# Patent, Trademark & Copyright Acts
**AGENCY:**
U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of Prospective Intent to Award Exclusive License.
**SUMMARY:**
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating awarding an exclusive license to: Geosyntec Consultants, 1255 Roberts Boulevard NW., Suite 200, Kennesaw, GA 30144, on U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/133,666, and a divisional patent application to be filed shortly at the Patent and Trademark Office, both entitled “Anaerobic Microbial Composition and Methods of Using Same.”
*Inquiries:* If other parties are interested in similar activities, or have comments related to the prospective awards, please contact Neil Mark, USGS, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 201, Reston, Virginia 20192, *voice* (703) 648-4344, *fax* (703) 648-7219, or *email**[email protected].*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
This notice is submitted to meet the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 208 *et seq.*
Dated: November 14, 2011.
Karen D. Baker,
Associate Director for Administration and Enterprise Information.