OMB does not
approve the changes to this information collection as described in
this proposal rule. OMB requests further information on the
additional burden imposed by this rule. The agency is also
instructed to reevaluate the total burden of this collection to
account for the nonhour costs, including the costs of delivering
information to the agency and third-parties and the financial cost
of filing fees. The agency is invited to submit an OMB Form 83-E to
request a three-month extension of this collection so as to allow
for an orderly review and extension of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2000
08/31/2003
01/31/2001
135,600
0
135,600
43,903
0
0
0
0
0
This information collection is
necessary to comply with 35 U.S.C. 131 and 151 which mandate that
the PTO examine applications and issue patents from them if
appropriate. The PTO can also correct errors in patents and reissue
patents as appropriate. The PTO also participates in reexamination
proceedings initiated by the patent owner. The "American Inventors
Protection Act of 1999", as incorporated in the "Intellectual
Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999", provides
for reexamination proceeding initiated by third parties (inter
partes). These third parties can also participate in these
proceedings. The public use
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.