Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to CrispTek, LLC of Columbia, Maryland, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,224,921, ``Rice Flour Based Low Oil Uptake Frying Batters'', issued on May 1, 2001.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to ISTO Technologies, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/058,034, ``Porous Polymeric Matrices Made of Natural Polymers and Synthetic Polymers and Optionally at Least One Cation and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Peterson Seed Associates of Edina, Minnesota, an exclusive license to the variety of birdsfoot trefoil described in Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200700300, ``Witt'', filed on May 7, 2007.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App., the Agricultural Research Service is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21). The charge for the AC21 is twofold: To examine the longterm impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture system and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Epic Gardens of Richmond, Virginia, an exclusive license to the varieties of edamame soybeans described in Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200300169, ``Moon Cake'', issued on December 15, 2003, Plant Variety Protection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

This Part establishes uniform guidelines within the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area on the use, award, and administration of cooperative agreements awarded under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 3318(b).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Leeward Biotechnology, Inc. of Hartland, Wisconsin, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,451,400, ``Mucosal Competitive Exclusion Flora'', issued on September 19, 1995.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Antibacterial Resources, Inc. of El Paso, Texas, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,656,037, ``Reaction Products of Magnesium Acetate and Hydrogen Peroxide for Imparting Antibacterial Activity to Fibrous Substrates'', issued on

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Osprey Biotechnics Inc. of Sarasota, Florida, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,447,770, ``Biocontrol Agents for TakeAll'', issued on September 10, 2002.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection, Form AD761, USDA Patent License Application for Government Invention that expires September 30, 2007.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Caribbean Dairy Institute, Inc. of Mayag[uuml]ez, Puerto Rico, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/895,797, ``Methods for Prevention and Treatment of Mastitis'', filed on July 21, 2004.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Accent Engineering, Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,539,637, ``BiologicallyIdentified Optimal Temperature Interactive Console (BIOTIC) for Managing Irrigation,'' issued on July 23, 1996.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Hepalife Technologies, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,532,156, ``Hepatocyte Cell Line Derived from the Epiblast of Pig Blastocysts'', issued on July 2, 8, 1996 and to U.S. Patent No.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Natural Industries, Inc. of Houston, Texas, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/678,023, ``Chromobacterium Subtsugae Sp. Nov. and Use for Control of Insect Pests'', filed on October 1, 2003.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to General Chemical Performance Products, LLC of Parsippany, New Jersey, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/003,540, ``Method and Device for Scrubbing Ammonia From Air Exhausted From Animal Rearing

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service