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Advisor, Office of Patent Legal 

Administration, Office of the Deputy 

Commissioner for Patent Examination 

Policy, by telephone at 571–272–7726; 

or by mail addressed to: Mail Stop 

Comments—Patents, Commissioner for 

Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 

22313–1450. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

USPTO published a notice for a request 

for comments on the search templates 

on May 16, 2006. See Request for 

Comments on Patents Search 

Templates, 94 FR 28309 (May 16, 2006). 

The search templates were created to 

better identify the field of search, search 

tools, and search methodologies which 

should be considered each time an 

invention related to a particular USPC is 

searched. 

The USPTO is proposing to remove 

the search templates from its Web site. 

The search templates are currently outof-date since they include, for example, 

outdated commercial database vendor 

information that could be misleading for 

external stakeholders. Also, the search 

templates are indexed under USPC, 

which will no longer be used. Updating 

the search templates, which would 

require the editing of over 1200 pages, 

would not be an efficient use of USPTO 

resources since the templates are rarely 

used by the public. Additionally, CPC, 

the new internationally compatible 

classification system, was launched in 

January 2013. CPC is a detailed, 

dynamic classification system that is 

based on the IPC and enables patent 

examiners and the public to efficiently 

conduct thorough patent searches. As a 

result of the implementation of the CPC, 

the search templates will become 

obsolete. CPC has been jointly 

developed with the EPO and 

incorporates the best classification 

practices of both the U.S. and European 

systems. The USPTO and the EPO also 

believe that CPC will enhance efficiency 

and support work sharing initiatives 

with a view to reducing unnecessary 

duplication of work, thereby leading to 

enhanced patent quality and timelier 

examination of pending applications. 

Initial feedback from stakeholders 

confirms that the transition to CPC is a 

positive development. More information 

about CPC can be found at http://

www.cooperativepatent

classification.org. 

Due to the factors discussed above, 

the Office is proposing the removal of 

the search templates from the USPTO 

Web site. Notice and opportunity for 

public comment are not required prior 

to removal of the search templates. The 

Office, however, is publishing this 

notice for comment as it seeks the 

benefit of the public’s views on the 

Office’s proposed removal of the search 

templates. If, after consideration of the 

comments, the Office goes forward with 

the elimination of the search templates, 

a notice to that effect will be published, 

and any references to the search 

templates in USPTO documentation (for 

example, in the Accelerated 

Examination FAQs) will be updated. 

Dated: October 23, 2013. 

Teresa Stanek Rea, 

Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for 

Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of 

the United States Patent and Trademark 

Office. 

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COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 

Notice of Meeting 

The next meeting of the U.S. 

Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled 

for 21 November 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in 

the Commission offices at the National 

Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary 

Square, 401 F Street NW., Washington 

DC, 20001–2728. Items of discussion 

may include buildings, parks, and 

memorials. Draft agendas and additional 

information regarding the Commission 

are available on our Web site: 

www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the 

agenda and requests to submit written 

or oral statements should be addressed 

to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. 

Commission of Fine Arts, at the above 

address; by emailing CFAStaff@cfa.gov; 

or by calling 202–504–2000. Individuals 

requiring sign language interpretation 

for the hearing impaired should contact 

the Secretary at least 10 days before the 

meeting date. 

Dated: October 22, 2013, in Washington 

DC. 

Thomas Luebke, 

AIA, Secretary. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0133] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request: Survey 

of Principals of Rural Schools 

Receiving School Improvement Grants 

and Using the Transformation 

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences 

(IES), Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing a new information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

December 30, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0133 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. Please note that 

comments submitted by fax or email 

and those submitted after the comment 

period will not be accepted. Written 

requests for information or comments 

submitted by postal mail or delivery 

should be addressed to the Acting 

Director of the Information Collection 

Clearance Division, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 

LBJ, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 

20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions related to collection activities 

or burden, please call Katrina Ingalls at 

703–620–3655 or electronically mail 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not 

send comments here. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 


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Title of Collection: Survey of 

Principals of Rural Schools Receiving 

School Improvement Grants and Using 

the Transformation. 

OMB Control Number: 1850-New. 

Type of Review: A new information 

collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Individuals or households. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 221. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 58. 

Abstract: This study collects survey 

data from principals of schools that 

received federal School Improvement 

Grants (SIGs) in cohort 1 and 

implemented the school transformation 

model. Rural schools and districts often 

face steep challenges when trying to 

implement the kinds of staff 

replacement and on-site professional 

development practices required in the 

transformation model. By examining the 

implementation of the SIG 

transformation model in challenging 

rural settings, the study will produce 

findings that can help policymakers, 

rural schools, and their partners plan for 

school improvement. Our study will do 

this in two ways: (1) By asking 

principals to specify the extent to which 

the transformation activities were 

implemented and the challenges to 

implementation, and (2) by identifying 

which activities were supported by 

technical assistance providers and how 

sufficient principals found this support. 

Dated: October 25, 2013. 

Kate Mullan, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–25784 Filed 10–29–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0137] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Agency Information 

Collection Activities; Submission to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

for Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; 2012/14 Beginning 

Postsecondary Students Longitudinal 

Study: (BPS:12/14) 

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences 

(IES), National Center for Education 

Statistics; Department of Education 

(ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing a revision of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

November 29, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0137 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. Please note that 

comments submitted by fax or email 

and those submitted after the comment 

period will not be accepted. Written 

requests for information or comments 

submitted by postal mail or delivery 

should be addressed to the Acting 

Director of the Information Collection 

Clearance Division, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 

LBJ, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 

20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions related to collection activities 

or burden, please call Kathy Axt at 540– 

776–7742 or electronically mail 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not 

send comments here. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: 2012/14 Beginning 

Postsecondary Students Longitudinal 

Study: (BPS:12/14). 

OMB Control Number: 1850–0631. 

Type of Review: A revision of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Individuals or households. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 29,355. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 12,532. 

Abstract: The 2012/14 Beginning 

Postsecondary Students Longitudinal 

Study (BPS:12/14), conducted by the 

National Center for Education Statistics 

(NCES), is designed to follow a cohort 

of students who enroll in postsecondary 

education for the first time during the 

2011–2012 academic year, irrespective 

of date of high school completion. The 

study collects data on student 

persistence in, and completion of, 

postsecondary education programs; 

their transition to employment; 

demographic characteristics; and 

changes over time in their goals, marital 

status, income, and debt, among other 

measures. Data from BPS are used to 

help researchers and policymakers 

better understand how financial aid 

influences persistence and completion, 

what percentages of students complete 

various degree programs, what early 

employment and wage outcomes are for 

certificate and degree attainers, and why 

students leave school. This request is to 

conduct the BPS:12/14 first follow-up, 

including panel maintenance, student 

interviews, and administrative record 

matching. NCES conducted the BPS:12/ 

14 field test data collection in spring 

2013, and this submission is for the full 

scale data collection. 

Dated: October 25, 2013. 

Kate Mullan, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–25786 Filed 10–29–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0135] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; High 

School Equivalency Program (HEP) 

Annual Performance Report 

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and 

Secondary Education (OESE), ED. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 


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