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value. The COAR is due by April 1 of
the year following any buying or
processing activity.
Any person or company who received
a Fisheries Business License from the
Alaska Department of Revenue and an
Intent to Operate Permit by Alaska
Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G)
is required to annually submit the
COAR to the ADF&G, under Alaska
Administrative Code (AAC), chapter 5
AAC 39.130. Any owner of a catcher/
processor or mothership with a Federal
permit operating in the EEZ off Alaska
is required to annually submit a COAR
to ADF&G under 50 CFR 679.5(p).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
This information collection request
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
the instructions to view Department of
Commerce collections currently under
review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Dated: April 24, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request; ‘‘National Medal of
Technology and Innovation
Nomination Application’’
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for clearance the following
proposal for collection of information
under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Agency: United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Commerce.
Title: National Medal of Technology
and Innovation Nomination
Application.
OMB Control Number: 0651–0060.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular.
Number of Respondents: 50 responses
per year.
Average Hours per Response: The
USPTO estimates that it will take
approximately 40 hours to gather the
necessary information, prepare the
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nomination form with the
recommendations, and submit the
request for nomination to the USPTO.
Burden Hours: 2,000 hours per year.
Cost Burden: $0 per year.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of the
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation is to recognize those who
have made lasting contributions to
America’s competitiveness, standard of
living, and quality of life through
technological innovation, and to
recognize those who have made
substantial contributions to strengthen
the Nation’s technological workforce. By
highlighting the national importance of
technological innovation, the Medal
also seeks to inspire future generations
of Americans to prepare for and pursue
technical careers to keep America on the
forefront of global technology and
economic leadership.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser,
email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@
omb.eop.gov.
Once submitted, the request will be
publicly available in electronic format
through www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Commerce collections currently under
review by OMB.
Further information can be obtained
by:
• Email: InformationCollection@
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0060 copy
request’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records and
Information Governance Division
Director, Office of the Chief Technology
Officer, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent on
or before May 29, 2018 to Nicholas A.
Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email to
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or by
fax to 202–395–5197, marked to the
attention of Nicholas A. Fraser.
Marcie Lovett,
Records and Information Governance
Division, Office of the Chief Technology
Officer, United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark
Office
Post Registration (Trademark
Processing)
ACTION:
Proposed collection; comment
request.
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites comments on a proposed
extension of an existing information
collection: 0651–0055 (Post Registration
(Trademark Processing)).
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before June 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Email: InformationCollection@
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0055
comment’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records and
Information Governance Division
Director, Office of the Chief Technology
Officer, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Catherine Cain,
Attorney Advisor, Office of the
Commissioner for Trademarks, United
States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
1450, by telephone at 571–272–8946, or
by email to Catherine.Cain@uspto.gov
with ‘‘0651–0055 comment’’ in the
subject line. Additional information
about this collection is also available at
https://www.reginfo.gov under
‘‘Information Collection Review.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) administers
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 commerce may file an
application to register their marks with
the USPTO.
The information gathered in this
collection covers various
communications submitted by
individuals and businesses to the
USPTO occurring after registration of a
trademark. One type of communication
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is a request to amend their registrations
to delete goods or services that are no
longer being used by the registrant. A
second type of communication is a
declaration of use. Registered marks
remain on the register for ten years and
can be renewed, but will be cancelled
unless the owner files with the USPTO
a declaration attesting to the continued
use (or excusable non-use) of the mark
in commerce, and a renewal
application, within specific deadlines.
Registration owners may also request to
amend or divide a registration, respond
to a post-registration Office action, and
surrender a registration.
The information in this collection is
used to maintain the quality of the
trademark register. The register
information may be accessed by an
individual or by businesses to
determine the availability of a mark. A
current and accurate register reduces the
possibility that parties initiate the use of
a mark previously adopted by another.
It is in the interest of all parties to
update and correct the registry as their
need for and use of marks evolve. Thus,
the Federal trademark registration
process may reduce unnecessary
litigation and its associated costs and
burdens.
