Federal Acquisition Regulation; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Patent Authorization

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The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide internal Government guidance for situations involving use of a patent without authorization from the patent holder. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.