71 FR 211 pgs. 64246-64247 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Patents
Type: NOTICEVolume: 71Number: 211Pages: 64246 - 64247
Docket number: [OMB Control No. 9000-0096]
FR document: [FR Doc. 06-8994 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0096]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Patents
AGENCIES:
Department of Defense (DOD), General ServicesAdministration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA).
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments regarding anextension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0096).
SUMMARY:
Under the provisions of the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approvedinformation collection requirement concerning patents. A request forpublic comments was published in the Federal Register at 71FR 40998, on July 19, 2006. No public comments were received.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection ofinformation is necessary for the proper performance of functions of theFAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate ofthe public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and basedon valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility,and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we canminimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are torespond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniquesor other forms of information technology.
DATES:
Submit comments on or before December 1, 2006.
ADDRESSES:
Submit comments including suggestions forreducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB,Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration,FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ernest Woodson,Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The patent coverage in FAR subpart 27.2 requires the contractor toreport each notice of a claim of patent or copyright infringement that cameto the contractor's attention in connection with performing aGovernment contract above a dollar value of $25,000 (sections27.202-1 and 52.227-2). The contractor is also required toreport all royalties anticipated or paid in excess of $250 for the use ofpatented inventions by furnishing the name and address of licensor, date oflicense agreement, patent number, brief description of item or component,percentage or dollar rate of royalty per unit, unit price of contract item,and number of units (sections 27.204-1, 52.227-6, and52.227-9). The information collected is to protect the rights of thepatent holder and the interest of the Government.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Number of Respondents: 30.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 30.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: .5.
Total Burden Hours: 15.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain acopy of the information collection documents from the General ServicesAdministration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW,Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMBControl No. 9000-0096, Patents, in all correspondence.
Ralph De Stefano,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 06-8994 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
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