83_FR_24396 83 FR 24294 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Ombudsman Survey

83 FR 24294 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Ombudsman Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)

Page Range24294-24295
FR Document2018-11252

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24294-24295]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11252]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Patent and Trademark Office


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Ombudsman Survey

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) will submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
    Title: Ombudsman Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0651-0078.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular.
    Number of Respondents: 1,100 responses per year.
    Average Hours per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take 
approximately 5 minutes (0.08 hours) to complete the survey.
    Burden Hours: 91.67 hours per year.
    Cost Burden: $0.
    Needs and Uses: The objectives of the Patents Ombudsman Program 
are: (1) To facilitate complaint-handling for pro se applicants and 
applicant's representatives whose applications have stalled in the 
examination process; (2) to track complaints to ensure each is handled 
within ten business days; (3) to provide feedback and early warning 
alerts to USPTO management regarding training needs based on complaint 
trends; and (4) to build a database of frequently asked questions 
accessible to the public that address commonly seen problems and 
provide effective resolutions. The USPTO Ombudsman survey is a key 
component in the agency's evaluation of the program, providing a 
mechanism to monitor the effectiveness of the program and identify 
potential opportunities for program enhancement. This survey is being 
conducted by the USPTO's Ombudsman Program and will be developed, 
administered, and summarized by USPTO personnel.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, email: 
[email protected].
    Once submitted, the request will be publicly available in 
electronic format through reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view 
Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
    Further information can be obtained by:
     Email: [email protected]. Include ``0651-
0078 copy request'' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Marcie Lovett, Director, Records and Information 
Governance Division, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, United 
States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 
22313-1450.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent on or before June 25, 2018 to Nicholas A.

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Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email to [email protected], 
or by fax to 202-395-5167, marked to the attention of Nicholas A. 
Fraser.

Marcie Lovett,
Director, Records and Information Governance Division, Office of the 
Chief Technology Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-11252 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-16-P

