Title 7

PART 97

Part 97 - Plant Variety And Protection

PART 97 - PLANT VARIETY AND PROTECTION Authority:Plant Variety Protection Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq. Source:58 FR 42435, Aug. 9, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

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   Scope
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   97.1 General.
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   Definitions
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   97.2 Meaning of words.
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   Administration
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   97.3 Plant Variety Protection Board.
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   The Application
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   97.5 General requirements.
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   97.6 Application for certificate.
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   97.7 Deposit of Voucher Specimen.
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   97.8 Specimen requirements.
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   97.9 Drawings and photographs.
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   97.10 Parts of an application to be filed together.
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   97.11 Application accepted and filed when received.
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   97.12 Number and filing date of an application.
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   97.13 When the owner is deceased or legally incapacitated.
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   97.14 Joint applicants.
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   97.15 Assigned varieties and certificates.
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   97.16 Amendment by applicant.
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   97.17 Papers of completed application to be retained.
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   97.18 Applications handled in confidence.
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   97.19 Publication of pending applications.
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   97.20 Abandonment for failure to respond within the time limit.
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   97.21 Extension of time for a reply.
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   97.22 Revival of an application abandoned for failure to reply.
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   97.23 Voluntary withdrawal and abandonment of an application.
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   97.24 Assignee.
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   Examinations, Allowances, and Denials
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   97.100 Examination of applications.
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   97.101 Notice of allowance.
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   97.102 Amendments after allowance.
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   97.103 Issuance of a certificate.
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   97.104 Application or certificate abandoned.
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   97.105 Denial of an application.
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   97.106 Reply by applicant; request for reconsideration.
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   97.107 Reconsideration and final action.
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   97.108 Amendments after final action.
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   Correction of Errors in Certificate
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   97.120 Corrected certificate - office mistake.
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   97.121 Corrected certificate - applicant's mistake.
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   Reissuance of Certificate
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   97.122 Certified seed only election.
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   Assignments and Recording
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   97.130 Recording of assignments.
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   97.131 Conditional assignments.
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   97.132 Assignment records open to public inspection.
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   Marking or Labeling Provisions
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   97.140 After filing.
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   97.141 After issuance.
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   97.142 For testing or increase.
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   97.143 Certified seed only.
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   97.144 Additional marking or labeling.
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   Attorneys and Agents
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   97.150 Right to be represented.
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   97.151 Authorization.
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   97.152 Revocation of authorization; withdrawal.
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   97.153 Persons recognized.
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   97.154 Government employees.
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   97.155 Signatures.
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   97.156 Addresses.
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   97.157 Professional conduct.
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   Fees and Charges
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   97.175 Fees and charges.
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   97.176 Fees payable in advance.
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   97.177 Method of payment.
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   97.178 Refunds.
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   97.179 Copies and certified copies.
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   Availability of Office Records
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   97.190 When open records are available.
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   Protest Proceedings
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   97.200 Protests to the grant of a certificate.
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   97.201 Protest proceedings.
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   Appeal to the Secretary
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   97.300 Petition to the Secretary.
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   97.301 Commissioner's answer.
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   97.302 Decision by the Secretary.
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   97.303 Action following the decision.
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   General Procedures in Priority, Protest, or Appeal Proceedings
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   97.400 Extensions of time.
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   97.401 Miscellaneous provisions.
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   97.402 Service of papers.
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   97.403 Manner of service.
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   Review of Decisions by Court
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   97.500 Appeal to U.S. Courts.
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   Cease and Desist Proceedings
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   97.600 Administrative provisions.
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   Public Use Declaration
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   97.700 Public interest in wide usage.
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   Publication
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   97.800 Publication of public variety descriptions.
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   97.900 Form of official identification symbol.