cleanup markets, technology transfer, advancement of scientific knowledge, and education and training of individuals and business entities to advance U.S. remediation capabilities.

Licensing of Technology

DOE contractor-operated labora-
tories can license DOE/EM-devel-
oped technology and software to which they elect to take title. In other situations where DOE owns title to the resultant inventions, DOE's Office of General Counsel will do the licensing. Licensing activities are done within existing DOE intellectual property provisions.

Technical Personnel Exchange Assignments

Personnel exchanges provide op-
portunities for industrial and lab-
oratory scientists to work together at various sites on environmental restoration and waste manage-
ment technical problems of mutual interest. Industry is expected to contribute substantial cost-sharing for these personnel exchanges. To encourage such collaboration, the rights to any resulting patents go to the private sector company. These exchanges, which can last from 3 to 6 months, are opportun-
ities for the laboratories and indus-
try to better understand the differ-
ing operating cultures and are an ideal mechanism for transferring technical skills and knowledge.