II. Methods of Collection
Electronically, if applicants submit
the information using the forms
provided through the Trademark
Electronic Application System (TEAS).
By mail or hand delivery, if applicants
choose to submit the information in
paper form.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0651–0055.
IC Instruments: PTO Form 1563, PTO
Form 1573, PTO Form 1583, PTO Form
1597, PTO Form 1963, TEAS Global
Form.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; business of other for-profit
organizations; not-for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
204,362 responses per year.
Estimated Time per Response: The
USPTO estimates that it will take
approximately between 5 minutes (0.08
hours) and 40 minutes (0.67 hours) to
complete this information. This
includes the time to gather the
necessary information, create the
documents, and submit the completed
request to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Hour Burden: 55,665.70 hours per year.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
(Hourly) Cost Burden: $24,381,576.60.
The USPTO expects that attorneys will
complete the instruments associated
with this information collection. The
professional hourly rate for intellectual
property attorneys in private firms is
$438. Using this hourly rate, the USPTO
estimates that the total respondent cost
burden for this collection is
$24,381,576.60 per year.
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Estimated response
time
Item
Declaration of Use of Mark in
Commerce Under Section 8
(TEAS).
Declaration of Use of Mark in
Commerce Under Section 8
(paper).
Combined Declaration of Use of
Mark in Commerce and Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Section 8
& 9 (TEAS).
Combined Declaration of Use of
Mark in Commerce and Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Section 8
& 9 (paper).
Declaration of Incontestability of
a Mark Under Section 15
(TEAS).
Declaration of Incontestability of
a Mark Under Section 15
(paper).
Combined Declaration of Use
and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15 (TEAS).
Combined Declaration of Use
and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15 (paper).
Surrender of Registration for
Cancellation (TEAS Global).
Surrender of Registration for
Cancellation (paper).
Section 7 Request (TEAS) ..........
Section 7 Request (paper) ..........
Response to Office Action for
Post-Registration
Matters
(TEAS Global).
Response to Office Action for
Post-Registration
Matters
(paper).
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Estimated
responses
Estimated
burden
Rate
Estimated
cost burden
(a)
IC No.
(b)
(c)
(a) x (b)
(d)
(e)
(c) x (d)
0.25 (15 minutes) ......
19,466
4,866.50
$438.00
$2,131.527.00
0.42 (25 minutes) ......
1
0.42
438.00
183.96
0.25 (15 minutes) ......
82,337
20,584.25
438.00
9,015,901.50
0.42 (25 minutes) ......
4
1.68
438.00
735.84
0.08 (5 minutes) ........
973
77.84
438.00
34,093.92
0.17 (10 minutes) ......
1
0.17
438.00
74.46
0.25 (15 minutes) ......
77,863
1,946.50
438.00
852,567.00
0.42 (25 minutes) ......
4
1.68
438.00
735.84
0.08 (5 minutes) ........
413
33.04
438.00
14,471.52
0.25 (15 minutes) ......
1
0.25
438.00
109.52
0.42 (25 minutes) ......
0.50 (30 minutes) ......
0.50 (30 minutes) ......
6,277
1
14,000
2,636.34
0.50
7,000.00
438.00
438.00
438.00
1,154,716.92
219.00
3,066,000.00
0.67 (40 minutes) ......
1
0.67
438.00
293.46
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8 ...............
8 ...............
9 ...............
9 ...............
Totals
Estimated response
time
Item
Request to Divide Registration
(TEAS Global).
Request to Divide Registration
(paper).
Section 12(c) Affidavit (TEAS
Global).
Section 12(c) Affidavit (paper) ....
......................................................
Estimated Total Annual (Non-hour)
Respondent Cost Burden:
$63,862,182.35. This collection has no
capital startup, maintenance fees, or
operating fees. This collection does have
filing fees and postage costs.
IC No.
Estimated
responses
Estimated
burden
Rate
Estimated
cost burden
(a)
IC No.
(b)
(c)
(a) x (b)
(d)
(e)
(c) x (d)
0.33 (20 minutes) ......
