81 FR 24702 - Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)

Page Range		24702-24703
FR Document		2016-09814

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 1, 2016, revising the rules related to trial practice for inter partes review, post-grant review, the transitional program for covered business method patents, and derivation proceedings that implemented provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (``AIA'') providing for trials before the Office. This document corrects an error in that final rule.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-09814]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

37 CFR Part 42

[Docket No. PTO-P-2015-0053]
RIN 0651-AD01


Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent 
Trial and Appeal Board; Correction

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) 
published a final rule in the Federal Register on

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April 1, 2016, revising the rules related to trial practice for inter 
partes review, post-grant review, the transitional program for covered 
business method patents, and derivation proceedings that implemented 
provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (``AIA'') providing 
for trials before the Office. This document corrects an error in that 
final rule.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective May 2, 2016 and applies 
to all AIA petitions filed on or after the effective date and to any 
ongoing AIA preliminary proceeding or trial before the Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan L. C. Mitchell, Lead 
Administrative Patent Judge, by telephone at (571) 272-9797.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office published a final rule in the 
Federal Register on April 1, 2016 (81 FR 18750), entitled ``Amendments 
to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal 
Board.'' This document corrects an error in Sec.  42.24(a)(1).
    The second sentence of Sec.  42.24(a)(1) should state that the word 
count or page limit does not include a table of contents, a table of 
authorities, mandatory notices under Sec.  42.8, a certificate of 
service or word count, or appendix of exhibits or claim listing. The 
reference to ``grounds for standing under Sec.  42.104, Sec.  42.204, 
or Sec.  42.304'' was inadvertently included as administrative items, 
such as mandatory notices, and in the related discussion in the 
preamble on pages 18762 and 18763 of the final rule published on April 
1, 2016 (81 FR 18750). This correction removes that reference from 
Sec.  42.24(a)(1).
    In rule FR Doc. 2016-07381, published on April 1, 2016 (81 FR 
18750), make the following correction:


Sec.  42.24  [Correction]

    1. On page 18765, in the second column, in paragraph (a)(1) of 
Sec.  42.24, correct the second sentence by removing ``grounds for 
standing under Sec.  42.104, Sec.  42.204, or Sec.  42.304,''.

