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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Patent Examiner Employment
Application
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, invites
comments on the extension and revision
of an existing information collection:
0651–0042 (Patent Examiner
Employment Application). The purpose
of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission
of the information collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this information
collection must be received on or before
December 22, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
any of the following methods. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information:
• Email: InformationCollection@
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0042
comment’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: Kimberly Hardy, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United
States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Request for additional information
SUMMARY:
should be directed to the attention of
LaRita Jones, Chief of the Workforce
Employment Division, Office of Human
Resources, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by
telephone at 571–272–6196; or by email
to larita.jones@uspto.gov. Additional
information about this information
collection is also available at https://
www.reginfo.gov under ‘‘Information
Collection Review.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
USPTO engages in a robust marketing
strategy that historically results in a
high volume of applications from recent
college graduates with engineering and
science degrees for entry-level patent
examiner positions. In FY2020, USPTO
received 7,361 applications and
ultimately hired 597 new patent
examiners.
USPTO uses the Monster Hiring
Management (MHM) system to rapidly
review applications for employment of
entry-level patent examiners. The use of
such automated online systems during
recruitment allows USPTO to remain
competitive, meet hiring goals, and
fulfill the Agency’s Congressional
commitment to reduce the pendency
rate for the examination of patent
applications. Given the time sensitive
hiring needs of the Patent Examining
Corps, the MHM system provides
increased speed and accuracy during
the employment process.
This information collection covers
respondent data gathered through the
MHM system. The MHM online
application collects supplemental
information to a candidate’s USAJOBS
application. This information assists
USPTO Human Resource Specialists
and Hiring Managers in determining
whether an applicant possesses the
basic qualification requirements for a
patent examiner position. From the
information collected, the MHM system
creates an electronic real-time candidate
inventory on applicants’ expertise and
technical knowledge, which allows
USPTO to immediately review
applications from multiple applicants.
The use of the MHM online
application fully complies with 5 U.S.C.
2301, which requires adequate public
notice to assure open competition by
guaranteeing that necessary
employment information will be
accessible and available to the public on
inquiry. It is also fully compliant with
Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794(d)), which
requires agencies to provide disabled
employees and members of the public
access to information that is comparable
to the access available to others.
II. Method of Collection
Items in this information collection
must be submitted via online electronic
submissions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0651–0042.
Forms: None.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,386 respondents per year.
Estimated Number of Responses:
8,386 responses per year.
Estimated Time per Response: The
USPTO estimates that it will take the
public approximately 30 minutes (0.5
hours) to complete the Patent Examiner
Application Questions. This includes
the time to gather the necessary
information, respond to the MHM
system prompts, and submit the
completed request to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 4,193 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Hourly Cost Burden: $115,056.
TABLE 1—TOTAL HOURLY BURDEN FOR RESPONDENTS
Estimated
annual
respondents
Estimated
annual
responses
(year)
Estimated
annual
burden
(hour/year)
Rate 1
($/hour)
Estimated
annual
burden
(b)
(a) × (b) = (c)
(d)
(c) × (d) = (e)
Item
1 ...............
Patent Examiner Application Questions ...
8,386
8,386
0.5 (30 minutes) ......
4,193
$27.44
$115,056
....................................................................
8,386
8,386
..................................
4,193
........................
115,056
(a)
Total
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Estimated
time for
response
(hour)
Item No.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
Respondent Cost Burden: $0. There are
1 USPTO is using the OPM Special Rate Table
0576—Patent Examiner 07–Step 1 as an estimate for
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no filing fees or start-up, maintenance,
recordkeeping, or postage costs
associated with this information
collection.
the hourly rate: https://apps.opm.gov/SpecialRates/
2020/Table057601012020.aspx.
IV. Request for Comments
The USPTO is soliciting public
comments to:
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(a) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of
information,including the validity of the
methodology and assuptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice are a matter of public
record. USPTO will include or
summarize each comment in the request
to OMB to approve this information
collection. Before including an address,
phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in a
comment, be aware that the entire
comment—including personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you may ask in your comment to
withhold personal identifying
information from public view, USPTO
cannot guarantee that it will be able to
do so.
