Notice2023-26910
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Domestic Manufacturing Waiver Request Form
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Published
December 7, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85243-85244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26910]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Domestic Manufacturing Waiver Request Form
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing
information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before February 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Elizabeth Reinhart, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#edbdbfac8e8280808883999ead89828ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5858794b6bab8b8b0bba1a695b1bab6fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Bethany Loftin, Interagency and iEdison Specialist, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899, 202-941-7750, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb9beafb3bab5a2f5b7b4bdafb2b59bb5b2a8aff5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0c2c5d4c8c1ced98ecccfc6d4c9cee0cec9d3d48ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Bayh-Dole Act (35 U.S.C. 18) and its implementing regulations
(37 CFR 401) allow for recipients of federal research funding
(Contractors) to retain ownership of inventions developed under federal
funding agreements (Subject Inventions). In exchange, the government
retains certain rights to the Subject Invention, including a world-wide
right to use by or on behalf of the U.S. government, and the Contractor
also has certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these
obligations is a requirement that in certain circumstances products
embodying the Subject Invention or produced through the use of the
Subject Invention be manufactured substantially in the United States.
The statute also allows the Contractor to request a waiver of this
obligation if reasonable but unsuccessful efforts were made to grant
licenses on similar terms to potential licensees that would be likely
to manufacture substantially in the United States or if under the
circumstances domestic manufacture is not commercially feasible. This
information collection will be utilized as a common form, which will
allow other Federal agencies to request use.
II. Method of Collection
The form will be provided in PDF format. It may be submitted to
funding agencies via email, via an attachment to a Domestic
Manufacturing Waiver Request in the iEdison online reporting system if
the agency participates in the iEdison online reporting system, or via
other electronic transmission if the agency does not participate in the
iEdison reporting system.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission of a new Common Form.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; State, local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Time per Response: 13 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 130 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $6355.00
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory to obtain benefits.
Legal Authority: 35 U.S.C. 204.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-26910 Filed 12-6-23; 8:45 am]
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