[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR17.23]

[Page 180]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 17--LICENSING OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED INVENTIONS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart C--Appeal Procedures for Licensing Department of Commerce 
                                 Patents
 
Sec. 17.23  Authority to grant licenses.

    The Director has been duly delegated authority to make any decision 
or determination concerning the granting, denial, interpretation, 
modification or termination of any license of any patent in the custody 
and control of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The decision and 
determination of the Director is final and conclusive on behalf of this 
Department unless the procedures for appeal set forth below are 
initiated.