[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13770]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of Intent to Request an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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) intention to request an extension 
of a currently approved information collection, Form AD-761, USDA 
Patent License Application for Government Invention that expires August 
31, 1998.

DATES: Comments must be received by July 27, 1998 to be assured of 
consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact June Blalock, USDA, ARS, 
Office of Technology Transfer, Room 415, Building 005, BARC-West, 
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350; Telephone Number 301-504-5989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: USDA Patent License Application for Government Invention.
    OMB Number: 0518-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The USDA patent licensing program grants patent licenses 
to qualified businesses and individuals who wish to commercialize 
inventions arising from federally supported research. The objective of 
the program is to use the patent system to promote the utilization of 
inventions arising from such research. The licensing of federally owned 
inventions must be done in accordance with the terms, conditions and 
procedures prescribed under 37 CFR Part 404. Application for a license 
must be addressed to the Federal agency having custody of the 
invention. Licenses may be granted but only if the license applicant 
has supplied the Federal agency with a satisfactory plan for the 
development and marketing of the invention and with information about 
the applicant's capability to fulfill the plan. 37 CFR 404.8 sets forth 
the information which must be provided by a license applicant. For the 
convenience of the applicant, USDA has itemized the information needed 
on Form AD-761, and instructions for completing the form are provided 
to the applicant. The information submitted is used to determine 
whether the applicant has both a complete and sufficient plan for 
developing and marketing the invention and the necessary manufacturing, 
marketing, technical and financial resources to carry out the submitted 
plan.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for profit 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Frequency of Responses: One time per invention.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 450 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from June Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of 
Technology Transfer by calling 301-504-5989.

Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, such as through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: June 
Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, Room 415, Bldg. 005, 
BARC-West, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350. All responses to this 
notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. 
All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Richard M. Parry, Jr.,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-13770 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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