Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; Request for Comments; Extension of the Comment Period, 42046-42047 [2023-13869]

Download as PDF 42046 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 124 / Thursday, June 29, 2023 / Notices Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–13874 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–13873 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–13880 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Patent and Trademark Office DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD105] [RTID 0648–XD114] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; Request for Comments; Extension of the Comment Period AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: Special Accommodations The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils will hold a public meeting of their joint Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be conducted in person with a virtual option available. Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090; telephone: 410– 859–2893. Webinar registration details will be posted to the calendar at www.mafmc.org prior to the meeting. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; www.mafmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Councils’ Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel will meet to review recent developments related to relevant fishery surveys as well as discuss future priorities, research projects, and offshore wind fisheries monitoring surveys and survey mitigation. The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Shelley Spedden at the Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently sought public comments on topics related to the study of the patent pro bono programs identified in the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022. This study builds on the work the USPTO has conducted for over a decade, and has scaled during the Biden Administration, to bring more people in America into the innovation ecosystem. The USPTO believes that broadening access to the intellectual property system will create more jobs, foster economic prosperity, and promote the development of solutions for societal challenges. In response to stakeholder feedback, the USPTO is extending the comment period until August 11, 2023, to give interested members of the public additional time to submit comments. DATES: Comments must be received by August 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: For reasons of Government efficiency, comments must be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. To submit comments via the portal, enter docket number PTO–C–2023–0009 on the homepage and click ‘‘search.’’ The site will provide a search results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this request for comments and click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in ADOBE® portable document format (PDF) or MICROSOFT WORD® format. Since comments will be made available for public inspection, information that the submitter does not desire to make public, such as an address or phone The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (MAFMC) Bluefish Monitoring Committee (MC) will hold a public meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. Webinar connection, agenda items, and any additional information will be available at www.mafmc.org/council-events. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their website at www.mafmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is for the Bluefish Monitoring Committee (MC) to recommend 2024–25 catch and landings limits as well as commercial and recreational management measures. To inform their recommendations, the MC will review recent catch and landings information, the Fishery Performance Report developed by the Advisory Panel, the 2024–25 ABC recommendation by the SSC, and other relevant information. SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting [Docket No. PTO–C–2023–0009] VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jun 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Request for comments; extension of the comment period. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 124 / Thursday, June 29, 2023 / Notices number, should not be included in the comments. Visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal for additional instructions on providing comments via the portal. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible due to a lack of access to a computer and/or the internet, please contact the USPTO using the contact information below for special instructions regarding how to submit comments by mail or by hand delivery. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Covey, Deputy General Counsel for Enrollment and Discipline and Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline, at 571–272–4097. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 12, 2023, the USPTO sought input from the public on the patent pro bono programs to evaluate the programs and make recommendations and improvements that will strengthen their reach and impact. See Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; Notice of Public Listening Sessions and Request for Comments, 88 FR 22012. The notice requested public comments by July 11, 2023. In view of the importance of this effort, and in response to stakeholder feedback, the USPTO is extending the period for public comments on the patent pro bono programs until August 11, 2023. As stated in the April 12, 2023, notice, the USPTO seeks feedback from a broad range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, inventors, small businesses, entrepreneurs, patent attorneys, patent agents, law firms, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, public interest groups, and the general public. The USPTO desires feedback from stakeholders so it can, as appropriate, evaluate the programs and make recommendations to Congress regarding possible administrative and legislative actions. All other information provided in the April 12, 2023, notice remains unchanged. Previously submitted comments do not need to be resubmitted. Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2023–13869 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–16–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Global Markets Advisory Committee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jun 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on July 17, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC or Committee) will hold an in-person meeting for GMAC members at the New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, New York, with options for the public to attend virtually. At this meeting, the GMAC will focus on topics related to U.S. Treasury market reforms, swap block thresholds, and tokenization of assets. The GMAC will also address procedural matters, including topics of discussion on a forward-looking basis. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 17, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Members of the public who wish to submit written statements in connection with the meeting should submit them by July 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, New York, for GMAC members. Members of the public may attend the meeting virtually via teleconference or live webcast. You may submit public comments, identified by Global Markets Advisory Committee, through the CFTC website at https:// comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Comments Online process on the website. If you are unable to submit comments online, contact Brigitte Weyls, Designated Federal Officer, via the contact information listed below to discuss alternate means of submitting your comments. Any statements submitted in connection with the committee meeting will be made available to the public, including publication on the CFTC website, https://www.cftc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brigitte Weyls, GMAC Designated Federal Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 596–0700; or Gates S. Hurand, GMAC Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 290 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10007 (646) 746– 9700, GMAC_Submissions@CFTC.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may listen to the meeting by telephone by calling a domestic or international toll or toll-free number to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation. The meeting will also be open to the public via teleconference. Domestic Toll and Toll-Free Numbers: 833 435 1820 U.S. Toll Free 833 568 8864 U.S. Toll Free SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42047 +1 669 254 5252 U.S. (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 U.S. (New York) +1 646 964 1167 U.S. (U.S. Spanish Line) +1 415 449 4000 U.S. (U.S. Spanish Line) +1 551 285 1373 U.S. +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose) International Toll- and Toll Free Numbers: Will be posted on the CFTC’s website, https://www.cftc.gov, on the page for the meeting, under Related Links. Call-In/Webinar ID: 161 909 7276. Passcode/Pin Code: 284176. Members of the public may also view a live webcast of the meeting via the https://www.cftc.gov website. The meeting agenda may change to accommodate other Committee priorities. For agenda updates, please visit https://www.cftc.gov/About/ AdvisoryCommittees/GMAC. After the meeting, a transcript of the meeting will be published through a link on the CFTC’s website, https:// www.cftc.gov. Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting virtually or via teleconference because of a disability should notify the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. Dated: June 26, 2023. Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–13871 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agricultural Advisory Committee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on July 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC or Committee) will hold an in-person public meeting at the CFTC’s Washington, DC headquarters with options for the public to attend virtually. At this meeting, the AAC will discuss topics related to the agricultural economy, including geopolitical and sustainability issues, as well as recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). Members of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42046-42047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13869]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

