Fastener Quality Act, 30703-30704 [E7-10707]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 106 / Monday, June 4, 2007 / Rules and Regulations (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120–0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2006–0067, dated March 24, 2006; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40–030/3, dated January 31, 2006, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40–030/3, dated January 31, 2006, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. 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ACTION: Final Rule. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Commerce, and the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, are amending the rules that implement the Fastener VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Jun 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Quality Act of 1999 to provide that all documents submitted in connection with the recordal of fastener insignia must be mailed to a particular postal box maintained by United States Patent and Trademark Office. DATES: This final rule is effective on June 4, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Chicoski, Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, Virginia 22313–1451, telephone number (571) 272–8943, email address jennifer.chicoski@uspto.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Fastener Quality Act of 1999, Public Law 101–592 (as amended by Pub. L. 104–113, Pub. L. 105–234 and Pub. L. 106–34) requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program for the recordation of the identifying insignia of certain fasteners. The rules set forth at Subpart D of 15 CFR 280.300 et seq. accordingly provide for a recordation system, and that system is maintained at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). One of the rules, 15 CFR 280.310(d), provides that all documents pertaining to recordation must be mailed to a particular postal box maintained by the USPTO in Arlington, VA. A second rule, Section 280.323(a), requires copies of documentation of transfers or assignments of trademark applications or registrations which form the basis of a recorded insignia be sent to a postal box in Washington, DC. The efficiency of the insignia recordation program will be enhanced if documents submitted in connection with the program are mailed to a postal box that is at the USPTO’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Accordingly, Sections 280.300 et seq. are amended to provide that these documents be mailed to that postal box. This final rule amends section 280.310, Application for Insignia, and section 280.323, Transfer or Assignment of the Trademark Registration or Recorded Insignia, to identify the postal box to which all documents pertaining to recordation should be sent. The United States Postal Service has provided a separate routing +4 zip code to distinguish mail relating to the Fastener Quality Act (FQA) from other USPTO mail, and all such correspondence should now be sent to the USPTO’s main headquarters, addressed with the separate routing +4 zip code. The USPTO appreciates that it will take some period of time for all persons PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 30703 filing correspondence relating to the FQA to become accustomed to the address change. Although the address change is effective immediately, the USPTO plans to arrange for continued delivery of correspondence addressed to the former Arlington, Virginia 22215 address as a courtesy for a limited period of time. The USPTO cannot ensure the availability of the Arlington, Virginia Post Office Box for receipt of FQA correspondence after October 31, 2007. Additional Information Executive Order 12866 This rule of agency organization and management is not subject to Executive Order 12866. Executive Order 12612 This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications sufficient to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under Executive Order 12612. Administrative Procedure Act Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required for this rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). This rule revises the regulations to identify the address where documents submitted in connection with the recordal of fastener insignia may be mailed. Regulatory Flexibility Act Because notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are inapplicable. As such, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Paperwork Reduction Act This rule involves a collection of information that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and that has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under control number 0651–0028. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to comply, nor shall any person be subject to penalty for failure to comply, with a collection of information, subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. National Environmental Policy Act This rule will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, an environmental assessment or Environmental Impact Statement is not required to be prepared under the E:\FR\FM\04JNR1.SGM 04JNR1 30704 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 106 / Monday, June 4, 2007 / Rules and Regulations telephone number is (404) 562–9042. Ms. Harder can also be reached via electronic mail at harder.stacy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 280 40 CFR Part 52 Business and industry, Imports, Laboratories, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. [EPA–R04–OAR–2005–SC–0003, EPA–R04– OAR–2005–SC–0005–200620c; FRL–8321–4] I. What Is the Background for This Action? Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Carolina: Revisions to State Implementation Plan; Clarification Through a direct final rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2006, (71 FR 70880), EPA approved revisions to the South Carolina SIP. These revisions were submitted on October 24, 2005, by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC). The purpose of EPA’s action was to revise the definition of VOC. Specifically, that SIP revision updated the nomenclature for compounds excluded from the definition of VOC in SC Regulation 61–62.1, to be consistent with the Federal rule published on November 29, 2004, (69 FR 69298). It also added four compounds to the list of those excluded from the definition of VOC, on the basis that they make a negligible contribution to ozone formation, also consistent with the Federal rule. Additionally, the revision added the compound t-butyl acetate (TBAC or TBAc) to the list of compounds excluded from the definition of VOC for purposes of emissions limitations or VOC content requirements. EPA is clarifying the action taken on December 7, 2006, due to feedback that the rulemaking was not clear in its intent. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the United States Patent and Trademark Office amend 15 CFR part 280, subpart D, as follows: I PART 280—FASTENER QUALITY 1. The authority citation for part 280 continues to read: I Authority: 15 U.S.C. 5401 et seq. Subpart D—Recordal of Insignia 2. Section 280.310 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: I § 280.310 Application for insignia. * * * * * (d) Applications and other documents should be addressed to: Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, ATTN: FQA, 600 Dulany Street, MDE– 10A71, Alexandria, VA 22314–5793. 3. Section 280.323 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: I § 280.323 Transfer or assignment of the trademark registration or recorded insignia. (a) A trademark application or registration which forms the basis of a fastener recordal may be transferred or assigned. Any transfer or assignment of such an application or registration must be recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office within three months of the transfer or assignment. A copy of such transfer or assignment must also be sent to: Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, ATTN: FQA, 600 Dulany Street, MDE– 10A71, Alexandria, VA 22314–5793. * * * * * rmajette on PROD1PC64 with RULES Dated: May 24, 2007. Jon W. Dudas, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Dated: May 29, 2007. James M. Turner, Deputy Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology. [FR Doc. E7–10707 Filed 6–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Jun 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule; clarification. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is clarifying its approval of revisions to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP), published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2006. EPA’s action modified South Carolina’s federally approved Regulation 61–62.1 ‘‘Definitions and General Requirements,’’ by revising the definition of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). This action merely clarifies the list of compounds which are excluded from the definition of VOC. DATES: This action is effective June 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR– 2005–SC–0005. All documents in the docket are listed on the https:// www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Harder, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 II. EPA’s Action The purpose of this action is only to clarify a previous action and no substantial changes are being made. Below is the list of the compounds presented in the December 7, 2006, rulemaking, which updates the nomenclature for the following compounds excluded from the definition of VOC in the South Carolina SIP: • (CF3) 2CFCF2OC2H5 to (2(ethoxydifluoromethyl)-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3heptafluoropropane) • CFC–113 (1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2trifluoroethane) • CFC–114 (1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2tetrafluoroethane) • HCFC–123 (1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2dichloroethane) • HCFC–134a (1,1,1,2tetrafluoroethane) • HCFC–141b (1,1-dichloro-1fluoroethane) • HCFC–142b (1-chloro-1,1difluoroethane) • HFE–7100 (1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4nonafluoro-4-methoxybutane) or (C4F9OCH3) E:\FR\FM\04JNR1.SGM 04JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 106 (Monday, June 4, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30703-30704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10707]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology

