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includes the time to gather the
necessary information, prepare the
appropriate documents, and submit the
information to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 211,639 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
Cost Burden: $39,702,140.
Needs and Uses: The United States
Patent and Trademark Office
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
mark with the USPTO. Such individuals
and businesses may also submit various
communications to the USPTO during
the prosecution of an application.
This information collection covers the
various communications that may be
submitted by the applicant, including
providing additional information
needed to process a request to delete a
particular filing basis from an
application or to divide an application
identifying multiple goods and/or
services into two or more separate
applications. This information
collection also covers requests for a 6month extension of time to file a
statement that the mark is in use in
commerce or petitions to revive an
application that abandoned for failure to
submit a timely response to an office
action or a timely statement of use or
extension request. In some
circumstances, an applicant may
expressly abandon an application by
filing a written request for withdrawal
of the application.
The USPTO amended its regulations
to set, increase, or decrease certain
trademark fees, to become effective
January 2, 2021, including the fees in
this information collection.
Affected Public: Private sector;
individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view
Department of Commerce, USPTO
information collections currently under
review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within
30 days of the publication of this notice
on the following website
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
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30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function and entering either the title of
the information collection or the OMB
Control Number 0651–0054.
Further information can be obtained
by:
• Email: InformationCollection@
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0054
information request’’ in the subject line
of the message.
• Mail: Kimberly Hardy, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United
States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
1450.
Kimberly Hardy,
Information Collections Officer, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
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COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
Guiding Principles for Sustainable
Federal Buildings and Associated
Instructions
Council on Environmental
Quality.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
Consistent with Executive
Order, ‘‘Efficient Federal Operations,’’
and the ‘‘Implementing Instructions for
Executive Order 13834 Efficient Federal
Operations,’’ the Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued
updated guidance to Federal agencies
titled, ‘‘Guiding Principles for
Sustainable Federal Buildings and
Associated Instructions’’ (Guidance).
DATES: CEQ issued the Guiding
Principles for Sustainable Federal
Buildings and Associated Instructions
on December 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The Guiding Principles for
Sustainable Federal Buildings and
Associated Instructions are available at
https://www.sustainability.gov/
resources.html.
SUMMARY:
Dee
Siegel, Deputy Chief Sustainability
Officer, Office of Federal Sustainability,
at dee_s_siegel@ceq.eop.gov or (202)
395–5750.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
with Executive Order 13834, ‘‘Efficient
Federal Operations,’’ 1 and the
‘‘Implementing Instructions for
Executive Order 13834 Efficient Federal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Operations,’’ 2 CEQ has issued Guidance
number CEQ–OFS–2020–1 to assist
Federal agencies in designing, locating,
constructing, maintaining, and
operating Federal buildings in a
sustainable manner that increases
efficiency and optimizes performance,
consistent with their missions. The
Guidance provides new flexibilities
regarding the use of third-party green
building certification systems, and
provides a consistent government-wide
portfolio approach for Federal agencies
to design, mitigate, and measure the
impact of their buildings. The Guidance
replaces and supersedes the following
CEQ guidance documents: (1) ‘‘Guiding
Principles for Sustainable Federal
Buildings and Associated Instructions’’
(February 2016); (2) ‘‘Guidance for
Federal Agencies on Sustainable
Practices for Designed Landscapes’’
(October 2011) and addendum titled
‘‘Supporting the Health of Honey Bees
and Other Pollinators’’ (October 2014);
and (3) ‘‘Implementing Instructions—
Sustainable Locations for Federal
Facilities’’ (September 2011). CEQ
rescinds these prior guidance
documents. The Guidance applies only
to Federal agencies, operations, and
programs. Agencies are expected to
follow the ‘‘Guiding Principles for
Sustainable Federal Buildings and
Associated Instructions’’ as part of their
compliance with E.O. 13834.
(Authority: E.O. 13834, 83 FR 23771)
Mary B. Neumayr,
Chairman.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket DARS–2020–0047; OMB Control
Number 0750–0003]
Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Requests for
Reimbursement Under Section 3610 of
the CARES Act
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments regarding a proposed
extension of an approved information
collection requirement.
AGENCY:
2 84 FR 19056 (May 3, 2019), https://
www.sustainability.gov/pdfs/eo13834_
instructions.pdf.
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In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD
announces the proposed extension of a
public information collection
requirement and seeks public comment
on the provisions thereof. DoD invites
comments on: Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of DoD, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of the estimate of the
burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved this information
collection requirement for use through
February 28, 2021. DoD proposes that
OMB extend its approval for use for
three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments
received by March 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0750–0003, using any of the following
methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0750–0003 in the
subject line of the message.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Carrie
Moore, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room
3B938, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Carrie Moore, 571–372–6093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Control Number:
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS), Requests for
Reimbursement under Section 3610 of
the CARES Act; OMB Control Number
0750–0003.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 16,224.
Responses per Respondent: 1.5
approximately.
Annual Responses: 24,337.
