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publishing this notice to advise the 

public of the availability, on the 

USPTO’s Web site, of the patent fee 

amounts that will be in effect ten days 

after the date of enactment of the LeahySmith America Invents Act (i.e., 

September 26, 2011) by operation of the 

fifteen percent surcharge provided for in 

section 11(i) and the prioritized 

examination fee provided for in Section 

11(h). The USPTO’s Web site also 

specifies the additional fee for 

applications not filed by electronic 

means in effect sixty days after the date 

of enactment of the Leahy-Smith 

America Invents Act (i.e., November 15, 

2011) by operation of section 10(h). The 

USPTO’s Web site for fee information is 

http://www.uspto.gov/about/offices/cfo/ 

finance/fees.jsp. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By 

telephone to James J. Engel, at (571) 

272–7725, or Susy Tsang-Foster, at 571– 

272–7711; or by mail addressed to: 

United States Patent and Trademark 

Office, Mail Stop Comments—Patents, 

Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 

1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450, 

marked to the attention of James J. Engel 

or Susy Tsang-Foster. 

Authority: Pub. L. 112–29. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 

11(a) through (e) of the Leahy-Smith 

America Invents Act generally codify 

the patent fee provisions of the fiscal 

year 2005 Consolidated Appropriations 

Act (Pub. L. 108–447), with the patent 

fee amounts in effect on the date of 

enactment of the Leahy-Smith America 

Invents Act. Sections 11(a) through (e) 

of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act 

also delete provisions pertaining to 

applicant-provided search reports and 

search reports acquired from a qualified 

search authority, and reorganize a few of 

the patent fee provisions of the fiscal 

year 2005 Consolidated Appropriations 

Act. The Leahy-Smith America Invents 

Act includes the following additional 

changes to patent fees: 

First, section 11(i) of the Leahy-Smith 

America Invents Act provides that there 

shall be a surcharge of 15 percent, 

rounded by standard arithmetic rules, 

on all fees charged or authorized by 35 

U.S.C. 41(a), (b) and (d)(1), as well as by 

35 U.S.C. 132(b). Section 11(i) also 

provides that this 15 percent surcharge 

is effective ten days after the date of 

enactment of the Leahy-Smith America 

Invents Act (i.e., September 26, 2011). 

Second, section 11(h) of the LeahySmith America Invents Act includes 

provisions for prioritized examination, 

which include a fee of $4,800 ($2,400 

for small entities). Section 11(h) also 

provides that the prioritized 

examination provisions are effective ten 

days after the date of enactment of the 

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (i.e., 

September 26, 2011). 

Third, section 10(h) of the LeahySmith America Invents Act provides 

that an additional fee of $400 shall be 

established for each application for an 

original (i.e., non-reissue) patent, except 

for a design, plant, or provisional 

application, that is not filed by 

electronic means as prescribed by the 

Director of the United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (USPTO). Section 

10(h) also provides that this fee is 

reduced by 50 percent for small entities 

under 35 U.S.C. 41(h)(1). Additionally, 

section 10(h) provides that this new fee 

is effective sixty days after the date of 

enactment of the Leahy-Smith America 

Invents Act (i.e., November 15, 2011). 

The USPTO is publishing this notice 

to advise the public of the availability, 

on the USPTO’s Web site, of the patent 

fee amounts that will be in effect ten 

days after the date of enactment of the 

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act by 

operation of the fifteen percent 

surcharge provided for in section 11(i) 

and the prioritized examination fee 

provided for in Section 11(h). The 

USPTO’s Web site also specifies the 

additional fee for applications not filed 

by electronic means in effect sixty days 

after the date of enactment of the LeahySmith America Invents Act by operation 

of section 10(h). The USPTO’s Web site 

for fee information is http:// 

www.uspto.gov/about/offices/cfo/ 

finance/fees.jsp. 

The fees for the new programs 

provided for in the Leahy-Smith 

America Invents Act (e.g., post-grant 

review, inter partes review, 

supplemental examination) and other 

fee changes authorized by the LeahySmith America Invents Act will be 

implemented in separate rule makings. 

The prioritized examination provisions 

of section 11(h) of the Leahy-Smith 

America Invents Act will be 

implemented in a separate final rule 

making. 

Dated: September 21, 2011. 

Deborah S. Cohn, 

Commissioner for Trademarks. 

[FR Doc. 2011–24672 Filed 9–22–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–16–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Additions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Additions to the Procurement 

List. 

SUMMARY: This action adds products and 

services to the Procurement List that 

will be furnished by nonprofit agencies 

employing persons who are blind or 

have other severe disabilities. 

