Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) at
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Authority
- Forest Service (FS): 15 U.S.C. 3710a, Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
Description
ARS: Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) are used to provide material to someone outside of ARS. The agreement allows ARS to maintain control over the material but avoid public disclosure. MTAs are also used to bring in material to ARS from outside parties for research purposes. This agreement states specifically what the material is, what it can be used for, restricts giving it to a third party without permission, and prohibits commercial use of the material.
FS: Used for transfers of materials.
Features/Characteristics
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MTAs govern the material by defining what it is, how it is used, and includes restrictions that prohibit commercialization, giving it to third parties, etc.
MTA can also be used to bring material into ARS from outside parties for research purposes.
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