Average Burden per Response: 63
hours approximately.
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Annual Burden Hours: 1,523,053.
Reporting Frequency: On Occasion.
Needs and Uses: Section 3610 of the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116–136),
enacted on March 27, 2020, authorizes,
but does not require, contracting officers
to modify contracts and other
agreements, without consideration, to
reimburse contractors for paid leave a
contractor provides to keep its
employees or subcontractors in a ready
state, including to protect the life and
safety of Government and contractor
personnel, during the public health
emergency declared for Coronavirus
Disease (COVID–19).
A contractor request for
reimbursement under section 3610 must
include sufficient documentation to
support the request and enable the
contracting officer to determine whether
a contractor is eligible for
reimbursement under section 3610 and,
if so, the amount of reimbursement to
provide to a contractor. Contractors’
requests for reimbursement under
section 3610 will vary in dollar amount
and complexity; as such, so will the
amount and type of information needed
from a contractor to support their
reimbursement request. Based on this
variation, contracting officers will use
one of three DoD reimbursement
checklists to advise contractors of the
information needed to support their
request. The information described in
the checklists is necessary to collect
from contractors in order to ensure that
contracting officers are able to
determine whether to approve the
request for reimbursement and
expediently modify the affected
contract(s) for the authorized
reimbursement amount.
Section 3610 also requires that any
reimbursements made under its
authority are reduced by the amount of
credit a contractor is allowed under
other provisions of the CARES Act and
division G of the Families First
Coronavirus Response (FFRCA) (Pub. L.
116–127). As the status of such credits
may not be known at the time of
reimbursement, DFARS clause 252.243–
7999, Section 3610 Reimbursement
(Deviation 2020–O0021), requires
contractors to notify the contracting
officer of any credits received after
receiving reimbursement under section
3610 and make any repayment, as
necessary, to comply with the
requirements of section 3610. This
information is necessary so that
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contracting officers may comply with
the provisions of section 3610.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense
Acquisition Regulations System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket Number DARS–2020–0046; OMB
Control Number 0704–0214]
Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement Part 217,
Special Contracting Methods, and
Related Clauses at 252.217
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments regarding a proposed
extension of an approved information
collection requirement.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD
announces the proposed extension of a
public information collection
requirement and seeks public comment
on the provisions thereof. DoD invites
comments on: Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of DoD, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of the estimate of the
burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved this information
collection requirement for use through
April 30, 2021. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for three additional
years beyond the current expiration
date.
SUMMARY:
DoD will consider all comments
received by March 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0214, using any of the following
methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket DARS-2020-0047; OMB Control Number 0750-0003]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Requests for Reimbursement Under Section 3610 of
the CARES Act
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension
of an approved information collection requirement.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD
announces the proposed extension of a public information collection
requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD
invites comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including
whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of
the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information
collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection
requirement for use through February 28, 2021. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0750-0003, using any of the following methods:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0750-
0003 in the subject line of the message.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Carrie Moore, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room 3B938, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carrie Moore, 571-372-6093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Control Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Requests for Reimbursement under Section
3610 of the CARES Act; OMB Control Number 0750-0003.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 16,224.
Responses per Respondent: 1.5 approximately.
Annual Responses: 24,337.
Average Burden per Response: 63 hours approximately.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,523,053.
Reporting Frequency: On Occasion.
Needs and Uses: Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and
Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116-136), enacted on March 27,
2020, authorizes, but does not require, contracting officers to modify
contracts and other agreements, without consideration, to reimburse
contractors for paid leave a contractor provides to keep its employees
or subcontractors in a ready state, including to protect the life and
safety of Government and contractor personnel, during the public health
emergency declared for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
A contractor request for reimbursement under section 3610 must
include sufficient documentation to support the request and enable the
contracting officer to determine whether a contractor is eligible for
reimbursement under section 3610 and, if so, the amount of
reimbursement to provide to a contractor. Contractors' requests for
reimbursement under section 3610 will vary in dollar amount and
complexity; as such, so will the amount and type of information needed
from a contractor to support their reimbursement request. Based on this
variation, contracting officers will use one of three DoD reimbursement
checklists to advise contractors of the information needed to support
their request. The information described in the checklists is necessary
to collect from contractors in order to ensure that contracting
officers are able to determine whether to approve the request for
reimbursement and expediently modify the affected contract(s) for the
authorized reimbursement amount.
Section 3610 also requires that any reimbursements made under its
authority are reduced by the amount of credit a contractor is allowed
under other provisions of the CARES Act and division G of the Families
First Coronavirus Response (FFRCA) (Pub. L. 116-127). As the status of
such credits may not be known at the time of reimbursement, DFARS
clause 252.243-7999, Section 3610 Reimbursement (Deviation 2020-O0021),
requires contractors to notify the contracting officer of any credits
received after receiving reimbursement under section 3610 and make any
repayment, as necessary, to comply with the requirements of section
3610. This information is necessary so that contracting officers may
comply with the provisions of section 3610.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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