The USPTO is required by 35 U.S.C.
Sec. 41(i)(1) to maintain a Public Search Facility with patent and
trademark collections available for searching and retrieval of
information by the public. In order to manage the patent and
trademark collections, the USPTO issues online access cards to
customers who wish to use the search facilities and access their
online systems. Under the authority provided in 41 CFR Part 102-81,
the USPTO is also upgrading the security procedures at its
facilities and will issue a separate security identification badge
with photograph for public search users. The public uses this
collection to
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.