15 CFR Part 280

[Docket No. 070404076-7077-01]
RIN 0693-AB57


Fastener Quality Act

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST), United States Department of Commerce, and the 
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 
United States Department of Commerce, are amending the rules that 
implement the Fastener Quality Act of 1999 to provide that all 
documents submitted in connection with the recordal of fastener 
insignia must be mailed to a particular postal box maintained by United 
States Patent and Trademark Office.

DATES: This final rule is effective on June 4, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Chicoski, Office of the 
Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-
1451, telephone number (571) 272-8943, e-mail address 
jennifer.chicoski@uspto.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Fastener Quality Act of 1999, Public Law 101-592 (as amended by 
Pub. L. 104-113, Pub. L. 105-234 and Pub. L. 106-34) requires the 
Secretary of Commerce to establish a program for the recordation of the 
identifying insignia of certain fasteners. The rules set forth at 
Subpart D of 15 CFR 280.300 et seq. accordingly provide for a 
recordation system, and that system is maintained at the United States 
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). One of the rules, 15 CFR 
280.310(d), provides that all documents pertaining to recordation must 
be mailed to a particular postal box maintained by the USPTO in 
Arlington, VA. A second rule, Section 280.323(a), requires copies of 
documentation of transfers or assignments of trademark applications or 
registrations which form the basis of a recorded insignia be sent to a 
postal box in Washington, DC.
    The efficiency of the insignia recordation program will be enhanced 
if documents submitted in connection with the program are mailed to a 
postal box that is at the USPTO's headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. 
Accordingly, Sections 280.300 et seq. are amended to provide that these 
documents be mailed to that postal box.
    This final rule amends section 280.310, Application for Insignia, 
and section 280.323, Transfer or Assignment of the Trademark 
Registration or Recorded Insignia, to identify the postal box to which 
all documents pertaining to recordation should be sent. The United 
States Postal Service has provided a separate routing +4 zip code to 
distinguish mail relating to the Fastener Quality Act (FQA) from other 
USPTO mail, and all such correspondence should now be sent to the 
USPTO's main headquarters, addressed with the separate routing +4 zip 
code.
    The USPTO appreciates that it will take some period of time for all 
persons filing correspondence relating to the FQA to become accustomed 
to the address change. Although the address change is effective 
immediately, the USPTO plans to arrange for continued delivery of 
correspondence addressed to the former Arlington, Virginia 22215 
address as a courtesy for a limited period of time. The USPTO cannot 
ensure the availability of the Arlington, Virginia Post Office Box for 
receipt of FQA correspondence after October 31, 2007.

Additional Information

Executive Order 12866

    This rule of agency organization and management is not subject to 
Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 12612

    This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
sufficient to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under 
Executive Order 12612.

Administrative Procedure Act

    Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required 
for this rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice. 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(A). This rule revises the regulations to identify the address 
where documents submitted in connection with the recordal of fastener 
insignia may be mailed.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or 
any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are inapplicable. As such, a 
regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule involves a collection of information that is subject to 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and that has been approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under control number 0651-0028. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required 
to comply, nor shall any person be subject to penalty for failure to 
comply, with a collection of information, subject to the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information 
displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule will not significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment. Therefore, an environmental assessment or Environmental 
Impact Statement is not required to be prepared under the

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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 280

    Business and industry, Imports, Laboratories, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology and the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office amend 15 CFR part 280, subpart D, as follows:

PART 280--FASTENER QUALITY

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1. The authority citation for part 280 continues to read:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.

Subpart D--Recordal of Insignia

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2. Section 280.310 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  280.310  Application for insignia.

* * * * *
    (d) Applications and other documents should be addressed to: 
Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, ATTN: FQA, 600 
Dulany Street, MDE-10A71, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793.

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3. Section 280.323 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  280.323  Transfer or assignment of the trademark registration or 
recorded insignia.

    (a) A trademark application or registration which forms the basis 
of a fastener recordal may be transferred or assigned. Any transfer or 
assignment of such an application or registration must be recorded in 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office within three months of 
the transfer or assignment. A copy of such transfer or assignment must 
also be sent to: Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
ATTN: FQA, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-10A71, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793.
* * * * *

    Dated: May 24, 2007.
Jon W. Dudas,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Dated: May 29, 2007.
James M. Turner,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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