    Dated: April 21, 2016.
Michelle K. Lee,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-09814 Filed 4-26-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY corrected to read ‘‘premium for a tax- Correction of Publication
exempt obligation that’’. Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is
Internal Revenue Service
Martin V. Franks, corrected by making the following
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, correcting amendments:
26 CFR Part 1
Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
[TD 9750] Counsel (Procedure and Administration). PART 1—INCOME TAXES
[FR Doc. 2016–09698 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am]
RIN 1545–BN59 ■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
for part 1 continues to read in part as
Reporting of Original Issue Discount follows:
on Tax-Exempt Obligations; Basis and Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Transfer Reporting by Securities
Brokers for Debt Instruments and ■ Par. 2. Section 1.6045–1 is amended
Internal Revenue Service by revising the third sentence of
Options; Correction
paragraph (n)(4) to read as follows:
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 26 CFR Part 1
Treasury. § 1.6045–1 Returns of information of
[TD 9750]
brokers and barter exchanges.
ACTION: Final regulations; correction.
RIN 1545–BM59 * * * * *
SUMMARY: This document contains (n) * * *
Reporting of Original Issue Discount (4) * * * See paragraph (n)(11) of this
corrections to final regulations (TD
on Tax-Exempt Obligations; Basis and section for the treatment of an election
9750) that published in the Federal
Transfer Reporting by Securities described in paragraph (n)(4)(iii) of this
Register on Thursday, February 18,
Brokers for Debt Instruments and section (election to accrue market
2016 (81 FR 8149). The final regulations
Options; Correction discount based on a constant yield) and
relates to information reporting by
brokers for transactions involving debt AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), an election described in paragraph
instruments and options, including the Treasury. (n)(4)(iv) of this section (election to treat
reporting of original issue discount ACTION: Correcting amendment.
all interest as OID).
(OID) on tax-exempt obligations, the * * * * *
treatment of certain holder elections for SUMMARY: This document contains
reporting a taxpayer’s adjusted basis in corrections to final regulations (TD § 1.6045A–1 [Corrected]
a debt instrument, and transfer reporting 9750) that were published in the ■ Par. 3. Section 1.6045A–1 is amended
for section 1256 options and debt Federal Register on Thursday, February by removing ‘‘and;’’ at the end of
instruments. 18, 2016 (81 FR 8149). The final paragraphs (b)(3)(ix) and (b)(4)(iii) and
DATES: This correction is effective April regulations relate to information adding ‘‘; and’’ in its place.
27, 2016 and applicable February 18, reporting by brokers for transactions
involving debt instruments and options, § 1.6049–9 [Corrected]
2016.
including the reporting of original issue ■ Par. 4. Section 1.6049–9(c) is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: discount (OID) on tax-exempt amended by revising the citation
Pamela Lew at (202) 317–7053 (not a obligations, the treatment of certain ‘‘§ 1.6049–10T’’ to read ‘‘§ 1.6049–10’’
toll-free number). holder elections for reporting a in the last sentence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: taxpayer’s adjusted basis in a debt
Martin V. Franks,
instrument, and transfer reporting for
Background Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch,
section 1256 options and debt
The final regulation (TD 9750) that is Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
instruments. Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
the subject of this correction is under
DATES: This correction is effective April [FR Doc. 2016–09697 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am]
section 6045 of the Internal Revenue
27, 2016 and applicable February 18, BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
Code.
2016.
Need for Correction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
As published, the final regulation (TD Pamela Lew at (202) 317–7053 (not a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
9750) contains errors that may prove to toll-free number).
be misleading and are in need of Patent and Trademark Office
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
clarification.
Background 37 CFR Part 42
Correction of Publication
The final regulations (TD 9750) that [Docket No. PTO–P–2015–0053]
Accordingly, the final regulation (TD are the subject of this correction are
9750), that is the subject of FR Doc. RIN 0651–AD01
under section 6045, 6045A, and 6049 of
2016–03429, is corrected as follows: the Internal Revenue Code. Amendments to the Rules of Practice
1. On page 8151, in the preamble,
Need for Correction for Trials Before the Patent Trial and
third column, third line from the bottom
Appeal Board; Correction
of the first full paragraph, ‘‘OID and As published, the final regulations
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acquisition discount on all tax-’’ is (TD 9750) contain errors that may prove AGENCY: United States Patent and
corrected to read ‘‘OID and acquisition to be misleading and are in need of Trademark Office, Commerce.
premium on all tax-’’. clarification. ACTION: Final rule; correction.
2. On page 8151, in the preamble,
third column, third line from the bottom List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 SUMMARY: The United States Patent and
of the last full paragraph, ‘‘discount for Income taxes, Reporting and Trademark Office (Office) published a
a tax-exempt obligation that’’ is recordkeeping requirements. final rule in the Federal Register on

