Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-1651

DoD OUSD(R&E) Seeks Public Comment on Invention Reporting Information Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) regarding proposed information collection forms for invention reporting. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection services related to invention and subcontract reporting - Use of DD Form 882R (for unclassified inventions) - Use of DD Form 882C (for classified inventions) - Key Requirements: - Contractors must disclose inventions and subcontracts resulting from federally funded research - Reporting is mandated by the Bayh-Dole Act - Enables the government to secure royalty-free licenses, assume ownership of abandoned inventions, and verify subcontract compliance - Supports enterprise-level analysis of federally funded intellectual property - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is not a procurement of products or services but a request for feedback on information collection processes.

Description

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) announces a proposed public information collection in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves the Report of Inventions and Subcontracts, using DD Form 882R for unclassified inventions and DD Form 882C for classified inventions. The purpose is to govern rights allocation for inventions made with federal funding, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and enabling government rights over innovations. Public comments are invited on the necessity, burden, and ways to improve the information collection. Comments are due by October 5, 2026.

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