The Federal Register

Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent License

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96517, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant Idaho Technology, Inc., a corporation of the State of Idaho, an exclusive license under the following pending patent application, claiming the benefit of provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/877017, filed November 28, 2006:

Applicant: McAvin.

Filed: November 21, 2007.

Title: Rapid Detection of Dengue Virus.

The license described above will be granted unless an objection thereto, together with a request for an opportunity to be heard, if desired, is received in writing by the addressee set forth below, within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this Notice.

Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Implementation of the Base Realignment and Closure

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Army announces the availability of the ROD, which summarizes the decision for implementing BRAC actions as directed by the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission and DoD Transformation Actions at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 1023.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Business Board (hereafter referred to as the Board).

The Board is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established by the Secretary of Defense to provide the Department of Defense independent advice and recommendations on effective strategies for the implementation of best business practices of interest to the Department of Defense. The ultimate objective of this advice is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational support to the nation's warfighters.

The Board shall be composed of approximately twenty members, who are eminent authorities in the fields of management, production, logistics, personnel leadership and defense industrial base. The chairpersons of the Defense Policy Advisory Bo