[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 42007-42008] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-20527] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Patent Cooperation Treaty; Proposed Collection; Comment Request SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this [[Page 42008]] 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 October 15, 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: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Robert J. Spar, Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Washington, DC 20231, and (703)305-9285. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The information collection is necessary to process international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty. The affected public includes any individual or institution that files or prosecutes an international patent application. II. Method of Collection By mail, facsimile or hand-carry when the applicant or agent files an international patent application with the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) or submits subsequent papers during the prosecution of the international application to the PTO or International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization. III. Data OMB Number: 0651-0021. Form Numbers: PCT/RO/101/134/144, PTO-1382, PCT/IPEA/401, PCT/IB/ 328, PCT/Model of power of attorney, PCT/Model of general power of attorney. Type of Review: Reinstatement with change. Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other non- profit institutions, not-for-profit institutions and Federal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,800. Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours to approximately 3 hours. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 58,910. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $2,176,276. 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: August 7, 1996. Linda Engelmeier, Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization. [FR Doc. 96-20527 Filed 8-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-16-P