[Docket No. PTO-C-2023-0009]


Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; Request for Comments; 
Extension of the Comment Period

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Request for comments; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently 
sought public comments on topics related to the study of the patent pro 
bono programs identified in the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 
2022. This study builds on the work the USPTO has conducted for over a 
decade, and has scaled during the Biden Administration, to bring more 
people in America into the innovation ecosystem. The USPTO believes 
that broadening access to the intellectual property system will create 
more jobs, foster economic prosperity, and promote the development of 
solutions for societal challenges. In response to stakeholder feedback, 
the USPTO is extending the comment period until August 11, 2023, to 
give interested members of the public additional time to submit 
comments.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: For reasons of Government efficiency, comments must be 
submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
www.regulations.gov. To submit comments via the portal, enter docket 
number PTO-C-2023-0009 on the homepage and click ``search.'' The site 
will provide a search results page listing all documents associated 
with this docket. Find a reference to this request for comments and 
click on the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter 
or attach your comments. Attachments to electronic comments will be 
accepted in ADOBE[supreg] portable document format (PDF) or MICROSOFT 
WORD[supreg] format. Since comments will be made available for public 
inspection, information that the submitter does not desire to make 
public, such as an address or phone

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number, should not be included in the comments.
    Visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal for additional instructions on 
providing comments via the portal. If electronic submission of comments 
is not feasible due to a lack of access to a computer and/or the 
internet, please contact the USPTO using the contact information below 
for special instructions regarding how to submit comments by mail or by 
hand delivery.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Covey, Deputy General Counsel for 
Enrollment and Discipline and Director of the Office of Enrollment and 
Discipline, at 571-272-4097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 12, 2023, the USPTO sought input 
from the public on the patent pro bono programs to evaluate the 
programs and make recommendations and improvements that will strengthen 
their reach and impact. See Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; 
Notice of Public Listening Sessions and Request for Comments, 88 FR 
22012. The notice requested public comments by July 11, 2023.
    In view of the importance of this effort, and in response to 
stakeholder feedback, the USPTO is extending the period for public 
comments on the patent pro bono programs until August 11, 2023. As 
stated in the April 12, 2023, notice, the USPTO seeks feedback from a 
broad range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, inventors, 
small businesses, entrepreneurs, patent attorneys, patent agents, law 
firms, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, public interest 
groups, and the general public. The USPTO desires feedback from 
stakeholders so it can, as appropriate, evaluate the programs and make 
recommendations to Congress regarding possible administrative and 
legislative actions. All other information provided in the April 12, 
2023, notice remains unchanged. Previously submitted comments do not 
need to be resubmitted.

Katherine K. Vidal,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-13869 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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