The previously
overlooked startup costs that have now been properly accounted for
in this clearance request must be highlighted in the appropriate
Information Collection Budget submission from the USPTO.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
454,287
0
454,287
4,171,568
0
4,171,568
493,593,000
0
258,115,000
This information collectonis necessary
to conduct a through examination of patent applications, in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. 131 and 37 CFR 1.16 through 1.84. An
applicant must provide sufficient information to allow the USPTO to
properly examine the application to determine whether it meets the
requirements out- lined in the patent statues and regulations. The
USPTO is submitting this collection in support of a proposed
rulemaking, "changaes to Support implementation of the USPTO's 21st
Century Plan" (RIN 0651-AB64) that would allow the use of
electronic signatures on documents, require photographs of any
exhibit....
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.