[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60194-60195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16855]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Information Collection
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Notice: (06-077).
ACTION: Notice of information collection.
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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from
the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Mr. Walter Kit, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Mr. Walter Kit, NASA PRA Officer, NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JE000, Washington, DC 20546, (202)
358-1350, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
NASA grants patent licenses for the commercial application of NASA-
owned inventions. Each licensee is required to report annually on it
activities in commercializing its licensed inventions(s) and on any
royalties due. NASA attorneys use this information to determine of a
licensee is achieving and maintaining practical application of the
licensed inventions as required by its license agreement.
II. Method of Collection
The current paper-based system is used to collect the information.
It is deemed not cost effect to collect the information using a Web
site form since the reports submitted vary significantly in format and
volume.
III. Data
Title: Patent License Report.
OMB Number: 2700-0010.
Type of review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 90.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 90.
Hours per Request: 0.5 hour.
Annual Burden Hours: 45.
Frequency of Report: Annually.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques
or the use of other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.
Gary Cox,
Deputy Chief Information Officer (Acting).
[FR Doc. E6-16855 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
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