The agency is
reminded of the requirement in 44 USC 3507(d) that an ICR
associated with a proposed rule must be sent to OMB no later than
the date of publication in the Federal Register. This ICR was
submitted five months late. The agency is also instructed again to
reexamine the cost estimates submitted as part of this ICR and,
after reviewing the instructions for the 83-I and supporting
statement, submit the appropriate revisions to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2005
03/31/2005
08/31/2004
677,151
0
677,151
137,030
0
144,587
930,471,000
0
129,223,000
This collection is being submitted as
a proposed addition in support of a proposed rulemaking, RIN
0551-AB31, "Electronic Submission of Applications for Registration
and Other Documents." This USPTO proposes to amend the Rules of
Practice in Trademark Cases (37 CFR) to require mandatory
electronic filing of all documents for which forms are currently
available through the Trademark Electronic Application System
(TEAS). This collection is a matter of public record, and is used
by the public for a variety of private business purposes related to
establishing and enforcing trademark rights. Affected public
includes individuals
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.