DATES: Effective Date: 10/24/2011. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 

1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 

603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Additions 

On 6/10/2011 (76 FR 34064–34065) 

and 7/22/2011 (76 FR 43990–43991), the 

Committee for Purchase From People 

Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 

published notices of proposed additions 

to the Procurement List. 

After consideration of the material 

presented to it concerning capability of 

qualified nonprofit agencies to provide 

the products and services and impact of 

the additions on the current or most 

recent contractors, the Committee has 

determined that the products and 

services listed below are suitable for 

procurement by the Federal Government 

under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51– 

2.4. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

I certify that the following action will 

not have a significant impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

The major factors considered for this 

certification were: 

1. The action will not result in any 

additional reporting, recordkeeping or 

other compliance requirements for small 

entities other than the small 

organizations that will furnish the 

products and services to the 

Government. 

2. The action will result in 

authorizing small entities to furnish the 

products and services to the 

Government. 

3. There are no known regulatory 

alternatives which would accomplish 

the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in 

connection with the products and 

services proposed for addition to the 

Procurement List. 

End of Certification 

Accordingly, the following products 

and services are added to the 

Procurement List: 


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Products 

NSN: AF110—Shirt, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Men’s, Long Sleeve, Dark Navy 

Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF111—Shirt, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Women’s, Long Sleeve, Dark 

Navy Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF120—Shirt, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Men’s, Short Sleeve, Dark Navy 

Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF121—Shirt, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Women’s Short Sleeve, Dark 

Navy Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF130—Pants, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Men’s, Flex Waist, Dark Navy 

Blue, Numerous Sizes 

NSN: AF131—Pants, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Women’s, Flex Waist, Dark Navy 

Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF140—Ballcap, Standard, USAF, 

Unisex, Dark Navy Blue, M/L; L/XL. 

NSN: AF150—Hat, Formal, USAF, Unisex, 

Dark Navy Blue, S; M; L; XL. 

NSN: AF210—Shirt, Class B/Utility, USAF, 

Long Sleeve, Unisex, Dark Navy Blue, 

Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF220—Shirt, Class B/Utility, USAF, 

Short Sleeve, Unisex, Dark Navy Blue, 

Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF230—Trousers, class B/Utility, 

USAF, Unisex, Dark Navy Blue, 

Numerous Sizes 

NSN: AF310—Jacket, USAF, 3/4 Length, 

Unisex, Dark Navy Blue, Numerous 

Sizes. 

NSN: AF320—Pants, USAF, Unisex, Rain, 

Dark Navy Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF330—Jacket, USAF, Waist Length, 

Unisex, Dark Navy Blue, Numerous 

Sizes. 

NSN: AF340—Turtleneck, USAF, Unisex, 

Dark Navy Blue, Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF350—Fleece Liner, USAF, Unisex, 

Dark Navy Blue, Liner for Jacket, 

Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF360—Cap USAF, Unisex, Weather 

Watch, Dark Navy Blue, One Size Fits 

All. 

NSN: AF370—Parka, USAF, Unisex, Cold 

Weather, Dark Navy Blue, Numerous 

Sizes. 

NSN: AF380—Over Pants, USAF, Unisex, 

Cold Weather, Dark Navy Blue, 

Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF390—Coveralls/Jumpsuit, USAF, 

Unisex, Lightweight, Dark Navy Blue, 

Numerous Sizes. 

NSN: AF411A—Belt, Class A/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Unisex, Black Leather, Numerous 

Sizes. 

NSN: AF412B—Belt, Class B/Primary Duty, 

USAF, Unisex, Black Leather, Numerous 

Sizes. 

NSN: AF420—Nameplate, Class A, USAF, 

Metal, Polished Nickel Finish with black 

Lettering. 

NSN: AF430—Nameplate, Class B, USAF, 

Cloth, Dark Navy Blue with Silver/Gray 

Thread Lettering. 

NSN: AF9410—Necktie Bar Clasp, USAF, 

Metal, Polished Nickel Finish. 

NSN: AF9410P—Patch, ‘‘Police’’, USAF, Half 

Size, 3′′x 2′′. 

NSN: AF9411—Patch, USAF, Longevity 

Stripe, Blue and Gold. 

NSN: AF9412—Badge, ‘‘Police’’, USAF, 

Nickel Finish, 3′′x2 ′′. 

NSN: AF9413G—Patch, ‘‘Guard’’, USAF, Full 

Size, 4′′x 5/8′′. 

NSN: AF9413P—Patch, ‘‘Police’’, USAF, Full 

Size, 4′′x 5/8′′. 

