with EM scientists and engineers. It provides a real-time information referral service to expedite and monitor private-sector interaction with EM. To reach the EM Central Point of Contact, call 1-800-845-2096 during normal business hours (EST).

Office of Research and Technology Applications

The Office of Research and Tech-
nology Applications (ORTA) serves as a technology transfer agent at the federal laboratories and pro-
vides internal coordination in the laboratory for technology transfer and an external point of contact for industry and universities. To fulfill this dual purpose, ORTA licenses patents and coordinates

technology transfer activities for the laboratory's scientific departments.

ORTA also facilitates one-on-one interactions between the labora-
tory's scientific personnel and technology recipients and pro-
vides information on laboratory technologies with potential appli-
cations in private industry for state and local governments.

For more information about these programs/services, please contact: