

MARS program, amateur and or MARS

call sign, present address, call sign, and

signature.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking to access records

about themselves contained in this

record system should address written

inquiries to the Commander, U.S. Army

Signal Command, ATTN: AFSC-OPTBC, Fort Huachuca, AZ 95613–5000.

Individual should provide the name

under which licensed is the Army

MARS program, amateur and or MARS

call sign, present address, call sign, and

signature.

CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:

The Army’s rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and