[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: 15CFR1160.3]



[Page 423-424]

 

                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

      CHAPTER XI--TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 

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

 

Subpart A_Promotion of Private Sector Industrial Technology Partnerships

 

Sec. 1160.3  Assistance to industrial technology partnerships.



    (a) General. The types of assistance available to Industrial 

Technology Partnerships (ITPs) are described in the following 

subsections. Additional assistance which is specific to Research and 

Development Limited Partnerships (RDLPs) is described in paragraph (f) 

of this section.

    (b) Workshops. Upon request, the Secretary may hold workshops with 

representatives from the private sector and government in order to 

further the objectives of this part. Such workshops are designed to 

explore interest in specific potential ITPs. They will be structured to 

avoid antitrust problems.

    (c) Clearinghouse. The Department's experience with Industrial 

Technology Partnerships, notably RDLPs, indicates that numerous 

potential participants in RDLPs, especially General Partners, need 

access to specialized information. Accordingly, the Department will 

develop and maintain a list of specific public and private sector 

specialists in such categories as venture capitalists, tax accountants, 

legal specialists, university and non-profit laboratories, brokers, 

technical and economic feasibility analysts, and proprietary information 

specialists (especially in patents). Persons wishing to be included in 

the list or wishing to received a copy of the list should write to the 

following address:



Industrial Technology Partnerships Program, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 

Room 4816, Box B, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.





Inclusion on the list is voluntary, and is free of charge to all 

parties, as is receipt of the list. The Department of Commerce, however, 

makes no representation about the qualifications, experience or ability 

of any individual identified in these lists.

    (d) Small business. The Department is aware of the significant 

contributions of technology-related small business to the economic 

health of the Nation. Accordingly, the Department shall identify sources 

of information for them on



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innovation services and resources including, for example: Technologies 

available for licensing; markets for new technology-based products and 

services; financing; techniques and incentives for innovation; 

organizations providing feasibility testing and demonstration services; 

and information on production and distribution methods. This assistance 

may be supplemented by the list of referrals described in paragraph (c) 

of this section.

    (e) Patent licensing. To assist industrial technology partnerships, 

the Patent Licensing Program of the National Technical Information 

Service (NTIS) will provide ITPs with current announcements of the 

availability of licenses to use government-owned technology (on an 

exclusive or non-exclusive basis). Write to:



David T. Mowry, Director, Center for the Utilization of Federal 

Technology, NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22101.



    (f) Additional assistance for Research and Development Partnerships 

(RDLPs). The Department has no funds available for direct financial 

support for the establishment or operation of any ITP. Anyone wishing to 

apply for any of the services listed below should direct their inquiry 

to:



Industrial Technology Partnerships Program, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 

Room 4816, Box B, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.



    (1) Introductory training. The Department will accept a limited 

number of businesspersons, academicians and other persons for purposes 

of providing introductory training in the concept of RDLPs. Such 

training will be tailored to the needs of the trainee, wherever 

possible. Travel and other expenses of the trainees will be borne by the 

trainees.

    (2) Information on RDLPs. The Department will make available 

information on research and development limited partnerships. A fee may 

be charged for the printing costs of Departmental publications.

    (3) Data bases. The Department will provide after May, 1984 as 

available, technical and marketing data on specific technologies, which 

may be useful to potential general partners in drafting business plans.