The agency
should explore the use of information technology for this
collection. In particular, complaints and responses could be
submitted to the agency via email or web-based form. The agency
should also reevaluate the burden necessary to respond to
complaints, clarify whether they will publicize the complaint if
there is no response, and explain why complaints without
identifying information may not be made public.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2003
09/30/2003
09/30/2000
200
0
200
50
0
50
0
0
0
The United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) drafted new rules in support of the Inventors'
Rights Act of 1999, Public Law Number 106-113, section 4001 (which
will be codified at 35 USC 297). These rules will be found in the
new Part 4 of Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations (37 CFR Part 4).
The Inventors' Rights Act of 1999 requires the USPTO to publish
complaints filed by independent inventors against invention
promoters/promotion firms and publish any replies to such
complaints. The USPTO will accept complaints filed against
invention promoters/promotions firms and forward those complaints
to the invention promoters/
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.