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U.S. Department of Energy
ORDER
Washington, D.C.
DOE O 483.1B
Approved: 12-20-2016
SUBJECT: DOE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
1.
PURPOSE.
a.
To establish Department of Energy (DOE) policy, requirements, and
responsibilities for the oversight, management, and administration of
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) activities at
DOE facilities.
b.
To provide practical guidelines that will expedite the CRADA process.
c.
To make certain through the use of CRADAs, consistent with the terms of the
DOE Facility Contract or delegation of authority, DOE and its facilities
will—
d.
2.
(1)
facilitate the efficient and expeditious development, transfer, and
exploitation of Federally owned or originated technology to non-DOE
entities for the public benefit and to enhance the accomplishment of
DOE missions;
(2)
leverage DOE resources, through its programs and facilities, through
partnering; and
(3)
ensure fairness of opportunity, protect the natio