[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-894]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office


Customer Input--Customer Surveys

AGENCY: Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed agency information collection activity; comment 
request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c) 
(2) (A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Margaret Woody, Department of 
Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Greg Mullen, Patent and Trademark Office, Crystal 
Park 1, Suite 812, Arlington, Va. 20231, (703) 305-4207.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a generic clearance for an undefined number of surveys to 
be conducted over the next three years. These surveys are designed to 
obtain customer feedback regarding products, services and related 
service standards of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

II. Method of Collection

    Surveying using random sampling is the primary method of 
collection. Statistical methods will be followed.

III. Data

    OMB Number: New collection.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals and businesses applying for patents 
and trademarks, and individuals and businesses interested in patents 
and trademarks for information/research purposes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden, 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection and will also become a matter of public record.


    Dated: January 18, 1996.
Margaret L. Woody,
Office of Management and Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-894 Filed 1-22-96; 8:45 am]
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