81 FR 64877 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Pro Bono Survey; Correction

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)

Page Range		64877-64877
FR Document		2016-22683

The United States Patent and Trademark Office published a document in the Federal Register on August 22, 2016, concerning requests for comments on a Pro Bono Survey. The Pro Bono Survey is used by the Pro Bono Advisory Council (PBAC) and the USPTO to provide information to the USPTO regarding the current status and effectiveness of each region's pro bono hub. The document contained an incorrect cost burden based on the estimate of the hourly burden rate. The hourly rate estimate should use the Bureau of Labor Statistics hourly wage for lawyers instead of the American Intellectual Property Law Association hourly wage for intellectual property lawyers.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Pro Bono Survey; 
Correction

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office published a 
document in the Federal Register on August 22, 2016, concerning 
requests for comments on a Pro Bono Survey. The Pro Bono Survey is used 
by the Pro Bono Advisory Council (PBAC) and the USPTO to provide 
information to the USPTO regarding the current status and effectiveness 
of each region's pro bono hub. The document contained an incorrect cost 
burden based on the estimate of the hourly burden rate. The hourly rate 
estimate should use the Bureau of Labor Statistics hourly wage for 
lawyers instead of the American Intellectual Property Law Association 
hourly wage for intellectual property lawyers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kirkpatrick, 571-270-3343 or 
email [email protected]. Include ``Pro Bono Survey'' in 
the subject line of the message.

Correction

    In the Federal Register notice published on August 22, 2016 (81 FR 
56612), in the second column, correct the ``Cost Burden'' caption to 
read:
    Cost Burden: $10,480.00

    Dated: September 13, 2016.
Marcie Lovett,
Records Management Division Director, USPTO Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-22683 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
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Estimated
Item No. Item/type of cost annual Amount Totals
responses

2 ........................ Request for Depository Approval ................................................................. 1 0.00 0.00

Total Fees ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2,250,000

PACKAGING/POSTAGE COSTS

1 ........................ Deposited Materials—Federal Express ........................................................ 900 $119.00 $107,100.00
1 ........................ Deposited Materials—Packaging Supplies ................................................... 900 352.82 317,538.00
2 ........................ Request for Depository Approval ................................................................. 1 6.45 6.45

Total Postage/Packaging .............................................................................................................................................................. 424,644.45

Total Annual (Non-Hour) Cost Burden ......................................................................................................................................... 2,674,644.45

The USPTO estimates that the (non- PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
hour) respondent cost burden in the
form of mailing costs amounts to Submission for OMB Review; United States Patent and Trademark
$424,644.45. Comment Request, Pro Bono Survey; Office
Therefore, the USPTO estimates that Correction
Submission for OMB Review;
the total (non-hour) respondent cost AGENCY:United States Patent and Comment Request; Legal Processes
burden for this collection in the form of Trademark Office, Commerce.
capital start-up costs and postage costs The United States Patent and
is $2,674,644.45. ACTION: Notice; correction. Trademark Office (USTPO) will submit
to the Office of Management and Budget
IV. Request for Comments SUMMARY: The United States Patent and (OMB) for clearance the following
Trademark Office published a document proposal for collection of information
Comments submitted in response to under the provisions of the Paperwork
this notice will be summarized and/or in the Federal Register on August 22,
2016, concerning requests for comments Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
included in the request for OMB Agency: United States Patent and
approval. All comments will become a on a Pro Bono Survey. The Pro Bono
Survey is used by the Pro Bono Trademark Office, (USPTO).
matter of public record. Title: Legal Processes.
Advisory Council (PBAC) and the
The USPTO is soliciting public OMB Control Number: 0651–0046.
USPTO to provide information to the Form Number(s): None.
comments to: USPTO regarding the current status and Type of Request: Renewal.
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed effectiveness of each region’s pro bono Number of Respondents: 309
collection of information is necessary hub. The document contained an responses per year.
for the proper performance of the incorrect cost burden based on the Average Hours per Response: The
functions of the agency, including estimate of the hourly burden rate. The USPTO estimates that it will take the
whether the information will have hourly rate estimate should use the public from 5 minutes (0.08 hours) to 6
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the Bureau of Labor Statistics hourly wage hours to prepare a single item in this
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the for lawyers instead of the American collection, including gathering the
burden of the proposed collection of Intellectual Property Law Association necessary information, preparing the
information, including the validity of hourly wage for intellectual property appropriate documents, and submitting
the methodology and assumptions used; lawyers. the information required for this
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John collection.
clarity of the information to be Burden Hours: 130 hours.
Kirkpatrick, 571–270–3343 or email
collected; and (d) Minimize the burden Cost Burden: $8,479.54. The USPTO
InformationCollection@uspto.gov.
of the collection of information on those expects that the information in this
Include ‘‘Pro Bono Survey’’ in the
who are to respond, including through collection will be prepared by attorneys
subject line of the message.
and former employees at an hourly rate
the use of appropriate automated,
Correction of $65.51. Using these hourly rates, the
electronic, mechanical, or other
USPTO estimates that the total
technological collection techniques or In the Federal Register notice respondent cost burden for this
other forms of information technology, published on August 22, 2016 (81 FR collection will be approximately
e.g., permitting electronic submission of 56612), in the second column, correct $8,479.54 per year.
responses. the ‘‘Cost Burden’’ caption to read: Needs and Uses: The purpose of this
Dated: September 15, 2016. Cost Burden: $10,480.00 collection is to cover information
requirements related to civil actions and
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Marcie Lovett, Dated: September 13, 2016.
Records Management Division Director, OCIO
claims involving current and former
Marcie Lovett, employees of the United States Patent
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Records Management Division Director, and Trademark Office (USPTO). The
[FR Doc. 2016–22684 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am]
USPTO Office of the Chief Information rules for these legal processes may be
BILLING CODE 3510–16–P Officer. found under 37 CFR part 104, which
[FR Doc. 2016–22683 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] outlines procedures for service of
BILLING CODE 3510–16–P process, demands for employee

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; correction.
Contact		John Kirkpatrick, 571-270-3343 or email [email protected] Include ``Pro Bono Survey'' in the subject line of the message.
FR Citation		81 FR 64877