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Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2003
Management Discussion and Analysis

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Trademark First Action Pendency

The following table presents the values given in the Trademark First Action Pendency graph for the last four fiscal years.

Target and Actual Trademark First Action Pendency for the last 4 Fiscal Years
  FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Target 4.5 6.6 3.0 3.0
Actual 5.7 2.7 4.3 5.4 not met

DATA VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION

  • Data source: TRAM system.
  • Frequency: Daily input, monthly reporting.
  • Data storage: TRAM, automated systems, reports.
  • Verification: Accuracy of supporting data is controlled through internal program edits in the TRAM system. Final test for reasonableness is performed internally by examining trademark attorneys and supervisory and program management.
  • Data Limitations: None.

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