NSN: AF9414G—Patch, ‘‘Guard’’, USAF, Half 

Size, 3′′x 2′′. 

NSN: AF9415—Hat Badge, Formal, USAF, 

Nickel Finish. 

NSN: AF9440—Badge, USAF, ‘‘DEPUTY 

CHIEF’’, Metallic Polished Nickel Finish, 

1′′x 7/8′′. 

NSN: AF9450—Badge, USAF, ‘‘ASSISTANT 

TO THE OPERATIONS OFFICER’’, 

Metallic Polished Nickel Finish, 1′′x 7/ 

8′′. 

NSN: AF9460—Badge, USAF, ‘‘SHIFT 

SUPERVISOR’’, Metallic Polished Nickel 

Finish, 1′′x 7/8′′. 

NSN: AF9470—Badge, USAF, ‘‘TRAINING 

SUPERVISOR’’, Metallic Polished Nickel 

Finish, 1′′x 7/8′′. 

NSN: AF9482—Insignia, USAF, Collar 

Chevrons Officer (2 stripes), USAF, 

Metallic Silver or Polished Nickel 

Finish. 

NSN: AF9483—Insignia, USAF, Collar 

Chevrons Officer (3 Stripes), USAF 

Metallic Silver or Polished Nickel 

Finish. 

NSN: AF9490—Necktie, USAF, Unisex, Dark 

Navy Blue. 

NPA: Human Technologies Corporation, 

Utica, NY. 

Contracting Activity: Air Force Material 

Command, Wright Patterson AFB, OH. 

Coverage: C–List for 100% of the requirement 

of the U.S. Air Force as aggregated by the 

Air Force Material Command, Wright 

Patterson AFB, OH. 

The Committee for Purchase From People 

Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 

(Committee) operates pursuant to statutory 

and regulatory requirements. The Committee 

regulation at 41 CFR 51–2–4 states that for a 

commodity or service to be suitable for 

addition to the Procurement List each of the 

following criteria must be reviewed and 

determined satisfactory under Committee 

practice and procedure: Employment 

potential; nonprofit agency qualifications, 

capability, and level of impact on the current 

contractor for the commodity or service. The 

Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act requires 

that projects added to the Procurement List 

must be provided by qualified nonprofit 

agencies that employ people who are blind 

or severely disabled for not less than 75% of 

the direct hours required for the production 

or provision of products or services during 

each fiscal year. 

Comments were received from a 

commercial contractor that produces 

headwear, requesting that one of the 

proposed items not be added to the 

Procurement List. The contractor has not in 

the past, and does not currently, produce the 

particular item for the government; however, 

the contractor wants the opportunity to do so 

in the future. The contractor also implies that 

the AbilityOne Program has previously 

impacted his company. 

The requirement considered by the 

Committee has not been previously 

purchased by the contracting activity. 

Moreover, the contracting activity has 

specifically requested that the AbilityOne 

Program perform the consolidated effort of 

providing the products and services 

identified in the Procurement List addition. 

Consequently, there is no expectation that 

the contracting activity desires to 

individually source particular products, nor 

is there any assurance this contractor would 

be selected to provide such products. Since 

this contractor does not currently provide 

any of the products or services identified in 

this addition, there can be no claim of 

adverse impact due to this addition. 

Therefore, pursuant to its statutory 

responsibility, the Committee has determined 

the products and services are suitable for 

procurement by the government and can be 

provided by qualified nonprofit agencies 

employing people who are blind or who have 

other severe disabilities. 

NSN: 8970–01–576–1950—Kit, Remote 

Feeding and Cleaning. 

NPA: NewView Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma 

City, OK. 

Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics 

Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, 

PA. 

Coverage: C–List for 100% of the requirement 

of the Department of Defense, as 

aggregated by the Defense Logistics 

Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, 

PA. 

Services 

Service Type/Location: Package Reclamation, 

DLA–Wide, Defense Distribution Center, 

Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK. 

NPA: NewView Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma 

City, OK. 

Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics 

Agency, DLA Distribution, New 

Cumberland, PA. 

Service Type/Location: Peel & Stick Program 

Support, U.S. Coast Guard-Wide, 1750 

Claiborne Avenue, Shreveport, LA. 

NPA: Louisiana Association for the Blind, 

Shreveport, LA. 

Contracting Activity: Deptartment of 

Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 

Lockport, LA. 

Barry S. Lineback, 

Director, Business Operations. 

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BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Proposed Additions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Proposed Additions to the 

Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing 

to add products and services to the 

Procurement List that will be furnished 

by nonprofit agencies employing 

persons who are blind or have other 

severe disabilities. 


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