PTO should
remove the sentence in the burden statement telling respondents to
send comments to OMB -- this is no longer required PTO should
provide a copy of the rule from which this collection stems for the
docket.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
10/31/1995
170,000
0
0
85,000
0
75,000
0
0
0
The Office records about 170,000
assignments or documents related to ownership of paten and
trademark cases each year. The Office requires a cover sheet to
expedite the processing of these docu- ments and to ensure that
they are properly recorded. The affect- ed public consists of
parties with interest in patents and trade- marks and members of
the public who use the Office's assignment records.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.