by the United States government

“ The Director shall have the discretion to designate any attorney who is an officer or employee of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct the hearing required by this section. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia, under such conditions and upon such proceedings as it by its rules determines, may review the action of the Director upon the petition of the person so refused recognition or so suspended or excluded. ”

“ L. 106-113, Sec. 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Sec. 4732 (a) (10) (A) ] . See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999 Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Sec. 4732 (a) (10) (A) ] , as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” in first and last sentences. ”