[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 68315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28048]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 2, 2010.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Agricultural Research Service
Title: Patent License Application.
OMB Control Number: 0518-0003.
Summary of Collection: Public Law 96-517, HR 209 (Technology
Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000), and 37 CFR Part 404 requires
Federal agencies to use the patent system to promote the utilization of
inventions arising from Federally supported research and provide the
authority to grant patent licenses. The Agricultural Research Service
(ARS) oversees licensing of Federally owned inventions which must be
done in accordance with terms, conditions, and procedures prescribed
under 37 CFR part 404. Application information must be collected to
identify the business or individual desiring the patent license along
with a plan for the development and marketing of the invention and a
description of the applicant's ability to fulfill the plan.
Need and Use of the Information: ARS will collect identifying
information on the applicant, identifying information for the business,
and a detailed description for development and/or marketing of the
invention using form AD-761. The information collected 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.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 225.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-28048 Filed 11-4-10; 8:45 am]
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