[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71004-71005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28733]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Patents and Inventions; Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Deputy 
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Associate Director for 
Science, CDC, without authority to redelegate, all authorities to 
administer and make decisions regarding the invention and patent 
program of CDC and the authority to make determinations of rights in 
inventions and patents in which CDC and the Department have an 
interest.
    This delegation excludes the authority under 35 U.S.C. 203 (March-
in Rights) and the authority to submit reports to Congress.
    In addition, this delegation excludes those authorities under the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Act of 1980, as amended by the Federal 
Technology Transfer Act of 1986 and the National Technology Transfer 
and Advancement Act of 1995, which are governed by a separate 
delegation.
    The exercise of this authority must be in accordance with 
applicable laws, regulations, and Office of Government Ethics, U.S. 
Office of Personnel

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Management, and DHHS policies and instructions.
    This delegation became effective upon date of signature. I hereby 
affirm and ratify any actions taken that involve the exercise of the 
authorities delegated herein prior to the effective date of this 
delegation.


    Dated: November 14, 2012.
Thomas R. Frieden,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-28733 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am]
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