# Federal Register #2026-20470

USPTO Seeks Comments on Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics Collection

**Buyer:** U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20470

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments on its Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics information collection.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Commerce, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- **What is being announced:** The USPTO proposes to extend and revise information collection 0651-0068, Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics, before submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget.
- **How the collection works:** Participating public, state, and academic libraries submit quarterly metrics electronically using form PTO-8601, the PTRC Metric Worksheet.
- **Estimated reporting burden:** 150 respondents and 600 responses annually, with about 30 minutes per response.
- **Procurement status:** This is a public-comment notice, not a request to buy products or services. No OEMs, vendors, product quantities, or procurement line items are identified.

### Description

The USPTO invites public comments on the extension and revision of information collection 0651-0068, Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Participating public, state, and academic libraries submit quarterly metrics on public use of PTRC services and outreach. The information is collected electronically using form PTO-8601, with an estimated 150 annual respondents and 600 annual responses. Comments are due by December 7, 2026, before the collection is submitted to OMB.

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