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15 U.S.C. § 3715 — Use of partnership intermediaries

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15 U.S.C. § 3715 — Use of partnership intermediaries

**(a) Authority** Subject to the approval of the Secretary or head of the affected department or agency, the Director of a Federal laboratory, or in the case of a federally funded research and development center that is not a laboratory (as defined in [section 3710a(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3710a/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim)), the Federal employee who is the contract officer, may— (1) enter into a contract or memorandum of understanding with a partnership intermediary that provides for the partnership intermediary to perform services for the Federal laboratory that increase the likelihood of success in the conduct of cooperative or joint activities of such Federal laboratory with small business firms, institutions of higher education as defined in section 1141(a) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 20, or educational institutions within the meaning of [section 2194 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2194&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) pay the Federal costs of such contract or memorandum of understanding out of funds available for the support of the technology transfer function pursuant to [section 3710(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3710/b&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Omitted** **(c) “Partnership intermediary” defined** For purposes of this section, the term “partnership intermediary” means an agency of a State or local government, or a nonprofit entity owned in whole or in part by, chartered by, funded in whole or in part by, or operated in whole or in part by or on behalf of a State or local government, that assists, counsels, advises, evaluates, or otherwise cooperates

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15 U.S.C. § 3710a — Cooperative research and development agreements

**(a) General authority** Each Federal agency may permit the director of any of its Government-operated Federal laboratories, and, to the extent provided in an agency-approved joint work statement or, if permitted by the agency, in an agency-approved annual strategic plan, the director of any of its Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories— (1) to enter into cooperative research and development agreements on behalf of such agency (subject to subsection (c) of this section) with other Federal agencies; units of State, local, or territorial government; industrial organizations (including corporations, partnerships, and limited partnerships, and industrial development organizations); public and private foundations; nonprofit organizations (including universities); or other persons (including licensees of inventions owned by the Federal agency); and (2) to negotiate licensing agreements under [section 207 of title 35](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title35-section207&num=0&edition=prelim), or under other authorities (in the case of a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory, subject to subsection (c) of this section) for inventions made or other intellectual property developed at the laboratory and other inventions or other intellectual property that may be voluntarily assigned to the Government. **(b) Enumerated authority** (1) Under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the laboratory may grant, or agree to grant in advance, to a collaborating party patent licenses or assignments, or options thereto, in any invention made in whole or in part by a laboratory employee under the agreement, or, subject to [section 209 of title 35](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title35-section

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10 U.S.C. § 2194 — Education partnerships

**(a)** The Secretary of Defense shall authorize the director of each defense laboratory to enter into one or more education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the United States for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in scientific disciplines at all levels of education. The educational institutions referred to in the preceding sentence are local educational agency, colleges, universities, and any other nonprofit institutions that are dedicated to improving science, mathematics, business, law, technology transfer or transition and engineering education. **(b)** Under a partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution under this section, the director of a defense laboratory may provide, and is encouraged to provide, assistance to the educational institution by— (1) loaning defense laboratory equipment to the institution for any purpose and duration in support of such agreement that the director considers appropriate; (2) notwithstanding the provisions of subtitle I of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 or any provision of law or regulation relating to transfers of surplus property, transferring to the institution any computer equipment, or other scientific equipment, that is— (A) commonly used by educational institutions; (B) surplus to the needs of the defense laboratory; and (C) determined by the director to be appropriate for support of such agreement; (3) making laboratory personnel available to teach science courses or to assist in the development of science courses and materials for the institution; (4) providing in the defense laboratory sabbatical opportunities for faculty and internship opportunities for students; (5) involv

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20 U.S.C. § 1001 — General definition of institution of higher education

**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that— (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. **(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes— (1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re

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15 U.S.C. § 3704a — Clearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation

**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation a Clearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation. The Clearinghouse shall serve as a central repository of information on initiatives by State and local governments to enhance the competitiveness of American business through the stimulation of productivity, technology, and innovation and Federal efforts to assist State and local governments to enhance competitiveness. **(b) Responsibilities** The Clearinghouse may— (1) establish relationships with State and local governments, and regional and multistate organizations of such governments, which carry out such initiatives; (2) collect information on the nature, extent, and effects of such initiatives, particularly information useful to the Congress, Federal agencies, State and local governments, regional and multistate organizations of such governments, businesses, and the public throughout the United States; (3) disseminate information collected under paragraph (2) through reports, directories, handbooks, conferences, and seminars; (4) provide technical assistance and advice to such governments with respect to such initiatives, including assistance in determining sources of assistance from Federal agencies which may be available to support such initiatives; (5) study ways in which Federal agencies, including Federal laboratories, are able to use their existing policies and programs to assist State and local governments, and regional and multistate organizations of such governments, to enhance the competitiveness of American business; (6) make periodic recommendations to the Secretary, and to other Federal agencies upon their request, concerning modifications in Federal

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15 U.S.C. § 278 — Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology

**(a) Establishment; appointment; membership and composition; review and recommendations** There is established within the Institute a Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Committee”). The Committee shall consist of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Director, a majority of whom shall be from United States industry. The Director shall appoint as original members of the Committee any final members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Visiting Committee who wish to serve in such capacity. In addition to any powers and functions otherwise granted to it by this chapter, the Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding general policy for the Institute, its organization, its budget, and its programs within the framework of applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the Congress. **(b) Qualifications; recommendations for appointment** The persons appointed as members of the Committee— (1) shall be eminent in fields such as business, research, new product development, engineering, labor, education, management consulting, environment, and international relations; (2) shall be selected solely on the basis of established records of distinguished service; (3) shall not be employees of the Federal Government; and (4) shall be so selected as to provide representation of a cross-section of the traditional and emerging United States industries. The Director is requested, in making appointments of persons as members of the Committee, to give due consideration to any recommendations which may be submitted to the Director by the National Academies, professional societies, business associations, labor associations, and other appropriate organizations. **(c) Terms of office; el

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15 U.S.C. § 278 — Visiting Committee on Advanced Tech-

Page 661 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 278 § 276. Ownership of facilities In the absence of specific agreement to the contrary, additional facilities, including equip- ment, purchased pursuant to the performance of services authorized by section 273 of this title shall become the property of the Department of Commerce. (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 8, 31 Stat. 1450; June 30, 1932, ch. 314, pt. II, title III, § 312, 47 Stat. 410; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 906, § 1, 70 Stat. 959.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, substituted provisions relating to ownership of additional facilities by the Department of Commerce (formerly contained in section 278b of this title) for those relating to fees, see section 275a of this title. 1932—Act June 30, 1932, inserted provision for pay- ment of moneys into the Treasury, among other changes. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1932 AMENDMENT Amendment by act June 30, 1932, effective July 1, 1932, see section 314 of that act. § 277. Regulations The Secretary of Commerce shall, from time to time, make regulations regarding the pay- ment of fees, the limits of tolerance to be at- tained in standards submitted for verification, the sealing of standards, the disbursement and receipt of moneys, and such other matters as he may deem necessary for carrying this chapter into effect. (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 9, 31 Stat. 1450; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Act Mar. 4, 1913, substituted ‘‘Secretary of Com- merce’’ for ‘‘Secretary of Commerce and Labor’’. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Act Feb. 14, 1903, transferred power and authority of Secretary of the Treasury over Bureau of Standard

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15 U.S.C. § 3715 — Use of partnership intermediaries

Page 2058 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 3713 1 See References in Text note below. VI, § 6019, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2183; Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 936.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2005—Pub. L. 109–58 substituted ‘‘, the Secretary of Energy, and the Director of the National Science Foun- dation’’ for ‘‘and the National Science Foundation’’. § 3713. Authorization of appropriations (a)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out sections 3710(g) and 3711 of this title not to ex- ceed $3,400,000 for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 1988. (2) Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, $2,400,000 is authorized only for the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and $500,000 is authorized only for the patent licensing activities of the Na- tional Technical Information Service. (b) In addition to the authorization of appro- priations provided under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out section 3704a of this title not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990. (c) Such sums as may be appropriated under subsections (a) and (b) shall remain available until expended. (d) To enable the National Science Foundation to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter only such sums may be appropriated as the Congress may authorize by law. (Pub. L. 96–480, § 21, formerly § 14, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2320; renumbered § 18, Pub. L. 99–502, § 2, Oct. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 1785; renumbered § 17, Pub. L. 99–502

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