81 FR 44008 - Notice of Intent to an Exclusive Patent License
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)
Department of the Air Force
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)
| Page Range | 44008-44009 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15953 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 44008-44009] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15953] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Notice of Intent to an Exclusive Patent License AGENCY: Office of Research and Technology Application. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant an exclusive license in favor of Roccor, LLC, having a place of business at 2602 Clover Basin Drive, Suite D, Longmont, CO 80301 in any right, title, and interest the Air Force has in the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 7,895,795, issued 1 March 2011, titled ``Triangular rollable and collapsible boom,'' by Thomas W. Murphey et al. U.S. Patent No. 8,356,774, issued 22 January 2013, titled ``Structure for storing and unfurling material,'' by Jeremy A. Banik et al. U.S. Patent No. 7,354,033, issued 8 April 2008, titled ``Tape- spring deployable hinge,'' by Thomas W. Murphey et al. U.S. Patent No. 7,435,032, issued 14 October 2008, titled ``Resilient joint for deployable structures,'' by Thomas W. Murphey et al. U.S. Patent No. 8,462,078, issued 11 June 2013, titled ``Deployable shell with wrapped gores,'' by Thomas W. Murphey et al. U.S. Patent No. 8,434,196, issued 7 May 2013, titled ``Multi-axis compliant hinge,'' by Thomas W. Murphey et al. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For an objection to the prospective license to be considered, it must be submitted in writing and be received at the following address within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this Notice. [[Page 44009]] Written objection should be sent to: James M. Skorich, Esq. 2251 Maxwell Street SE., 377th AFNWC/JAN, Kirtland AFB NM 87117. Phone: (505) 846-5172. Henry Williams, Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-15953 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-10-P
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restoration to baseline (the resource The DWH Trustees received extensive Authority
quality and conditions that would exist comments and restoration project ideas The authority of this action is the
if the spill had not occurred) is during the scoping process in 2011 for National Environmental Policy Act (42
complete. the comprehensive Gulf Spill U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Oil Pollution
The DWH Trustees are: Restoration Plan and Programmatic EIS Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), and
• U.S. Department of the Interior prepared by NOAA on behalf of the the implementing Natural Resource
(DOI), as represented by the National Trustees (76 FR 9327–9328). The DWH Damage Assessment regulations found
Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Trustees released this document, titled at 15 CFR part 990.
Service, and Bureau of Land Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Final
Management; Programmatic Damage Assessment and Dated: June 21, 2016.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Restoration Plan (PDARP) and Final Samuel D. Rauch III,
Administration (NOAA), on behalf of Programmatic Environmental Impact Deputy Assistant Administrator for
the U.S. Department of Commerce; Statement (PEIS) in February 2016. Regulatory Programs, National Marine
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Future restoration projects, including Fisheries Service.
(USDA); those developed in this recreational use [FR Doc. 2016–15920 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am]
• U.S. Department of Defense RP/EIS, will be developed in accordance BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
(DOD); 1 with the PDARP/PEIS.
• U.S. Environmental Protection The purpose of the scoping process is
Agency (USEPA); to identify the concerns of the affected DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• State of Louisiana Coastal public and Federal agencies, states, and
Protection and Restoration Authority, Indian tribes, involve the public in the Department of the Air Force
Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, decision making process, facilitate
Department of Environmental Quality, efficient restoration planning and Notice of Intent to an Exclusive Patent
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, environmental review, define the issues License
and Department of Natural Resources; and alternatives that will be examined
• State of Mississippi Department of AGENCY: Office of Research and
in detail, and save time by ensuring that Technology Application.
Environmental Quality; draft documents adequately address
• State of Alabama Department of relevant issues. This scoping notice is ACTION: Notice of intent.
