[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]


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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

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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]
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