[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35633-35634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15079]



DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0096]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Patents

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance (9000-0096).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning patents. This 
OMB clearance currently expires on September 30, 2003.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before August 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including suggestions for reducing this 
burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 
Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Moss, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-4764.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    The patent coverage in FAR subpart 27.2 requires the contractor to 
report each notice of a claim of patent or copyright infringement that 
came to the contractor's attention in connection

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with performing a Government contract above a dollar value of $25,000 
(sections 27.202-1 and 52.227-2). The contractor is also required to 
report all royalties anticipated or paid in excess of $250 for the use 
of patented inventions by furnishing the name and address of licensor, 
date of license 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, and 
52.227-9). The information collected is to protect the rights of the 
patent 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 a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0096, Patents, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 6, 2003.
Laura G. Smith,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-15079 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
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