24294 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 102 / Friday, May 25, 2018 / Notices (e) Activities shall not resume until Please include with your comments any Agency: United States Patent and NMFS is able to review the supporting data or literature citations to Trademark Office, Commerce. circumstances of the prohibited take. help inform our final decision on the Title: Ombudsman Survey. NMFS shall work with WSDOT to request for MMPA authorization. OMB Control Number: 0651–0078. determine what is necessary to On a case-by-case basis, NMFS may Form Number(s): None. minimize the likelihood of further issue a second one-year IHA without Type of Request: Regular. prohibited take and ensure MMPA additional notice when (1) another year Number of Respondents: 1,100 compliance. WSDOT may not resume of identical or nearly identical activities responses per year. their activities until notified by NMFS as described in the Specified Activities Average Hours per Response: The via letter, email, or telephone. section is planned or (2) the activities USPTO estimates that it will take (f) In the event that WSDOT discovers would not be completed by the time the approximately 5 minutes (0.08 hours) to an injured or dead marine mammal, and IHA expires and a second IHA would complete the survey. the lead PSO determines that the cause allow for completion of the activities Burden Hours: 91.67 hours per year. of the injury or death is unknown and beyond that described in the Dates and Cost Burden: $0. the death is relatively recent (i.e., in less Duration section, provided all of the Needs and Uses: The objectives of the than a moderate state of decomposition following conditions are met: Patents Ombudsman Program are: (1) To as described in the next paragraph), • A request for renewal is received no facilitate complaint-handling for pro se WSDOT will immediately report the later than 60 days prior to expiration of applicants and applicant’s incident to the Office of Protected the current IHA. representatives whose applications have Resources, NMFS, and the West Coast • The request for renewal must stalled in the examination process; (2) to Regional Stranding Coordinators. The include the following: track complaints to ensure each is report must include the same (1) An explanation that the activities handled within ten business days; (3) to information identified above. Activities to be conducted beyond the initial dates provide feedback and early warning may continue while NMFS reviews the either are identical to the previously alerts to USPTO management regarding circumstances of the incident. NMFS analyzed activities or include changes training needs based on complaint will work with WSDOT to determine so minor (e.g., reduction in pile size) trends; and (4) to build a database of whether modifications in the activities that the changes do not affect the frequently asked questions accessible to are appropriate. previous analyses, take estimates, or the public that address commonly seen (g) In the event that WSDOT discovers mitigation and monitoring problems and provide effective an injured or dead marine mammal, and requirements. resolutions. The USPTO Ombudsman the lead PSO determines that the injury (2) A preliminary monitoring report survey is a key component in the or death is not associated with or related showing the results of the required agency’s evaluation of the program, to the activities authorized in the IHA monitoring to date and an explanation providing a mechanism to monitor the (e.g., previously wounded animal, showing that the monitoring results do effectiveness of the program and carcass with moderate to advanced not indicate impacts of a scale or nature identify potential opportunities for decomposition, or scavenger damage), not previously analyzed or authorized. program enhancement. This survey is WSDOT shall report the incident to the Upon review of the request for being conducted by the USPTO’s Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, renewal, the status of the affected Ombudsman Program and will be and the West Coast Regional Stranding species or stocks, and any other developed, administered, and Coordinators, within 24 hours of the pertinent information, NMFS summarized by USPTO personnel. discovery. WSDOT shall provide determines that there are no more than Affected Public: Businesses or other photographs or video footage (if minor changes in the activities, the for-profits; not-for-profit institutions. available) or other documentation of the mitigation and monitoring measures Frequency: On occasion. stranded animal sighting to NMFS and remain the same and appropriate, and Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. the original findings remain valid. OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, WSDOT can continue its operations email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@ Dated: May 22, 2018. under such a case. omb.eop.gov. Donna S. Wieting, Once submitted, the request will be 8. This Authorization may be modified, suspended or withdrawn if Director, Office of Protected Resources, publicly available in electronic format National Marine Fisheries Service. through reginfo.gov. Follow the the holder fails to abide by the conditions prescribed herein or if NMFS [FR Doc. 2018–11334 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] instructions to view Department of determines the authorized taking is BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Commerce collections currently under having more than a negligible impact on review by OMB. the species or stock of affected marine Further information can be obtained mammals. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE by: 9. A copy of this Authorization must • Email: InformationCollection@ United States Patent and Trademark uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0078 copy be in the possession of each contractor Office request’’ in the subject line of the who performs the construction work at the Colman ferry terminals. Submission for OMB Review; message. Comment Request; Ombudsman • Mail: Marcie Lovett, Director, Request for Public Comments Records and Information Governance Survey We request comment on our analyses, Division, Office of the Chief Technology amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 the proposed authorization, and any The United States Patent and Officer, United States Patent and other aspect of this Notice of Proposed Trademark Office (USTPO) will submit Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, IHA for the proposed WSDOT Seattle to the Office of Management and Budget Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. Multimodal Project at Colman Dock. We (OMB) for clearance the following Written comments and also request comment on the potential proposal for collection of information recommendations for the proposed for renewal of this proposed IHA as under the provisions of the Paperwork information collection should be sent on described in the paragraph below. Reduction Act. or before June 25, 2018 to Nicholas A. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 May 24, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 102 / Friday, May 25, 2018 / Notices 24295 Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email to 2940–01–367–7515—Filter Element, Fluid, NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, or by 5.10’’ D 8540–00–291–0389—Towel, Multifold, 3 fax to 202–395–5167, marked to the 2940–01–558–7221—Filter Element, Fluid, Panel, Natural 3.69’’ D 8540–00–NIB–0101—Towel, Multifold, 3 attention of Nicholas A. Fraser. 2910–01–110–8184—Filter Cartridge, Fluid Panel, White Marcie Lovett, Mandatory for: 100% of the requirement of Mandatory for: Total Government Director, Records and Information the Department of Defense. Requirement. Governance Division, Office of the Chief Mandatory Source of Supply: West Texas Mandatory Source of Supply: Outlook- Technology Officer, United States Patent and Lighthouse for the Blind, San Angelo, Nebraska, Inc., Omaha, NE. Trademark Office. TX. Contracting Activity: General Services Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Administration, New York, NY. [FR Doc. 2018–11252 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] Agency Land and Maritime. Distribution: A-List. BILLING CODE 3510–16–P Distribution: C-List. Deletions NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8115–01–582–9708—Box, Shipping, Multi- The following products are proposed COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM Use, Grey, 48’’ x 32’’ x 34’’ for deletion from the Procurement List: PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 8115–01–582–9710—Box, Shipping, Multi- Use, Grey, 48’’ x 32’’ x 50’’ Products SEVERELY DISABLED 8115–01–582–9711—Box, Shipping, Multi- NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Procurement List; Proposed Additions Use, Grey, 48’’ x 40’’ x 36’’ MR 863—Lint Remover, Roller Type and Deletions 8115–01–598–2716—Shipping Sleeve, Mandatory Source of Supply: Alphapointe, with Drop Panel, Grey, 40’’ x 48’’ x 45’’ Kansas City, MO. AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 8115–01–598–2717—Shipping Sleeve, Contracting Activity: Defense Commissary People Who Are Blind or Severely with Drop Panel, Grey, 40’’ x 48’’ x 30’’ Agency. Disabled. Mandatory for: Total Government NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Requirement. 7530–01–600–2030—Notebook, ACTION: Proposed additions to and Mandatory Source of Supply: South Texas Stenographer’s, Biobased Bagasse Paper, deletions from the Procurement List. Lighthouse for the Blind, Corpus Christi, 6x9″, 80 sheets, Gregg Rule, White TX. Mandatory Source of Supply: The Arkansas SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing Contracting Activity: General Services Lighthouse for the Blind, Little Rock, to add products to the Procurement List Administration, New York, NY. AR. that will be furnished by nonprofit Distribution: A-List. Contracting Activity: General Services agencies employing persons who are NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Administration, New York, NY. blind or have other severe disabilities, 7350–01–332–2111—Bowl, Paper, Round, NSN(s)—Product Name(s): and deletes products previously 12 oz., Natural 6532–00–197–8201—Hood, Operating, furnished by such agencies. Mandatory for: Total Government Surgical, White. DATES: Comments must be received on Requirement. Mandatory Source of Supply: Unknown. or before: June 24, 2018. Mandatory Source of Supply: The Lighthouse Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc., New Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Center. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase Orleans, LA. NSN(s)—Product Name(s): From People Who Are Blind or Severely Contracting Activity: General Services Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 7510–01–545–3765—DAYMAX System, Administration, Fort Worth, TX. 2017, Calendar Pad, Type I 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. Distribution: A-List. 7510–01–545–3730—DAYMAX System, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 2017, Calendar Pad, Type II further information or to submit 7025–00–NIB–0013—PC Keyboard, USB, Mandatory Source of Supply: Anthony comments contact: Amy B. Jensen, Black Wayne Rehabilitation Ctr for Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) Mandatory for: Total Government Handicapped and Blind, Inc., Fort 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@ Requirement. Wayne, IN. Mandatory Source of Supply: LC Industries, Contracting Activity: General Services AbilityOne.gov. Inc., Durham, NC. Administration, New York, NY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Contracting Activity: General Services notice is published pursuant to 41 Administration, New York, NY. Amy Jensen, U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its Distribution: A-List. Director, Business Operations. purpose is to provide interested persons NSN(s)—Product Name(s): [FR Doc. 2018–11331 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] an opportunity to submit comments on 4010–01–250–5428—Assembly, Chain, BILLING CODE 6353–01–P the proposed actions. Single Leg, HEMTT, 12’ L 4010–01–224–9207—Assembly, Chain, Additions Single Leg COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM If the Committee approves the Mandatory for: 100% of the requirement of the Department of Defense. PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR proposed additions, the entities of the Mandatory Source of Supply: NewView SEVERELY DISABLED Federal Government identified in this Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma, City, OK. notice will be required to procure the Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Procurement List; Deletions products listed below from nonprofit Agency Land and Maritime. AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From agencies employing persons who are Distribution: C-List. People Who Are Blind or Severely blind or have other severe disabilities. NSN(s)—Product Name(s): The following products are proposed Disabled. 7110–00–NIB–2413—Desk, Standing, ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 for addition to the Procurement List for Adjustable, Black, 36’’ production by the nonprofit agencies Mandatory for: Total Government List. listed: Requirement. SUMMARY: This action deletes products Mandatory Source of Supply: Wiscraft, Inc., Products Milwaukee, WI. and services from the Procurement List NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Contracting Activity: General Services previously furnished by nonprofit 2940–01–197–7106—Filter Element, Fluid, Administration, Philadelphia, PA. agencies employing persons who are 4.875’’ Diameter Distribution: A-List. blind or have other severe disabilities. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 May 24, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1


Document Created: 2018-05-25 02:13:10
Document Modified: 2018-05-25 02:13:10
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation83 FR 24294 
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