Kimberly Hardy,
Information Collections Officer, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2020–23521 Filed 10–22–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–16–P
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
and Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Proposed additions to and
deletions from the Procurement List.
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AGENCY:
The Committee is proposing
to add product(s) and service(s) to the
Procurement List that will be furnished
by nonprofit agencies employing
persons who are blind or have other
severe disabilities, and deletes
product(s) and service(s) previously
furnished by such agencies.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be received on
or before: November 22, 2020.
DATES:
Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
ADDRESSES:
For
further information or to submit
comments contact: Michael R.
Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117,
Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
This
notice is published pursuant to 41
U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its
purpose is to provide interested persons
an opportunity to submit comments on
the proposed actions.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additions
If the Committee approves the
proposed additions, the entities of the
Federal Government identified in this
notice will be required to procure the
product(s) and service(s) listed below
from nonprofit agencies employing
persons who are blind or have other
severe disabilities.
The following product(s) and
service(s) are proposed for addition to
the Procurement List for production by
the nonprofit agencies listed:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
5340–00–NIB–0378—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Large, Brown
5340–00–NIB–0379—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Large, Brown, 2 PK
5340–00–NIB–0380—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Extra Large, Brown
5340–00–NIB–0381—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Extra Large,
Brown, 2 PK
5340–00–NIB–0382—Doorstop, Heavy
Duty, Wedge Style, Magnetic, Rubber,
Extra Large, Yellow
Mandatory Source of Supply: North Central
Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, PA
Mandatory For: Total Government
Requirement
Contracting Activity: FEDERAL
ACQUISITION SERVICE, GSA/FSS
GREATER SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI
Service(s)
Service Type: Custodial Service
Mandatory for: US Air Force, Cannon Air
Force Base, NM
Mandatory Source of Supply: ENMRSH, Inc.,
Clovis, NM
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR
FORCE, FA4855 27 SOCONS LGC
Service Type: Custodial Service
Mandatory for: US Air Force, Robins North
Complex, Macon, GA
Mandatory Source of Supply: Good
Vocations, Inc., Macon, GA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR
FORCE, FA8571 AFSC PZIO MXW
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Deletions
The following product(s) and
service(s) are proposed for deletion from
the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
6505–01–121–2336—Sunscreen, Lotion,
SPF–15
Mandatory Source of Supply: SMA
Healthcare, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL
Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT,
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Service(s)
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: U.S. Federal Building: 88
West 100 North, Provo, UT
Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION, FPDS AGENCY
COORDINATOR
Service Type: Food Service Attendant
Mandatory for: Air National Guard, 179AW,
Ohio Air National Guard Base,
Mansfield, OH
Mandatory Source of Supply: The Center for
Individual and Family Services,
Mansfield, OH
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY,
W7NU USPFO ACTIVITY OH ARNG
Service Type: Custodial Services
Mandatory for: USDA, #257 Aduana Street,
Mayaguez, PR
Mandatory Source of Supply: The Corporate
Source, Inc., Garden City, NY
Contracting Activity: ANIMAL AND PLANT
HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, USDA
APHIS MRPBS
Service Type: Custodial Services
Mandatory for: USDA, Eugenio Maria de
Hostos International Airport: Main
Terminal Building Mayaguez Airport,
Mayaguez, PR
Mandatory Source of Supply: The Corporate
Source, Inc., Garden City, NY
Contracting Activity: ANIMAL AND PLANT
HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, USDA
APHIS MRPBS
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: DOT Murphy Building:
Bradley International Airport, Floors 2, 3
& 4, Windsor Locks, CT
Contracting Activity: TRANSPORTATION,
DEPARTMENT OF, DEPT OF TRANS
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: U.S. Army Reserve Center:
Fort Dix
Mandatory Source of Supply: Occupational
Training Center of Burlington County,
Burlington, NJ
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY,
W6QM MICC CTR–FT DIX (RC)
Service Type: Janitorial & Grounds Service
Mandatory for: GSA PBS Region 9, Alan
Bible Federal Building, Las Vegas, NV
Mandatory Source of Supply: Opportunity
Village Association for Retarded
Citizens, Las Vegas, NV
Contracting Activity: PUBLIC BUILDINGS
SERVICE, PBS R9
Service Type: Food Service Attendant
Mandatory for: Base Miami Beach, Miami
Beach, FL
Mandatory Source of Supply: Goodwill
Industries of South Florida, Inc., Miami, FL
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[Notices]
[Pages 67525-67526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23521]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Patent Examiner Employment Application
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments
on the extension and revision of an existing information collection:
0651-0042 (Patent Examiner Employment Application). The purpose of this
notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of
the information collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this information
collection must be received on or before December 22, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
by any of the following methods. Do not submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information:
Email: [email protected]. Include ``0651-
0042 comment'' in the subject line of the message.
Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Mail: Kimberly Hardy, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information
should be directed to the attention of LaRita Jones, Chief of the
Workforce Employment Division, Office of Human Resources, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450;
by telephone at 571-272-6196; or by email to [email protected].
Additional information about this information collection is also
available at https://www.reginfo.gov under ``Information Collection
Review.''
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
USPTO engages in a robust marketing strategy that historically
results in a high volume of applications from recent college graduates
with engineering and science degrees for entry-level patent examiner
positions. In FY2020, USPTO received 7,361 applications and ultimately
hired 597 new patent examiners.
USPTO uses the Monster Hiring Management (MHM) system to rapidly
review applications for employment of entry-level patent examiners. The
use of such automated online systems during recruitment allows USPTO to
remain competitive, meet hiring goals, and fulfill the Agency's
Congressional commitment to reduce the pendency rate for the
examination of patent applications. Given the time sensitive hiring
needs of the Patent Examining Corps, the MHM system provides increased
speed and accuracy during the employment process.
This information collection covers respondent data gathered through
the MHM system. The MHM online application collects supplemental
information to a candidate's USAJOBS application. This information
assists USPTO Human Resource Specialists and Hiring Managers in
determining whether an applicant possesses the basic qualification
requirements for a patent examiner position. From the information
collected, the MHM system creates an electronic real-time candidate
inventory on applicants' expertise and technical knowledge, which
allows USPTO to immediately review applications from multiple
applicants.
The use of the MHM online application fully complies with 5 U.S.C.
2301, which requires adequate public notice to assure open competition
by guaranteeing that necessary employment information will be
accessible and available to the public on inquiry. It is also fully
compliant with Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794(d)), which requires agencies
to provide disabled employees and members of the public access to
information that is comparable to the access available to others.
II. Method of Collection
Items in this information collection must be submitted via online
electronic submissions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0651-0042.
Forms: None.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,386 respondents per year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 8,386 responses per year.
Estimated Time per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take
the public approximately 30 minutes (0.5 hours) to complete the Patent
Examiner Application Questions. This includes the time to gather the
necessary information, respond to the MHM system prompts, and submit
the completed request to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 4,193 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Hourly Cost Burden: $115,056.
Table 1--Total Hourly Burden for Respondents
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Estimated
Estimated annual Estimated time for Estimated Rate \1\ ($/ Estimated
Item No. Item annual responses response (hour) annual burden hour) annual burden
respondents (year) (hour/year)
........................ .............. (a) (b)..................... (a) x (b) = (d) (c) x (d) =
(c) (e)
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1................... Patent Examiner 8,386 8,386 0.5 (30 minutes)........ 4,193 $27.44 $115,056
Application Questions.
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Total........... ........................ 8,386 8,386 ........................ 4,193 .............. 115,056
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Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Respondent Cost Burden: $0. There
are no filing fees or start-up, maintenance, recordkeeping, or postage
costs associated with this information collection.
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\1\ USPTO is using the OPM Special Rate Table 0576--Patent
Examiner 07-Step 1 as an estimate for the hourly rate: https://apps.opm.gov/SpecialRates/2020/Table057601012020.aspx.
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IV. Request for Comments
The USPTO is soliciting public comments to:
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(a) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information,including the validity of the
methodology and assuptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
All comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. USPTO will include or summarize each comment in the
request to OMB to approve this information collection. Before including
an address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying
information in a comment, be aware that the entire comment--including
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any
time. While you may ask in your comment to withhold personal
identifying information from public view, USPTO cannot guarantee that
it will be able to do so.
Kimberly Hardy,
Information Collections Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2020-23521 Filed 10-22-20; 8:45 am]
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