10 CFR 780.20
§ 780.20 Initiation of proceeding.
United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective
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- 10 CFR 780.20, § 780.20 Initiation of proceeding, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/40643
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When any person in the Department believes that the Department should declare a patent affected with the public interest pursuant to section 153a of the Act, that person shall make such a recommendation to the Under Secretary. If, after consultation with the General Counsel, the Under Secretary agrees with the recommendation, the Under Secretary shall initiate in writing a proceeding under section 153a before the Board. The communication of the Under Secretary to the Board shall identify the patent and state the basis for the proposed declaration.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.