Joint ITA-NIST-USPTO Collaboration Initiative Regarding Standards, 66415 [2023-20919]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices 66415 Affected Public: Private sector; individuals and households. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 411,817 respondents (including 164,066 respondents from filing fees). Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 411,817 responses (including 164,066 responses from filing fees). Estimated Time per Response: The USPTO estimates that the responses in this information collection will take the public approximately 30 minutes (0.50 hours) to complete. This includes the time to create and submit the completed filing to the USPTO. The USPTO provides the 30-minute estimate out of an abundance of caution for the initial period after the effective date of the non-DOCX filing surcharge fee. The USPTO expects to decrease the 30minute estimate by the first renewal of this collection as the public more fully comprehends the nature of, and how to comply with, the DOCX format. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 123,877 hours. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Non-Hourly Cost Burden: $49,588,160. This information collection 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 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search feature and entering the title of the information collection of the OMB Control Number, 0651–New. Further information can be obtained by: • Email: InformationCollection@ uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–New information request’’ in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Justin Isaac, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– 1450. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Patent and Trademark Office Department of the Army [Docket No.: PTO–C–2023–0034] Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery Meeting Notice Justin Isaac, Information Collections Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office. Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2023–21099 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–20919 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P BILLING CODE 3510–16–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 Joint ITA–NIST–USPTO Collaboration Initiative Regarding Standards United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Request for comments; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is extending the deadline for written comments announced in the Federal Register Notice titled ‘‘Joint ITA–NIST–USPTO Collaboration Initiative Regarding Standards; Notice of Public Listening Session and Request for Comments.’’ Through this notice, the USPTO is extending the period for public comments until November 6, 2023. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 6, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chris Hannon, at 571–272–7385 or Mr. Anthony Quinn, at 202–893–6488. Inquiries can also be sent to SEP_ Policy@uspto.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 11, 2023, the USPTO published a Federal Register Notice titled ‘‘Joint ITA–NIST–USPTO Collaboration Initiative Regarding Standards; Notice of Public Listening Session and Request for Comments’’ (88 FR 62349), announcing that the USPTO, the International Trade Administration (ITA), and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) are seeking stakeholder input on the current state of U.S. firm participation in standard setting, and the ability of U.S. industry to readily adopt standards to grow and compete, especially as they relate to the standardization of critical and emerging technologies. The Agencies are now extending the comment submission period until November 6, 2023, to ensure that stakeholders have a sufficient opportunity to submit written comments. All other information provided in the September 11, 2023, notice remains unchanged. Previously submitted comments do not need to be resubmitted. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of open committee meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following virtual Federal advisory committee meeting of the Remember and Explore Subcommittee to the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, please visit: https:// www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/ Advisory-Committee-on-ArlingtonNational-Cemetery/ACANC-Meetings. DATES: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., eastern daylight time. SUMMARY: Ms. Renea Yates; Designated Federal Official or Mr. Matthew Davis; Alternate Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the ACANC, in writing at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), Arlington VA 22211, or by email at matthew.r.davis.civ@army.mil, or by phone at 1–877–907–8585. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10, 5 U.S.C. (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act or FACA), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR) 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The primary purpose of the Remember & Explore Subcommittee is to recommend methods to maintain the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument, including the cracks in the large marble sarcophagus, the adjacent marble slabs, and the potential replacement marble stone for the sarcophagus already gifted to the Army; accomplish an independent assessment of requests to place commemorative monuments within ANC; and identify means to capture and convey ANC’s history, and improve the quality of visitors’ experiences now and for generations to come. Agenda: The Remember and Explore Subcommittee will receive an update to the Chaplain Memorials; and receive an update on Road Naming at Arlington National Cemetery. Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to FACA and 41 CFR 102– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20919]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

[Docket No.: PTO-C-2023-0034]


Joint ITA-NIST-USPTO Collaboration Initiative Regarding Standards

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

ACTION: Request for comments; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is 
extending the deadline for written comments announced in the Federal 
Register Notice titled ``Joint ITA-NIST-USPTO Collaboration Initiative 
Regarding Standards; Notice of Public Listening Session and Request for 
Comments.'' Through this notice, the USPTO is extending the period for 
public comments until November 6, 2023.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 6, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chris Hannon, at 571-272-7385 or 
Mr. Anthony Quinn, at 202-893-6488. Inquiries can also be sent to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 11, 2023, the USPTO published a 
Federal Register Notice titled ``Joint ITA-NIST-USPTO Collaboration 
Initiative Regarding Standards; Notice of Public Listening Session and 
Request for Comments'' (88 FR 62349), announcing that the USPTO, the 
International Trade Administration (ITA), and the National Institute 
for Standards and Technology (NIST) are seeking stakeholder input on 
the current state of U.S. firm participation in standard setting, and 
the ability of U.S. industry to readily adopt standards to grow and 
compete, especially as they relate to the standardization of critical 
and emerging technologies. The Agencies are now extending the comment 
submission period until November 6, 2023, to ensure that stakeholders 
have a sufficient opportunity to submit written comments.
    All other information provided in the September 11, 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. 2023-20919 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
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