MPI Drilling, Inc.; Proposed Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

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#  MPI Drilling, Inc.; Proposed Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

**AGENCY:**

United States Geological Survey, Interior.

**ACTION:**

Notice of proposed Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) negotiations under the Technology Transfer Act of 1986.

**SUMMARY:**

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating entering into a CRADA with MPI Drilling, Inc. for the development of improved drilling technology.

**INQUIRIES:**

Information on the proposed CRADA is available to the public upon request at the address below. If any other parties are interested in similar activities with the USGS, please contact: Wayne L. Newell, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192; Telephone: 703-648-6991; Internet: *[email protected].*

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

This notice is to meet the USGS requirement stipulated in the Survey Manual.

P. Patrick Leahy,

Associate Director for Geology.