Conservation and Natural Resources and also intended to elicit your restoration
Geological Survey of Alabama; SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of
project ideas. The scoping process Part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal
• State of Florida Department of reduces paperwork and delay by
Environmental Protection and Fish and Regulations, which implements Public
ensuring that important issues are Law 96–517, as amended, the
Wildlife Conservation Commission; and considered early in the decision making
• For the State of Texas, Texas Parks Department of the Air Force announces
process. Following the scoping process, its intention to grant an exclusive
and Wildlife Department, Texas General the Alabama TIG will prepare a draft
Land Office, and Texas Commission on license in favor of Roccor, LLC, having
RP/EIS, at which time the public will be a place of business at 2602 Clover Basin
Environmental Quality. encouraged to comment on the
Upon completion of the NRDA, the Drive, Suite D, Longmont, CO 80301 in
document. A public comment meeting any right, title, and interest the Air
DWH Trustees reached and finalized a
or meetings will be held at that time to Force has in the following patents:
settlement of their natural resource
gather public input on the document. U.S. Patent No. 7,895,795, issued 1
damage claims with BP in a Consent
Decree approved by the United States Invitation To Comment March 2011, titled ‘‘Triangular rollable
District Court for the Eastern District of and collapsible boom,’’ by Thomas W.
The Alabama TIG seeks public
Louisiana. Pursuant to that Consent Murphey et al.
involvement in the scoping process and
Decree, restoration projects in Alabama U.S. Patent No. 8,356,774, issued 22
development of the recreational use RP/
are now chosen and managed by the January 2013, titled ‘‘Structure for
EIS. The Alabama TIG invites public
Alabama Trustee Implementation Group storing and unfurling material,’’ by
comment during the 30-day public
(TIG). The Alabama TIG is composed of Jeremy A. Banik et al.
comment period regarding (1) the scope, U.S. Patent No. 7,354,033, issued 8
the following Trustees: content, and any significant issues the
• U.S. Department of the Interior Alabama TIG should consider in the RP/
April 2008, titled ‘‘Tape-spring
(DOI), as represented by the National deployable hinge,’’ by Thomas W.
EIS, and (2) potential restoration project Murphey et al.
Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ideas. The Alabama TIG has published
Service, and Bureau of Land U.S. Patent No. 7,435,032, issued 14
a Scoping Announcement which can be October 2008, titled ‘‘Resilient joint for
Management; accessed at
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric www.alabamacoastalrestoration.org.
deployable structures,’’ by Thomas W.
Administration (NOAA), on behalf of Murphey et al.
the U.S. Department of Commerce; Next Steps U.S. Patent No. 8,462,078, issued 11
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Following scoping, the Alabama TIG June 2013, titled ‘‘Deployable shell with
(USDA); intends to release the draft RP/EIS by wrapped gores,’’ by Thomas W.
• U.S. Environmental Protection late summer or early fall 2016. At that Murphey et al.
Agency (USEPA); and time, the Alabama TIG will invite public U.S. Patent No. 8,434,196, issued 7
• State of Alabama Department of review and comment on the document. May 2013, titled ‘‘Multi-axis compliant
Conservation and Natural Resources and hinge,’’ by Thomas W. Murphey et al.
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Geological Survey of Alabama. Administrative Record SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For an
The documents comprising the objection to the prospective license to
1 Although a trustee under OPA by virtue of the
Administrative Record can be viewed be considered, it must be submitted in
proximity of its facilities to the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill, DOD is not a member of the Trustee
electronically at the following location: writing and be received at the following
Council and does not participate in DWH Trustee https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/ address within fifteen (15) days from the
decision-making. adminrecord. date of publication of this Notice.
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Written objection should be sent to: Science Board cyber vulnerability study pharmaceutical technologies as they
James M. Skorich, Esq. 2251 Maxwell and autonomy study. apply to the Army. The study will also
Street SE., 377th AFNWC/JAN, Kirtland Robotic and Autonomous Systems-of- analyze trends in the broader area of
AFB NM 87117. Phone: (505) 846–5172. Systems Architecture. This study human enhancement for relevant
contains classified and unclassified application to future force capabilities,
Henry Williams, material and will be presented in the and consider individual, organizational,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison open and closed portions of the and cultural risks of application within
Officer. meeting. The objective of this study is the military. Finally, it may consider
[FR Doc. 2016–15953 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] to identify the Army formations with whether and how cultural values of
BILLING CODE 5001–10–P the greatest potential to benefit from foreign nations may facilitate the
adoption of robotics and autonomous development and application of
systems (RAS) technology in both the enhancements that the U.S. Government
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE near term (7–10 years) and the long term would see as more extreme or unethical.