3,017
995.61
438.00
436,077.18
0.50 (30 minutes) ......
1
0.50
438.00
219.00
0.17 (10 minutes) ......
1
0.17
438.00
74.46
0.33 (20 minutes) ......
1
0.33
438.00
144.54
....................................
204,362
55,665.70
........................
24,381,576.60
Filing Fees
Filing fees are charged per class of
goods or services and can vary
depending on the number of classes.
The filing fees shown here are based on
Response
Filling fee
Total cost
(a)
1 ................
1 ................
2 ................
Item
the minimum fee of one class per
document associated with this
information collection. The USPTO
estimates that the filing fees associated
with this collection will total
$63,862,175 per year.
(b)
(c)
(a) x (b)
19,466
1
82,337
$125.00
225.00
425.00
$2,433,250.00
225.00
34,993,225.00
4
725.00
2,900.00
973
1
77,863
200.00
300.00
325.00
194,600.00
300.00
25,305,475.00
4
525.00
2,100.00
................
................
................
................
................
................
Declaration of Use of Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 (TEAS) .............
Declaration of Use of Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 (paper) ..............
Combined Declaration of Use of Mark in Commerce and Application for
Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Section 8 & 9 (TEAS).
Combined Declaration of Use of Mark in Commerce and Application for
Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Section 8 & 9 (paper).
Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15 (TEAS) ..............
Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15 (paper) ..............
Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15
(TEAS).
Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15
(paper).
Section 7 Request (TEAS) .............................................................................
Section 7 Request (paper) .............................................................................
Request to Divide Registration (TEAS Global) ..............................................
Request to Divide Registration (paper) ..........................................................
Section 12(c) Affidavit (TEAS Global) ............................................................
Section 12(c) Affidavit (paper) ........................................................................
6,277
1
3,017
1
1
1
100.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
627,700.00
200.00
301,700.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
Totals
.........................................................................................................................
189,947
........................
63,862,175.00
2 ................
3 ................
3 ................
4 ................
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6
8
8
9
9
Postage Costs
Customers may incur postage costs
when submitting items covered by this
collection to the USPTO by mail. The
USPTO estimates that approximately 98
percent of the responses in this
collection will be submitted
electronically. Of the remaining 2
percent, the vast majority will be
submitted by mail for a total of 14
mailed submissions. The average firstclass USPS postage cost for a mailed
submission will be $0.49. Therefore, the
USPTO estimates that the postage costs
for the mailed submissions in this
collection will be $7.35.
Total
Therefore, the USPTO estimates that
the total annual (non-hour) cost burden
for this collection, in the form of postage
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costs ($7.35) and filing fees
($63,862,175), is $63,862,182.35 per
year.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection.
They also will become a matter of
public record.
Comments are invited on:
a. Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
b. The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden (including hours
and costs) of the proposed collection of
information;
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c. Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
d. Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, e.g., the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Marcie Lovett,
Records and Information Governance
Division Director, OCTO, United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Post Registration (Trademark Processing)
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on a
proposed extension of an existing information collection: 0651-0055
(Post Registration (Trademark Processing)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Email: [email protected]. Include ``0651-
0055 comment'' in the subject line of the message.
Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records and Information Governance
Division Director, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, United
States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313-1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Catherine Cain, Attorney Advisor, Office of the
Commissioner for Trademarks, United States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, by telephone at 571-272-8946,
or by email to [email protected] with ``0651-0055 comment'' in
the subject line. Additional information about this collection is also
available at https://www.reginfo.gov under ``Information Collection
Review.''
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) administers
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 commerce may file an application to register their
marks with the USPTO.
The information gathered in this collection covers various
communications submitted by individuals and businesses to the USPTO
occurring after registration of a trademark. One type of communication
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is a request to amend their registrations to delete goods or services
that are no longer being used by the registrant. A second type of
communication is a declaration of use. Registered marks remain on the
register for ten years and can be renewed, but will be cancelled unless
the owner files with the USPTO a declaration attesting to the continued
use (or excusable non-use) of the mark in commerce, and a renewal
application, within specific deadlines. Registration owners may also
request to amend or divide a registration, respond to a post-
registration Office action, and surrender a registration.
The information in this collection is used to maintain the quality
of the trademark register. The register information may be accessed by
an individual or by businesses to determine the availability of a mark.
A current and accurate register reduces the possibility that parties
initiate the use of a mark previously adopted by another. It is in the
interest of all parties to update and correct the registry as their
need for and use of marks evolve. Thus, the Federal trademark
registration process may reduce unnecessary litigation and its
associated costs and burdens.
II. Methods of Collection
Electronically, if applicants submit the information using the
forms provided through the Trademark Electronic Application System
(TEAS). By mail or hand delivery, if applicants choose to submit the
information in paper form.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0651-0055.
IC Instruments: PTO Form 1563, PTO Form 1573, PTO Form 1583, PTO
Form 1597, PTO Form 1963, TEAS Global Form.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business of other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 204,362 responses per year.
Estimated Time per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take
approximately between 5 minutes (0.08 hours) and 40 minutes (0.67
hours) to complete this information. This includes the time to gather
the necessary information, create the documents, and submit the
completed request to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Hour Burden: 55,665.70 hours per
year.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent (Hourly) Cost Burden:
$24,381,576.60. The USPTO expects that attorneys will complete the
instruments associated with this information collection. The
professional hourly rate for intellectual property attorneys in private
firms is $438. Using this hourly rate, the USPTO estimates that the
total respondent cost burden for this collection is $24,381,576.60 per
year.
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Estimated response Estimated Estimated Estimated cost
IC No. Item time responses burden Rate burden
....................... (a)................... (b) (c) (d) (e)
....................... ...................... .............. (a) x (b) .............. (c) x (d)
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1................................... Declaration of Use of 0.25 (15 minutes)..... 19,466 4,866.50 $438.00 $2,131.527.00
Mark in Commerce Under
Section 8 (TEAS).
1................................... Declaration of Use of 0.42 (25 minutes)..... 1 0.42 438.00 183.96
Mark in Commerce Under
Section 8 (paper).
2................................... Combined Declaration of 0.25 (15 minutes)..... 82,337 20,584.25 438.00 9,015,901.50
Use of Mark in
Commerce and
Application for
Renewal of
Registration of a Mark
Under Section 8 & 9
(TEAS).
2................................... Combined Declaration of 0.42 (25 minutes)..... 4 1.68 438.00 735.84
Use of Mark in
Commerce and
Application for
Renewal of
Registration of a Mark
Under Section 8 & 9
(paper).
3................................... Declaration of 0.08 (5 minutes)...... 973 77.84 438.00 34,093.92
Incontestability of a
Mark Under Section 15
(TEAS).
3................................... Declaration of 0.17 (10 minutes)..... 1 0.17 438.00 74.46
Incontestability of a
Mark Under Section 15
(paper).
4................................... Combined Declaration of 0.25 (15 minutes)..... 77,863 1,946.50 438.00 852,567.00
Use and
Incontestability Under
Section 8 and 15
(TEAS).
4................................... Combined Declaration of 0.42 (25 minutes)..... 4 1.68 438.00 735.84
Use and
Incontestability Under
Section 8 and 15
(paper).
5................................... Surrender of 0.08 (5 minutes)...... 413 33.04 438.00 14,471.52
Registration for
Cancellation (TEAS
Global).
5................................... Surrender of 0.25 (15 minutes)..... 1 0.25 438.00 109.52
Registration for
Cancellation (paper).
6................................... Section 7 Request 0.42 (25 minutes)..... 6,277 2,636.34 438.00 1,154,716.92
(TEAS).
6................................... Section 7 Request 0.50 (30 minutes)..... 1 0.50 438.00 219.00
(paper).
7................................... Response to Office 0.50 (30 minutes)..... 14,000 7,000.00 438.00 3,066,000.00
Action for Post-
Registration Matters
(TEAS Global).
