83 FR 28217 - Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

Page Range		28217-28218
FR Document		2018-13010

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) hereby gives notice that the Department of Energy (DOE) intends to grant an exclusive license to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent Application Number 62/514,355, ``Method of Exhaust Cleanup from Combustion Processes Using Mixed-Metal Oxide (MMO) Based Catalysts'' to Pyrochem Catalyst Company, having its principal place of business in Louisville, Kentucky. The invention is owned by the United States of America, as represented by DOE.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License

AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent to grant an exclusive 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 invention described and claimed in 
U.S. Patent Application Number 62/514,355, ``Method of Exhaust Cleanup 
from Combustion Processes Using Mixed-Metal Oxide (MMO) Based 
Catalysts'' to Pyrochem Catalyst Company, having its principal place of 
business in Louisville, Kentucky. The invention is owned by the United 
States of America, as represented by DOE.

DATES: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license 
applications must be received at the ADDRESSES listed no later than 
July 3, 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 partially 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: Section 209(c) of title 35 of the United 
States Code gives DOE the authority to grant exclusive or partially 
exclusive licenses in Department-owned inventions where a determination 
is made, among other things, that the desired practical application of 
the invention has not been achieved, or is not likely to be achieved 
expeditiously, under a nonexclusive license. The statute and 
implementing regulations (37 CFR 404) require that the necessary 
determinations be made after public notice and opportunity for filing 
written comments and objections.
    Pyrochem Catalyst Company, has applied for an exclusive license to 
practice the invention and has a plan for commercialization of the 
invention. DOE intends to grant the license, upon a final determination 
in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c), unless within 15 days of 
publication of this notice, NETL's Technology Transfer Program Manager 
(contact information listed above) receives in writing any of the

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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 invention, in 
which applicant states that it already has brought the invention to 
practical application or is likely to bring the invention to practical 
application expeditiously.
    The proposed license would be exclusive, subject to a license and 
other rights retained by the United States, and subject to a negotiated 
royalty. The exclusive fields of use are: For use in internal 
combustion engines. 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 in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 
209(c) that the license is in the public interest.

