[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4905]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Post Allowance and Refiling

ACTION: Proposed collection; 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 May 3, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Robert J. Spar, Patent and Trademark Office, 
Washington, DC 20231, (703) 305-9285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is required to administer the patent 
laws pursuant to Title 35 of the U.S. Code concerning the issuance of 
patents and related actions. The affected public includes any 
individual or institution whose application for a patent has been 
allowed or who takes action as covered by the applicable rules.

II. Method of Collection

    By mail, facsimile and hand-carry when the inventor desires or is 
required to participate in the information collection.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0651-0033.

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                                                                                         Estimated              
                                                                            Estimated      annual     Estimated 
             Title of form                          Form No.                time for       burden       annual  
                                                                            response       hours      responses 
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Request for filing patent application   PTO/SB/3/14                                .50       22,500       45,000
 under 37 CFR 1.60/.62.                                                                                         
Issue Fee transmittal.................  PTOL-85b                                   .20       20,400      102,000
Certificate of correction.............  PTO/SB/44                                 1           3,000        3,000
Request for reexamination.............  PTO/SB/57                                 2             700          350
Reissue...............................  PTO/SB/51-56                              5           2,500          500
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    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other non-
profit, institutions, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,850.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 49,100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $7,217,700/year.

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, 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 or 
included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: February 27, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-4905 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
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