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OMB Control No:
0651-0009
ICR Reference No:
200409-0651-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200205-0651-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Trademark Processing (Proposed Addition of Seven New TEAS Forms)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/02/2004
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/29/2004
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2005
06/30/2005
06/30/2005
Responses
762,701
0
677,151
Time Burden (Hours)
154,483
0
144,587
Cost Burden (Dollars)
148,102,000
0
147,135,000
Abstract:
This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et. Seq. and is implemented through the Trademark rules set forth in 37 CFR Part 2. These rules allow applicants to appoint attorneys to represent them, to revoke an appointment of an attorney, to request that the USPTO abandon their applications, to petition the USPTO to revive applications abandoned by operation of law, or to request that the USPTO amend their application to delete the "intent to use" statutory filing basis. The rules also permit attorneys to request permission to withdraw from representation and provide for owners to change....
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Trademark Processing (Proposed Addition of Seven New TEAS Forms)
2194, 2195, 2196, 2197, 2200, 2201, 2202
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
762,701
677,151
0
80,916
4,634
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
154,483
144,587
0
9,360
536
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
148,102,000
147,135,000
0
880,000
87,000
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
09/29/2004
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