[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.