Inventions by Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs
VA · va-other · Published 1996-06-12 · Effective 1996-07-12 · 61 FR 29657
Document
Document number
96-14844
Federal Register citation
61 FR 29657
CFR reference
38 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
1996-06-12
Effective date
1996-07-12
Abstract
This document amends the regulations concerning inventions developed by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It adds the Federal Technology Transfer Act (FTTA) of the 1986 as an authority for these regulations. Also, it reflects changes in delegations of authority made by the Department of Commerce (DOC), the lead agency concerning patents and inventions. Further, it removes language in the VA regulations that is also set forth in DOC regulations. The DOC regulations are applicable to the Department without restatement in VA regulations. In addition, it makes changes to VA delegations of authority. Lastly, the amendments clarify procedures to be followed by VA employees in reporting inventions.