[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 39009] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19074] [[Page 39009]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Government-Owned Invention; Availability for Licensing AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of a Government-owned invention available for licensing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The invention listed below is owned by the U.S. Government, as represented by the Department of the Interior, and is available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded research and development. ADDRESSES: Technical and licensing information on this invention may be obtained by writing to: Dr. Donald Ralston, Research & Technology Transfer Liaison, Bureau of Reclamation, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. Any request for information should include the Title for the relevant invention as indicated below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald Ralston at (202) 208-5671. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Reclamation may enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the licensee to perform further research on the invention for purposes of commercialization. The title of the invention available for licensing is: Instant, Chemical-Free Dechlorination of Water Supplies The invention is a process that uses a catalyst composed of a Raney metal doped with one or more transition metal oxides to instantly and continuously decompose aqueous trace chlorine into chloride ion and oxygen at room temperature. Applications include chlorine damage reduction in industrial reverse osmosis membranes, dechlorination of residential drinking water, and chlorine removal for aquarium systems. Dated: July 15, 1997. Stanley L. Ponce, Research Director. [FR Doc. 97-19074 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-94-M