83 FR 26453 - Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive Copyright License

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 110 (June 7, 2018)

Page Range		26453-26453
FR Document		2018-12262

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) hereby gives notice that the Department of Energy (DOE) intends to grant an exclusive license to practice the copyrighted software titled ``The Variable Grid Tool V.1,'' to VariGrid Explorations, Inc., having its principal place of business in Missouri City, Texas. The copyright is owned by the United States of America, as represented by DOE, via copyright assignment.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive Copyright License

AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent to grant an exclusive copyright license.

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SUMMARY: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) hereby gives 
notice that the Department of Energy (DOE) intends to grant an 
exclusive license to practice the copyrighted software titled ``The 
Variable Grid Tool V.1,'' to VariGrid Explorations, Inc., having its 
principal place of business in Missouri City, Texas. The copyright is 
owned by the United States of America, as represented by DOE, via 
copyright assignment.

DATES: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license 
applications must be received at the ADDRESSES listed no later than 
June 22, 2018. 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: Comments, applications for nonexclusive licenses, or 
objections relating to the prospective exclusive license should be 
submitted to Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer Program Manager, U.S. 
Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 
10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940 or via facsimile to (412) 386-4183.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer 
Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology 
Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; Telephone (412) 386-
7417; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VariGrid Explorations, Inc., has applied for 
an exclusive license to practice the copyrighted software and has a 
plan for commercialization of the software. DOE intends to grant the 
license, unless within 15 days of publication of this notice, NETL's 
Technology Transfer Program Manager (contact information listed) 
receives in writing any of the following, together with supporting 
documents:

    (i) A statement from any person setting forth reasons why it 
would not be in the best interest of the United States to grant the 
proposed license; or
    (ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the 
copyrighted software, in which applicant states that it already has 
brought the software to practical application or is likely to bring 
the software to practical application expeditiously.

The proposed license would be exclusive, subject to a license and other 
rights retained by the United States. DOE will review all timely 
written responses to this notice, and will grant the license if, after 
expiration of the 15-day notice period, and after consideration of any 
written responses to this notice, a determination is made that the 
license is in the public interest.

    Dated: May 18, 2018.
Sean I. Plasynski,
Director (Acting), National Energy Technology Laboratory.
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public inspection, upon request, in the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY likely to bring the software to practical
Office of Electricity, Mail Code OE–20, application expeditiously.
Room 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive The proposed license would be
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, Copyright License exclusive, subject to a license and other
DC 20585. AGENCY: National Energy Technology rights retained by the United States.
Laboratory, Department of Energy. DOE will review all timely written
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
responses to this notice, and will grant
Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586– ACTION: Notice of intent to grant an
the license if, after expiration of the 15-
5260. exclusive copyright license. day notice period, and after
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May SUMMARY: The National Energy consideration of any written responses
17, 2018, Clean Energy Future— Technology Laboratory (NETL) hereby to this notice, a determination is made
Lordstown, LLC, as owner and operator gives notice that the Department of that the license is in the public interest.
of a new baseload electric generating Energy (DOE) intends to grant an Dated: May 18, 2018.
powerplant, submitted a coal capability exclusive license to practice the Sean I. Plasynski,
self-certification to the Department of copyrighted software titled ‘‘The Director (Acting), National Energy
Energy (DOE) pursuant to § 201(d) of the Variable Grid Tool V.1,’’ to VariGrid Technology Laboratory.
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act Explorations, Inc., having its principal [FR Doc. 2018–12262 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]
of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE place of business in Missouri City, BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. The Texas. The copyright is owned by the
FUA and regulations thereunder require United States of America, as represented
DOE to publish a notice of filing of self- by DOE, via copyright assignment. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
certification in the Federal Register. 42 DATES: Written comments, objections, or
nonexclusive license applications must Federal Energy Regulatory
U.S.C. 8311(d)(1) and 10 CFR 501.61(c). Commission
Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. be received at the ADDRESSES listed no
8301 et seq.), provides that no new later than June 22, 2018. Objections [Docket No. ER18–1709–000]
baseload powerplant may be submitted in response to this notice will
not be made available to the public for Stoneray Power Partners, LLC;
constructed or operated without the
inspection and, to the extent permitted Supplemental Notice That Initial
capability to use coal or another
by law, will not be released under the Market-Based Rate Filing Includes
alternate fuel as a primary energy Request for Blanket Section 204
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C.
source. Pursuant to the FUA, in order to Authorization
552.
meet the requirement of coal capability,
the owner or operator of such a facility ADDRESSES: Comments, applications for This is a supplemental notice in the
proposing to use natural gas or nonexclusive licenses, or objections above-referenced proceeding of
petroleum as its primary energy source relating to the prospective exclusive Stoneray Power Partners, LLC’s
shall certify to the Secretary of Energy license should be submitted to Jessica application for market-based rate
(Secretary), prior to construction or Lamp, Technology Transfer Program authority, with an accompanying rate
prior to operation as a baseload Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, tariff, noting that such application
powerplant, that such powerplant has National Energy Technology Laboratory, includes a request for blanket
P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236– authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
the capability to use coal or another
0940 or via facsimile to (412) 386–4183. future issuances of securities and
alternate fuel. Such certification
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: assumptions of liability.
establishes compliance with FUA
Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer Any person desiring to intervene or to
section 201(a) as of the date it is filed
Program Manager, U.S. Department of protest should file with the Federal
with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Energy, National Energy Technology
The following owner of a proposed Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
new baseload electric generating PA 15236; Telephone (412) 386–7417; in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
powerplant has filed a self-certification Email: jessica.lamp@netl.doe.gov. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VariGrid
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
FUA section 201(d) and in accordance Explorations, Inc., has applied for an 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, exclusive license to practice the intervene or protest must serve a copy
61: copyrighted software and has a plan for of that document on the Applicant.
commercialization of the software. DOE Notice is hereby given that the
Owner: Clean Energy Future— deadline for filing protests with regard
Lordstown, LLC. intends to grant the license, unless
within 15 days of publication of this to the applicant’s request for blanket
Capacity: 962 megawatts (MW). notice, NETL’s Technology Transfer authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
Plant Location: Lordstown, OH 44481. Program Manager (contact information future issuances of securities and
listed) receives in writing any of the assumptions of liability, is June 21,
In-Service Date: June 1, 2018. 2018.
following, together with supporting
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, documents: The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
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(i) A statement from any person setting interventions in lieu of paper, using the
Brian Mills, forth reasons why it would not be in the best
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity.
FERC Online links at http://
interest of the United States to grant the
proposed license; or
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
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(ii) An application for a nonexclusive service, persons with internet access
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license to the copyrighted software, in which who will eFile a document and/or be
applicant states that it already has brought listed as a contact for an intervenor
the software to practical application or is must create and validate an

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of intent to grant an exclusive copyright license.
Dates		Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license
Contact		Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; Telephone (412) 386- 7417; Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 26453