Energia i gospodarka · 14.09.1994

Deviations for the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to 10 CFR 600.4, hereby announces six deviations from its Financial Assistance Rules for the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The approval of these deviations permits the application of the Special Provisions for the Small Business Innovation Research Grants contained in Section 600.125 to the Small Business Technology Transfer Grants. The STTR is a three year pilot program created by the Small Business Research and Development Act of 1992 (Act). Its objective is to increase the commercialization of federally funded research and development by small innovative firms collaborating with non-profit research institutions. The program is conducted in two phases. Under Phase I grants, each firm will attempt to determine the feasibility of the innovative concept. During the second phase, selected concepts would be further developed. The six deviations have been approved because they are necessary to achieve STTR program objectives set forth in the Act and the STTR Policy Directive issued by the Small Business Administration. The first deviation will ease the record-keeping requirements for recipients; the second deviation will all