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April 1, 2016, revising the rules related FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION research, development, or commercial
to trial practice for inter partes review, information.
post-grant review, the transitional 46 CFR Part 535 • A confidential copy of your
program for covered business method [Docket No. 16–09]
comments, consisting of the complete
patents, and derivation proceedings that filing with a cover page marked
RIN 3072–AC65 ‘‘Confidential-Restricted,’’ and the
implemented provisions of the Leahy-
Smith America Invents Act (‘‘AIA’’) confidential material clearly marked on
Optional Method of Filing Ocean each page. You should submit the
providing for trials before the Office. Common Carrier and Marine Terminal confidential copy to the Commission by
This document corrects an error in that Operator Agreements Subject to the mail.
final rule. Shipping Act of 1984 • A public version of your comments
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is Federal Maritime Commission.
AGENCY:
with the confidential information
effective May 2, 2016 and applies to all excluded. The public version must state
Direct final rule; and request for
ACTION:
‘‘Public Version—confidential materials
AIA petitions filed on or after the comments.
effective date and to any ongoing AIA excluded’’ on the cover page and on
preliminary proceeding or trial before SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime each affected page, and must clearly
the Office. Commission (FMC or Commission) indicate any information withheld. You
amends its regulations relating to the may submit the public version to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission by email or mail.
method of filing Ocean Common Carrier
Susan L. C. Mitchell, Lead and Marine Terminal Operator FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Administrative Patent Judge, by Agreements to provide for optional questions regarding submitting
telephone at (571) 272–9797. filing of these agreements through a new comments or the treatment of
electronic filing system. This optional confidential information, contact Karen
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
filing system is intended to facilitate V. Gregory, Secretary, Phone: (202) 523–
published a final rule in the Federal
more efficient filing, review, and 5725. Email: secretary@fmc.gov. For
Register on April 1, 2016 (81 FR 18750), technical questions, contact Florence A.
entitled ‘‘Amendments to the Rules of publication of these agreements.
DATES: This rule is effective without
Carr, Director, Bureau of Trade
Practice for Trials Before the Patent Analysis. Phone: (202) 523–5796. Email:
Trial and Appeal Board.’’ This further action on June 13, 2016, unless
tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. For legal
document corrects an error in significant adverse comment is received
questions, contact Tyler J. Wood,
§ 42.24(a)(1). by May 27, 2016. If significant adverse
General Counsel. Phone: (202) 523–
comment is received, the Federal
The second sentence of § 42.24(a)(1) 5740. Email: generalcounsel@fmc.gov.
Maritime Commission will publish a
should state that the word count or page SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
timely withdrawal of the rule in the
limit does not include a table of Federal Register. January 18, 2011, President Obama
contents, a table of authorities, issued Executive Order 13563 (E.O.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
mandatory notices under § 42.8, a 13563) to emphasize the importance of
by the following methods: public participation in adopting
certificate of service or word count, or • Email: secretary@fmc.gov. Include
appendix of exhibits or claim listing. regulations, integration and innovation
in the subject line: ‘‘Docket No. 16–09, in regulatory actions, flexible
The reference to ‘‘grounds for standing Commentor/Company name.’’
under § 42.104, § 42.204, or § 42.304’’ approaches in achieving regulatory
Comments should be attached to the objectives, and ensuring the objectivity
was inadvertently included as email as a Microsoft Word or text- of any scientific and technological
administrative items, such as mandatory searchable PDF document. Only non- information and process in regulatory
notices, and in the related discussion in confidential and public versions of actions. E.O. 13563 requires executive
the preamble on pages 18762 and 18763 confidential comments should be agencies to develop a plan to
of the final rule published on April 1, submitted by email. periodically review their existing
2016 (81 FR 18750). This correction • Mail: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, significant regulations to determine
removes that reference from Federal Maritime Commission, 800 whether any such regulations should be
§ 42.24(a)(1). North Capitol Street NW., Washington, modified, streamlined, expanded, or
DC 20573–0001. Phone: (202) 523–5725. repealed so as to make such agencies’
In rule FR Doc. 2016–07381,
Email: secretary@fmc.gov. regulatory programs more effective and
published on April 1, 2016 (81 FR Docket: For access to the docket to
18750), make the following correction: less burdensome in achieving the
read background documents or
regulatory objectives. On July 11, 2011,
§ 42.24 [Correction] comments received, go to the
Executive Order 13579 was issued to
Commission’s Electronic Reading Room
1. On page 18765, in the second encourage independent regulatory
at: http://www.fmc.gov/16-09.
column, in paragraph (a)(1) of § 42.24, agencies to also pursue the goals stated
Confidential Information: The
correct the second sentence by removing in E.O. 13563.
Commission will provide confidential On November 4, 2011, the
‘‘grounds for standing under § 42.104, treatment for identified confidential Commission issued its Plan for
§ 42.204, or § 42.304,’’. information to the extent allowed by Retrospective Review of Existing Rules
Dated: April 21, 2016. law. If your comments contain (Plan) and invited public comment on
confidential information, you must how it might improve the current
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Michelle K. Lee,
submit the following: regulations.1 The Plan included a
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual • A transmittal letter requesting
Property and Director of the United States review schedule for the Commission’s
confidential treatment that identifies the
Patent and Trademark Office. existing regulations, which was updated
specific information in the comments
[FR Doc. 2016–09814 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] for which protection is sought and 1 A copy of the Plan and comments filed in
BILLING CODE 3510–16–P demonstrates that the information is a response to the Plan that are within the scope of
trade secret or other confidential this rulemaking have been placed in the docket.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; correction.
Dates		Effective Date: This rule is effective May 2, 2016 and applies to all AIA petitions filed on or after the effective date and to any ongoing AIA preliminary proceeding or trial before the Office.
Contact		Susan L. C. Mitchell, Lead Administrative Patent Judge, by telephone at (571) 272-9797.
FR Citation		81 FR 24702
RIN Number		0651-AD01

81 FR 24702 - Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEPatent and Trademark Office

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office