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In order to promote the accuracy and integrity of the trademark register, the United States Patent and Trademark Office proposes to amend its rules to strengthen the solemnity of the claims of use made in affidavits or declarations of continued use or excusable nonuse filed pursuant to section 8 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058, and affidavits or declarations of use in commerce or excusable nonuse filed pursuant to section 71 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1141k. Specifically, the USPTO seeks to require that the verified statement attesting to use of the mark in commerce must: describe the steps taken to investigate and verify the claim of use as to each good, service, or collective membership organization; delete any goods, services, or collective membership organization with which the mark is not currently in use, unless the owner has specifically claimed excusable nonuse; confirm that the specimen(s) submitted with the affidavit is currently in use in commerce; state that the owner understands that it may be required to furnish proof of use for additional goods and services listed in the registration; and state that the owner understands the seriousness of the oath, affidavit, sworn statement, or declaration made under 2.20 in support of the submission.