COMMENT: OMB
files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB
action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information
collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action
has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this
ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not
appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this
information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided.
Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2014
296,747
0
296,747
103,084
0
103,084
91,355,987
0
91,355,987
This collection of information is
required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., which
provides for the Federal registration of trademarks, service marks,
collective trademarks and service marks, collective membership
marks, and certification marks. Individuals and businesses that use
or intend to use such marks in interstate commerce may file an
application to register their marks with the USPTO. Such
individuals and businesses may also submit various communications
to the USPTO, including requests to correct or amend their
registrations. This collection is being submitted as part of final
rule RIN AC94. The USPTO is proposing revisions to the Trademark
Rules of Practice to reduce the filing fees for applications for
renewal registrations filed through the electronic TEAS
program.
Two factors result in a change
to the burden for this collection. 1) The reduction in fees for
certain filings results in a reduced average burden to each
individual respondent. 2) The agency estimates that the number of
respondents will go up; resulting in an increase to the overall
burden.
$755,370
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Catherine cain 571
272-8946
No
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.