[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39493-39494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16597]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO-C-2010-0058]
United States Patent and Trademark Office Draft Strategic Plan
for FY 2010-2015
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) draft strategic plan for fiscal years (FY)
2010-2015 is available for public review and comment. The Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) requires Federal agencies to
establish a strategic plan covering not less than five years, and to
solicit the views and suggestions of those entities potentially
affected by or interested in the plan. This plan which identifies the
strategic goals and priorities of the administration and leadership of
the agency is a revision of the FY 2007-2012 strategic plan.
The USPTO's current plan, the FY 2007-2012 strategic plan, may be
viewed on the USPTO Web site at http://www.uspto.gov as can the
agency's draft plan for FY 2010-2015.
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DATES: Written comments are requested by close of business on July 26,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent by electronic mail message
over the Internet addressed to [email protected]. Comments may
also be submitted by mail addressed to: The USPTO Strategic Plan
Coordinator, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, marked to the
attention of Candice Goodman. Although comments may be submitted by
mail, submission via e-mail to the above address is preferable.
The written comments will be available for public inspection at the
Office of Corporate Planning, Madison East, Room 7A15, Alexandria, VA
22314, and will be available via the USPTO Internet Web site (address:
http://www.uspto.gov). Because comments will be made available for
public inspection, information that is not desired to be made public,
such as an address or phone number, should not be included.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candice Goodman, United States Patent
and Trademark Office, by telephone at 571-272-6452.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GPRA requires Federal agencies to establish
a strategic plan covering not less than a five-year period, and to
solicit the views and suggestions of those entities potentially
affected by or interested in the plan. This notice is to alert USPTO's
stakeholders and the public as to how they can provide input on the
USPTO's draft strategic plan.
The draft strategic plan for FY 2010-2015 is available on the
USPTO's Web site at http://www.uspto.gov. The draft plan includes the
USPTO's mission statement, vision statement and a description of the
strategic goals, objectives and significant actions that the USPTO
plans to take in order to accomplish its mission and achieve its
vision. Full details on how the USPTO plans to implement the strategic
plan, including funding and performance metrics, will be included in
the USPTO's FY 2012 President's Budget.
The USPTO would like to receive input from a wide range of
organizations (both national and international), public bodies, and
other stakeholders. We especially encourage the views and suggestions
of individuals and entities holding or dealing with intellectual
property, and USPTO employees.
The USPTO anticipates posting the final strategic plan for FY 2010-
2015 on our Web site by the end of FY 2010.
Date: July 1, 2010.
David J. Kappos,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-16597 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
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