As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term -
(1) "Office" means the Office of Technology Policy established under
section 3704 of this title.
(2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.
(3) "Under Secretary" means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology
appointed under section 3704(b)(1) of this title.
(4) "Centers" means the Cooperative Research Centers established under
section 3705 (FOOTNOTE 1) or section 3707
(FOOTNOTE 1) of this title.
(FOOTNOTE 1) See References in Text note below.
(5) "Nonprofit institution" means an organization owned and operated
exclusively for scientific or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(6) "Federal laboratory" means any laboratory, any federally funded
research and development center, or any center established under section 3705 (FOOTNOTE 1) or section 3707 (FOOTNOTE 1) of this title that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal agency and funded by the Federal Government, whether operated by the Government or by a contractor.
(7) "Supporting agency" means either the Department of Commerce or the
National Science Foundation, as appropriate.
(8) "Federal agency" means any executive agency as defined in section 105
of title 5 and the military departments as defined in section 102 of such title, as well as any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
(9) "Invention" means any invention or discovery which is or may be
patentable or otherwise protected under title 35 or any novel variety of plant which is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.).
(10) "Made" when used in conjunction with any invention means the conception
or first actual reduction to practice of such invention.
(11) "Small business firm" means a small business concern as defined in
section 632 of this title and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(12) "Training technology" means computer software and related materials
which are developed by a Federal agency to train employees of such agency, including but not limited to software for computer-based instructional systems and for interactive video disc systems.
(13) "Clearinghouse" means the Clearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives
on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation established by section 3704a of this title.