[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 129 (Thursday, July 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38188-38189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15138]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an 
information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) concerning information ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen 
Reporting Requirements.'' The Technology Transfer Ombudsman appointed 
at each DOE National Laboratory must submit reports to DOE on the 
number and nature of complaints and disputes raised by outside 
organizations regarding the policies and actions of each laboratory 
with respect to technology transfer partnerships, including Cooperative 
Research and Development Agreements, patents, and technology licensing. 
The reports must also include an assessment of the ombudsman's 
resolution to the disputes. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
extended collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before September 2, 2008. If you anticipate difficulty 
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed 
below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: Kathleen M. Binder, GC-12, 
Director, Office of Dispute Resolution, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; or by fax at 202-586-
7400 or by e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kathleen M. Binder at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No. 1910-
5118; (2) Package Title: ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting 
Requirements''; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The 
information collected will be used to determine whether the Technology 
Partnerships Ombudsmen are properly helping to resolve complaints from 
outside organizations regarding laboratory policies and actions with 
respect to technology partnerships; (5) Respondents: 22; (6) Estimated 
Number of Burden Hours: 50.


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    Statutory Authority: Public Law 106-404, Technology Transfer 
Commercialization Act of 2000.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 26, 2008.
Kathleen M. Binder,
Director, Office of Dispute Resolution, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-15138 Filed 7-2-08; 8:45 am]
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