Department of the Army (10–25 years). For each selected FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
application, the study will define the Army Science Board, Designated
Army Science Board Partially Closed benefits of RAS, considering such Federal Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive,
Meeting Notice factors as cost, manpower reduction, Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202; LTC
survivability, and mission effectiveness. Stephen K. Barker, the committee’s
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. The study team will make maximum Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at
ACTION:Notice of a partially closed use of existing platforms available in the (703) 545–8652 or email:
meeting. Army, other Services, or commercially. stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil, or Mr.
Countering Enemy Indirect Fires,
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Paul Woodward at (703) 695–8344 or
Target Acquisition Using Unmanned
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 email: paul.j.woodward2.civ@mail.mil.
Aerial Systems, and Offensive Cyber/
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
Electronic Warfare Capabilities. This
Government in the Sunshine Act of Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
study is classified and will be presented
1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 102–3.140 through 3.165, and the
in the closed meeting. The purpose of
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) availability of space, the open portion of
this study is to conduct a thorough
§ 102–3.140 through 160, the this meeting is open to the public.
threat assessment of capabilities, both
Department of the Army announces the Seating is on a first-come basis. The
today and in the future, of various
following committee meeting: Beckman Center is fully handicapped
adversaries; examine existing and
potential means to counter each element accessible. For additional information
Name of Committee: Army Science Board
(ASB) Summer Voting Session. of indirect fire systems, to include target about public access procedures, contact
Date: Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, acquisition using unmanned aerial LTC Stephen Barker at the telephone
July 28, 2016. systems, and direction finding number or email address listed in the
Time: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
technologies; develop means to counter
Closed portion: 1330–1700 on July 27, section. The Department of the Army
2016. each element of the indirect fire systems
and determine the effect of countering has determined that the closed portion
Open portion: 0900–1200 on July 28, 2016. of this meeting is properly closed in
Location: Arnold and Mabel Beckman each element; determine the cost
Center of the National Academies of Sciences (manpower and materiel) and accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1),
and Engineering, 100 Academy Way, Irvine, effectiveness of the counter to each which permits Federal Advisory
CA 92617. element of the threat system; determine Committee meetings to be closed which
Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of the if modern means of engineering and are likely to ‘‘disclose matters that are
meeting is for all members of the Board and manufacturing can correct the problems (A) specifically authorized under
its subcommittees to meet and present five of criteria established by an Executive
six Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) studies to the
in many of today’s munitions that cause
them to become treaty prohibited; Order to be kept secret in the interest of
voting members for their consideration, national defense or foreign policy and
deliberation, and vote. determine the cost-effectiveness of
Agenda: The board will present findings combining various counter means to (B) in fact properly classified pursuant
and recommendations for deliberation and threat systems; and propose the most to such Executive Order.’’
vote on the following five FY16 studies: cost-effective set of actions necessary to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
The Military Benefits and Risks of the counter future enemy indirect fire to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the Committee is
Internet of Things. This study is not capabilities. not obligated to allow the public to
classified and will be presented during Future Armor/Anti-Armor speak; however, interested persons may
the open portion of the meeting. The Competition. This study is classified submit a written statement for
purpose of this study is to determine the and will be presented in the closed consideration by the Subcommittees.
advisability of the Army applying the meeting. The study objective is to Individuals submitting a written
commercial practice of networking provide an independent assessment of statement must submit their statement
civilian physical systems into a military current and future anti-armor weapons to the DFO at the address listed above.
analog of the ‘‘internet of things (IOT).’’ versus armored vehicles. Written statements not received at least
As IOT moves beyond the exchange of Army Efforts to Enhance Soldier and 10 calendar days prior to the meeting
information in cyber space to the Team Performance. This study contains may not be considered by the Board
networking of operating systems of classified and unclassified material and prior to its scheduled meeting.
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physical objects. It will apply and will be presented in the open and closed The DFO will review all timely
extend relevant findings and portions of the meeting. This study will submissions with the Board’s executive
recommendations of the Army Science provide an independent assessment of committee and ensure they are provided
Board studies on cyber vulnerability current and future Soldier enhancement to the specific study members as
and electronics countermeasures, the techniques the Army may adopt as long- necessary before, during, or after the
Navy Studies Board network term practices. It will look at the meeting. After reviewing written
vulnerability study, and the Defense advances in biological, biomedical, and comments, the study chairs and the
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