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Vol. 86, No. 139 

Friday, July 23, 2021 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Notice of Intent To Renew an 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 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 October 31, 2022. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before September 21, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to 

Diana D. Halsey, USDA, ARS, Office of 

Technology Transfer, 301–504–6905, 

diana.halsey@usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Diana D. Halsey, USDA, ARS, Office of 

Technology Transfer, 301–504–6905, 

diana.halsey@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: USDA Patent License 

Application. 

OMB Number: 0518–0003. 

Expiration Date of Approval: October 

31, 2022. 

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 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: 

75. 

Frequency of Responses: One time per 

invention. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 225 hours. 

This data will be collected under the 

authority of 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). 

Copies of this information collection 

and related instructions can be obtained 

without charge from Diana D. Halsey, 

USDA, ARS, Office of Technology 

Transfer by calling 301–504–6905. 

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, e.g., permitting electronic 

submission of responses. Comments 

may be sent to diana.halsey@usda.gov. 

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. 

Brian T. Nakanishi, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15673 Filed 7–22–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–03–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Farm Service Agency 

[Docket ID CCC–2021–0008] 

Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA); 

Pandemic Assistance for Timber 

Harvesters and Haulers Program 

(PATHH) 

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, 

Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

ACTION: Notification of funding 

availability. 

SUMMARY: The Farm Service Agency 

(FSA) is announcing the availability of 

assistance for timber harvesting and 

timber hauling businesses impacted by 

the effects of the COVID–19 outbreak 

through PATHH. Timber harvesting and 

hauling businesses are also commonly 

referred to as loggers and truckers. This 

NOFA establishes provisions for FSA to 

provide direct payments to eligible 

applicants who have suffered a gross 

revenue loss of at least 10 percent for 

the period of January 1, 2020, through 

December 1, 2020, compared to the 

period of January 1, 2019, through 

December 1, 2019. The eligibility 

requirements, payment calculation, and 

application procedure for PATHH are 

included in this NOFA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jody 

Kenworthy; telephone: (202) 690–5230; 

email: Jody.Kenworthy@usda.gov. 

Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means for communication 

should contact the USDA Target Center 

at (202) 720–2600 (voice). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

FSA will provide assistance to timber 

harvesting or timber hauling businesses 

for losses due to the COVID–19 

pandemic. FSA is implementing 


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