7................................... Response to Office 0.67 (40 minutes)..... 1 0.67 438.00 293.46
Action for Post-
Registration Matters
(paper).
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8................................... Request to Divide 0.33 (20 minutes)..... 3,017 995.61 438.00 436,077.18
Registration (TEAS
Global).
8................................... Request to Divide 0.50 (30 minutes)..... 1 0.50 438.00 219.00
Registration (paper).
9................................... Section 12(c) Affidavit 0.17 (10 minutes)..... 1 0.17 438.00 74.46
(TEAS Global).
9................................... Section 12(c) Affidavit 0.33 (20 minutes)..... 1 0.33 438.00 144.54
(paper).
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Totals.......................... ....................... ...................... 204,362 55,665.70 .............. 24,381,576.60
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Estimated Total Annual (Non-hour) Respondent Cost Burden:
$63,862,182.35. This collection has no capital startup, maintenance
fees, or operating fees. This collection does have filing fees and
postage costs.
Filing Fees
Filing fees are charged per class of goods or services and can vary
depending on the number of classes. The filing fees shown here are
based on the minimum fee of one class per document associated with this
information collection. The USPTO estimates that the filing fees
associated with this collection will total $63,862,175 per year.
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IC No. Item Response Filling fee Total cost
.............................. (a) (b) (c)
.............................. .............. .............. (a) x (b)
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1............................ Declaration of Use of Mark in 19,466 $125.00 $2,433,250.00
Commerce Under Section 8
(TEAS).
1............................ Declaration of Use of Mark in 1 225.00 225.00
Commerce Under Section 8
(paper).
2............................ Combined Declaration of Use of 82,337 425.00 34,993,225.00
Mark in Commerce and
Application for Renewal of
Registration of a Mark Under
Section 8 & 9 (TEAS).
2............................ Combined Declaration of Use of 4 725.00 2,900.00
Mark in Commerce and
Application for Renewal of
Registration of a Mark Under
Section 8 & 9 (paper).
3............................ Declaration of 973 200.00 194,600.00
Incontestability of a Mark
Under Section 15 (TEAS).
3............................ Declaration of 1 300.00 300.00
Incontestability of a Mark
Under Section 15 (paper).
4............................ Combined Declaration of Use 77,863 325.00 25,305,475.00
and Incontestability Under
Section 8 and 15 (TEAS).
4............................ Combined Declaration of Use 4 525.00 2,100.00
and Incontestability Under
Section 8 and 15 (paper).
6............................ Section 7 Request (TEAS)...... 6,277 100.00 627,700.00
6............................ Section 7 Request (paper)..... 1 200.00 200.00
8............................ Request to Divide Registration 3,017 100.00 301,700.00
(TEAS Global).
8............................ Request to Divide Registration 1 200.00 200.00
(paper).
9............................ Section 12(c) Affidavit (TEAS 1 100.00 100.00
Global).
9............................ Section 12(c) Affidavit 1 200.00 200.00
(paper).
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Totals................... .............................. 189,947 .............. 63,862,175.00
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Postage Costs
Customers may incur postage costs when submitting items covered by
this collection to the USPTO by mail. The USPTO estimates that
approximately 98 percent of the responses in this collection will be
submitted electronically. Of the remaining 2 percent, the vast majority
will be submitted by mail for a total of 14 mailed submissions. The
average first-class USPS postage cost for a mailed submission will be
$0.49. Therefore, the USPTO estimates that the postage costs for the
mailed submissions in this collection will be $7.35.
Total
Therefore, the USPTO estimates that the total annual (non-hour)
cost burden for this collection, in the form of postage costs ($7.35)
and filing fees ($63,862,175), is $63,862,182.35 per year.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection. They also will become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on:
a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have practical utility;
b. The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including
hours and costs) of the proposed collection of information;
c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
d. Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, e.g., the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Marcie Lovett,
Records and Information Governance Division Director, OCTO, United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-08738 Filed 4-26-18; 8:45 am]
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