81 FR 57939 - Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 57939-57940] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20175] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (16-058)] Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to grant exclusive license. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive license in the United States to practice the inventions described and claimed in U.S. Patent Number 8,401,217, titled ``Extreme Low Frequency Acoustic Measurement System,'' NASA Case Number LAR- 17317-1, and U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 13/771,735, titled ``Extreme Low Frequency Acoustic Measurement System,'' NASA Case Number LAR-17317-2, to Infrasonix Inc., having its principal place of business in Lawrenceville, GA. The fields of use may be limited to, but not necessarily limited to, human and/or animal healthcare. Certain patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective [[Page 57940]] exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. DATES: The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR. 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated partially exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 30, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-3221 (phone), (757) 864-9190 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Z. Warmbier, Patent Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 30, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-7686; Fax: (757) 864-9190. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at http://technology.nasa.gov. Mark P. Dvorscak, Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. [FR Doc. 2016-20175 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P
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Extended Benefits Data and Weekly section within thirty (30) days of AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
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information collection requirements. Register. The DOL notes that the request ACTION: Notice of intent to grant
This data collection is necessary for the for public comments is limited to the exclusive license.
determination of the beginning, information collection requirements; the
continuance, or termination of an ETA provided an opportunity for public SUMMARY: This notice is issued in
Extended Benefit (EB) period in any comment on the underlying regulatory accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37
State that determines the EB trigger rate. provisions when it published a CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). The National
In addition, data on initial and Proposed Rule in the Federal Register Aeronautics and Space Administration
continued claims are used to help on October 24, 2014 (79 FR 63589). In (NASA) hereby gives notice of its intent
determine economic indicators. The order to help ensure appropriate to grant an exclusive license in the
revisions are related to the Final Rule consideration, comments on the ICR United States to practice the inventions
titled, ‘‘Federal-State Unemployment should mention OMB Control Number described and claimed in U.S. Patent
Compensation Program; Implementing 1205–0028. The OMB is particularly Number 8,401,217, titled ‘‘Extreme Low
the Total Unemployment Rate as an interested in comments that: Frequency Acoustic Measurement
Extended Benefits Indicator and • Evaluate whether the proposed System,’’ NASA Case Number LAR–
Amending for Technical Corrections,’’ collection of information is necessary 17317–1, and U.S. Patent Application
that appears elsewhere today in the for the proper performance of the Serial Number 13/771,735, titled
Federal Register. The Final Rule deletes functions of the agency, including ‘‘Extreme Low Frequency Acoustic
regulations 20 CFR 615.15 paragraphs whether the information will have Measurement System,’’ NASA Case
(c) and (d) that pertain to records and practical utility; Number LAR–17317–2, to Infrasonix
reports a State agency must submit. The • Evaluate the accuracy of the Inc., having its principal place of
reporting instructions for the proper and agency’s estimate of the burden of the business in Lawrenceville, GA. The
timely submission of data are provided fields of use may be limited to, but not
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proposed collection of information,
in ET Handbook No. 401 that governs including the validity of the necessarily limited to, human and/or
Unemployment Compensation required methodology and assumptions used; animal healthcare. Certain patent rights
reporting. Social Security Act section • Enhance the quality, utility, and in these inventions have been assigned
303(a)(6) and Federal-State Extended clarity of the information to be to the United States of America as
Unemployment Compensation Act of collected; and represented by the Administrator of the
1970 section 203, as amended authorize • Minimize the burden of the National Aeronautics and Space
this information collection. See 42 collection of information on those who Administration. The prospective
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exclusive license will comply with the CEE is to evaluate the potential The United States Antarctic Program
terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 environmental effects of continued (USAP)
and 37 CFR 404.7. USAP activities in Antarctica and Since 1956 and without interruption,
DATES: The prospective exclusive maintaining or enhancing capabilities Americans have been conducting
license may be granted unless, within that support the USAP. In addition, this science and education programs in
fifteen (15) days from the date of this CEE will update baseline descriptions of Antarctica. The 2,500 or so American
published notice, NASA receives the USAP presented in the 1991 Final scientists, administrators, and
written objections including evidence Supplemental Environmental Impact supporting personnel involved in these
and argument that establish that the Statement for the United States activities make up USAP. Three year-
grant of the license would not be Antarctic Program. (Supplement). NSF round research stations are maintained
consistent with the requirements of 35 originally published a Programmatic by the USAP: McMurdo, Amundsen-
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR. 404.7. Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) Scott South Pole, and Palmer. From
Competing applications completed and in 1980 and reprinted and redistributed October through February, field research
received by NASA within fifteen (15) the PEIS in 1984. As noted, a camps are established for research.
