(a) The Government-wide rules for the licensing of rights in domestic patents and patent applications vested in the United States of America, found at 41 CFR 101-4.1, are applicable to all such licensing activities of the Department of Commerce, subject to the following minor clarifications:
(1) The term ``Government agency'' as defined at 41 CFR 101-4.102(c) means the United States Department of Commerce or a designated operating unit within the Department.
(2) The term ``The head of the Government agency'', as defined at 41 CFR 101-4.102(d), means the Secretary of Commerce or a designee.
(b) [Reserved] [42 FR 54415, Oct. 6, 1977] Subpart B--Licensing of Rights in Foreign Patents and Patent Applications [Reserved] Subpart C_Appeal Procedures for Licensing Department of Commerce Patents
Source: 49 FR 7986, Mar. 5, 1984, unless otherwise noted.