    Dated: June 4, 2018.
Sean I. Plasynski,
Director (Acting), National Energy Technology Laboratory.
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following, together with supporting of Information and Regulatory Affairs, h. Applicant Contact: Eve Davies,
documents: Office of Management and Budget, New PacifiCorp—Renewable Resources, 1407
(i) A statement from any person Executive Office Building, Room 10102, West North Temple, Suite 210, Salt Lake
setting forth reasons why it would not 735 17th Street NW, Washington DC City, UT 84116; (801) 220–2245; email—
be in the best interest of the United 20503, and to Brian Lally, GC–62, U.S. eve.davies@pacificorp.com.
States to grant the proposed license; or Department of Energy, 1000 i. FERC Contact: Evan Williams at
(ii) An application for a nonexclusive Independence Ave. SW, Washington, (202) 502–8462; or email at
license to the invention, in which DC 20585, by fax at (202) 586–2805, or evan.williams@ferc.gov.
applicant states that it already has by email at brian.lally@hq.doe.gov. j. The application is not ready for
brought the invention to practical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
environmental analysis at this time.
application or is likely to bring the k. The existing Weber Project consists
Brian Lally, (202) 586–8298,
invention to practical application of: (1) A 114-foot-long, 27-foot-high
brian.lally@hq.doe.gov.
expeditiously. concrete diversion dam that includes a
The proposed license would be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This low-level outlet, a 35-foot-long intake
exclusive, subject to a license and other information collection request contains: structure, and a 79-foot-long section
rights retained by the United States, and (1) OMB No. 1910–0800; (2) Information containing two 29-foot-long, 10-foot-
subject to a negotiated royalty. The Collection Request Title: Legal high radial gates; (2) a 3-foot by 18-foot
exclusive fields of use are: For use in Collections; (3) Type of Request: non-operative fish passage structure that
internal combustion engines. DOE will Renewal and Revision; (4) Purpose: To is used to pass minimum flows through
review all timely written responses to continue to maintain DOE control and a calibrated slide gate opening at the
this notice, and will grant the license if, oversight of DOE and its contractor’s dam; (3) an 8.4-acre reservoir having a
after expiration of the 15-day notice invention reporting and related matters; total storage of approximately 42 acre-
period, and after consideration of any (5) Annual Estimated Number of feet at elevation 4,798 feet mean sea
written responses to this notice, a Respondents: 1700; (6) Annual level; (4) a 9,107-foot-long, 5-foot to 6.3-
determination is made in accordance Estimated Number of Total Responses: foot-diameter steel penstock partially
with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that the license is 2040; (7) Annual Estimated Number of encased in concrete, and buried for most
in the public interest. Burden Hours: 13,260; (8) Annual of its length; (5) a powerhouse with one
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 3,850-kilowatt generating unit; (6) a 36-
Dated: June 4, 2018.
Cost Burden: $994,500.00. foot-long, by 20-foot-wide, by 30-foot-
Sean I. Plasynski,
Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5908(a) (b) deep concrete tailrace structure,
Director (Acting), National Energy
Technology Laboratory. and (c); 37 CFR part 404; 10 CFR part 784. integrated into the powerhouse
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12, foundation, which returns flows directly
[FR Doc. 2018–13010 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
2018. into the Weber River on the south side
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Brian Lally, of the powerhouse; (7) a 77-foot-long,
Assistant General Counsel for Technology
46-kilovolt transmission line; and (8)
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Transfer, and Intellectual Property, U.S. appurtenant facilities. The project is
Department of Energy. estimated to generate an average of
Agency Information Collection [FR Doc. 2018–13012 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 16,932 megawatt-hours annually.
Extension BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
PacifiCorp proposes to build a new fish
passage structure at the edge of the
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. existing diversion dam in an area that
ACTION: Submission for Office of currently has graded, unvegetated soil.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Management and Budget (OMB) review; l. A copy of the application is
comment request. Federal Energy Regulatory available for review at the Commission
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
viewed on the Commission’s website at
(DOE) has submitted an information [Project No. 1744–041]
http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary
collection request to the OMB for
Notice of Application Tendered for link. Enter the docket number excluding
extension under the provisions of the
Filing With the Commission; the last three digits in the docket
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
PacifiCorp number field to access the document.
information collection requests a three-
For assistance, contact FERC Online
year extension of its Legal Collection, Take notice that the following Support. A copy is also available for
OMB Control Number 1910–0800. The hydroelectric application has been filed inspection and reproduction at the
proposed collection will enable DOE to with the Commission and is available address in item h above.
continue to maintain DOE control and for public inspection. You may also register online at http://
oversight of DOE contractor’s invention a. Type of Application: Major www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
reporting and related matters. Constructed Project. esubscription.asp to be notified via
DATES: Comments regarding this b. Project No.: 1744–041. email of new filings and issuances
collection must be received on or before c. Date filed: May 30, 2018. related to this or other pending projects.
July 18, 2018. If you anticipate that you d. Applicant: PacifiCorp. For assistance, contact FERC Online
will be submitting comments, but find e. Name of Project: Weber Support.
it difficult to do so within the period of Hydroelectric Project. m. Procedural schedule: The
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time allowed by this notice, please f. Location: On the Weber River, in application will be processed according
advise the OMB Desk Officer of your Weber, Davis, and Morgan Counties, to the following preliminary Hydro
intention to make a submission as soon Utah. The project occupies 14.94 acres Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the
as possible. The Desk Officer may be of United States lands administered by schedule will be made as appropriate.
telephoned at (202) 395–4718. the U.S. Forest Service. Issue Notice of Acceptance .. June 2018.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Issue Notice Soliciting Final August 2018.
be sent to the: DOE Desk Officer, Office Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). Terms and Conditions.

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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 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 28217