The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985 - Administrative law
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

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Page 347 - To the point of practical application" — means to manufacture in the case of a composition or product, to practice in the case of a process, or to operate in the case of a machine and under such conditions as to establish that the invention is being worked and that its benefits are reasonably accessible to the public.
Page 324 - ... record" means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, his education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains his name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print or a photograph; (5) the term "system of records...
Page 81 - Government of any supplies or lots thereof does not relieve the Contractor from any responsibility regarding defects or other failures to meet the contract requirements which may be discovered prior to acceptance. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, acceptance shall be conclusive except as regards latent defects, fraud, or such gross mistakes as amount to fraud.
Page 323 - solid waste' means any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility and other discarded material, Including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial, mining, and agricultural operations, and from community activities...
Page 264 - small business concern" is a concern. Including its affiliates, which Is Independently owned and operated, is not dominant In the field of operation in which It Is bidding on Government contracts, and can further qualify under the criteria set forth in regulations of the Small Business Administration (13 CFR 121.3-8).
Page 147 - ... (b) All bids shall be publicly opened at the time and place stated in the advertisement. Award shall be made with reasonable promptness by written notice to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered...
Page 24 - bona fide" which seeks to obtain any Government contract or contracts for Its principals through the use of improper influence or...
Page 366 - General is authorized and directed to furnish, to any person making application therefor who submits an affidavit that he has supplied labor or materials for such work and payment therefor has not been made or that he is being sued on any such bond, a certified copy of such bond and the contract for which it was given, which copy shall be prima facie evidence of the contents, execution, and delivery of the original...
Page 348 - ... enterprise; to promote the commercialization and public availability of inventions made in the United States by United States industry and labor; to ensure that the Government obtains sufficient rights in federally supported inventions to meet the needs of the Government and protect the public against nonuse or unreasonable use of inventions; and to minimize the costs of administering policies in this area. § 201. Definitions As used in this chapter — (a) The term "Federal agency...
Page 43 - Pumps and compressors. 44 Furnace, steam plant, and drying equipment and nuclear reactors. 45 Plumbing, heating, and sanitation equipment. 46 Water purification and sewage treatment equipment. 47 Pipe, tubing, hose, and fittings. 48 Valves. 49 Maintenance and repair shop equipment. 51 Hand tools. 52 Measuring tools. 53 Hardware and abrasives. 54 Prefabricated structures and scaffolding. 55 Lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer.

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