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(51) United States Postal Service Interruption and Emergency in Connecticut The United States Postal Service (USPS) informed the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that inclement weather caused an interruption in its service in Connecticut. On March 6, 2001, normal USPS postal delivery and collection operations were impacted to varying degrees by severe winter weather throughout Connecticut. By March 7, 2001, the USPS restored delivery and collection operations to all of Connecticut. The USPTO is designating the interruption in USPS service in Connecticut as a postal service interruption and an emergency within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 21(a). Any request to accept a paper or fee delayed by inclement weather emergency should be directed to Manuel A. Antonakas, Director, Office of Petitions, 703-305-9285, for patent-related matters, and to Sharon Marsh, Administrator for Trademark Policy and Procedure Administrator, 703-308-8910, extension 145, for trademark-related matters. March 12, 2001 NICHOLAS GODICI Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office [1245 OG 16]