Under 35 U.S.C. Sec. 41 and 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1113, as implemented in 37 CFR 1.16-1.26, 2.6-27, and 2.206-2.209, the USPTO charges fees for processing and other services related to patents, trademarks, and information products. Customers may pay fees by credit card, USPTO deposit account, or electronic funds transfer (EFT). In addition to the existing credit card payment forms, the USPTO is adding forms and information requirements to this collection to support the establishment and maintenance of deposit account, user profiles for EFT payments and refund request. the USPTO believes that the primary tribal government
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.