This package
includes current forms in use for address changes and forms which
will be used when the customer number system is up and running to
reduce burden on respondents and the PTO. Forms PTO-1679, 1680,
1681, and 1682 are not collections of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act as they do not gather information from the
public but respond to members of the public. These forms need not
be submitted to OMB in the future.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
08/31/1996
44,850
0
40,650
8,970
0
8,130
0
0
0
Under existing law, a patent applicant
or assignee may appoint, revoke or change a representative to act
in a representative capacity. Also, an appointed representative may
withdraw from acting in a representative capacity.
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.