[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR1160.23]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

      CHAPTER XI--TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 

PART 1160_PRODUCTIVITY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart B_Strategic Partnership Initiative

 

Sec. 1160.23  Assistance in establishing Strategic Partnerships.



    (a) General. The Department has no funds available for direct 

financial support for the establishment or operation of a Strategic 

Partnership.

    (b) Information Briefings. The Department plans to hold an initial 

briefing to acquaint the private sector with the dynamics of the systems 

approach used in Strategic Partnerships, including how they may offer a 

means for firms to collaborate primarily in large scale enabling 

technologies. Additional information and technical assistance may be 

obtained from the Director, Office of Technology Policy Analyses and 

Studies, Technology Administration, room 4835, Herbert C. Hoover 

Building, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-

1518.

    (c) Workshops. Upon request the Department may hold workshops to 

explore interest in Strategic Partnerships for a specific technology. 

Working with the requester, Commerce will determine which industries 

have a stake in the technology, invite the



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firms from those industries, and design the meeting agenda and 

background materials. Anyone wishing to apply for such a workshop should 

direct their inquiry to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, 

Technology Administration, room 4818, Herbert C. Hoover Building, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

    (d) All workshops will be held on a fee basis at no cost to the 

Department.