Rules and Regulations. Notice of availability and intent

Agency: Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Action: Notice of availability and intent
Citation: 68 FR (No. 204) · FR Doc. 03-26612

Summary

Notice is hereby given that the winter hardy lentil variety designated “Morton” is available for licensing and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to the Washington State University Research Foundation of Pullman, Washington, an exclusive license to this variety.

Dates

Comments must be received on or before January 20, 2004.

Supplementary Information

The Federal Government's intellectual property rights to this invention are assigned to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public interest to so license this invention as the Washington State University Research Foundation of Pullman, Washington, has submitted a complete and sufficient application for a license. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty-bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within ninety (90) days from the date of this published Notice, the Agricultural Research Service receives written evidence and argument which establishes that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Michael D. Ruff, Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 03-26612 Filed 10-21-03; 8:45 am]