days of the date of this published notice Supplement was prepared in 1991 and McMurdo Station, the largest station in
will also be treated as objections to the project-specific impact analyses have Antarctica is USAP’s logistics hub and
grant of the contemplated partially been consistently conducted starting in a center for scientific studies. The
exclusive license. 1991 and continuing through 2016. By Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Objections submitted in response to this notice, NSF is announcing the supports astronomy, upper atmosphere
this notice will not be made available to beginning of the scoping process to science, meteorology, glaciology, and
the public for inspection and, to the solicit public comments and identify earth sciences studies. Palmer Station,
extent permitted by law, will not be issues to be analyzed in the CEE. on Anvers Island just west of the
released under the Freedom of DATES: This notice initiates the public Antarctic Peninsula, is primarily a
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. scoping process for the CEE. Scoping marine biology center and also supports
ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the comments on issues may be submitted upper atmospheric sciences and other
prospective license may be submitted to in writing until October 15, 2016. To be studies.
Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, eligible for inclusion in the Draft CEE, USAP transportation infrastructure
NASA Langley Research Center, MS 30, all comments must be received prior to includes vessels, aircraft, and tractor-
Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864–3221 the close of the scoping period. NSF based traverse capabilities. USAP
(phone), (757) 864–9190 (fax). will provide additional opportunities operates two research vessels (the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for public participation upon Laurence M. Gould and the Nathaniel B.
Andrea Z. Warmbier, Patent Attorney, publication of the Draft CEE. Palmer) and deploys a fuel tanker,
Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley ADDRESSES: Written comments should resupply vessel, and a United States
Research Center, MS 30, Hampton, VA be addressed to Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Coast Guard ice breaker once annually.
23681; (757) 864–7686; Fax: (757) 864– Environmental Officer, Room 755, The United States Air National Guard
9190. Information about other NASA Division of Polar Programs, National and Air Force operate LC–130 and C–17
inventions available for licensing can be Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson aircraft supporting intracontinental and
found online at http:// Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or intercontinental transport of equipment,
technology.nasa.gov. by email at CEE.comments@nsf.gov. material, and people. In addition,
Mark P. Dvorscak,
DeHavilland Twin Otter and Basler BT–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
67 aircraft, plus helicopters transport
Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. further information regarding the CEE research teams to remote research
[FR Doc. 2016–20175 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] process, please contact: Dr. Polly A. locations. Traverses are a critical
BILLING CODE 7510–13–P Penhale, Environmental Officer, at method to transport fuel and material to
CEE.comments@nsf.gov. South Pole Station, Black Island, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marble Point from McMurdo Station.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Similarly, traverse capabilities are in
History of the United States
Involvement in Antarctica used to support major deep field science
Notice of Intent to Prepare a projects.
Comprehensive Environmental The United States has been active in The NSF has overall management
Evaluation Under the Antarctic Antarctica since its discovery and responsibility for USAP and U.S.
Conservation Act of 1978, as amended exploration in the 1800’s and has played activities in Antarctica. However,
AGENCY: National Science Foundation a crucial role in building the several federal agencies have important
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare a international cooperation necessary for roles in the U.S. presence in Antarctica.
Comprehensive Environmental establishing a peaceful human presence The Department of Defense assists in
Evaluation (hereinafter CEE) for on the Earth’s last undeveloped planning and provides logistical support
Continuation of United States Antarctic continent. Through the Antarctic Treaty, to USAP. The Department of Homeland
Program (USAP) Activities which went into effect with 12 original Security’s United States Coast Guard
member nations in 1961, the United provides icebreaker services and other
SUMMARY: The National Science States and 52 other nations have agreed assistance, as required. Further, the
Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to avoid militarization or conflict over
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United States has strong diplomatic
to prepare a CEE pursuant to the territorial claims in the Antarctic Treaty interests in Antarctica and the
Antarctic Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Area, the area of the earth from the Department of State coordinates U.S.
2401, et seq., as amended, (ACA) and its South Pole to 60 degrees south latitude. policy on Antarctica.
implementing regulations, and in Treaty nations are dedicated to
accordance with the procedures of the international cooperation, scientific USAP Activities in Antarctica
Protocol on Environmental Protection to study, and the protection of Antarctica’s USAP activities have increased in
the Antarctic Treaty. The purpose of the distinctive environment. complexity and locations over the years.
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| Dates | The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR. 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated partially exclusive license. | |
| Contact | Andrea Z. Warmbier, Patent Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 30, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-7686; Fax: (757) 864-9190. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at http:// technology.nasa.gov. | |
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