Summary from the Federal Register
The Department of Commerce (Department)/United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is issuing this notice of its intent to modify the Privacy Act system of records under "COMMERCE/PAT-TM-10, Deposit Accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer Profiles." This system of records allows the USPTO to collect and maintain personal and financial information on customers who submit payments for services and processing fees to the USPTO.
Dates
The modified system of records notice (SORN) will become effective upon its publication, except that new routine uses 2, 3, 9, 11, 15, 16, and 17 and significant modifications to routine uses 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, and 14 are subject to a public comment period of 30 days from the date of publication and will become effective at the end of that period. Any subsequent changes to a routine use in response to comments received, or other revisions to the system, will be subject to the requirements for further notice, as applicable, as set forth in OMB Circular A-108, section 6. To be considered, written comments must be submitted on or before May 28, 2024.