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OMB Control No:
0651-0050
ICR Reference No:
200703-0651-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200602-0651-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Electronic response to office action and preliminary amendment forms
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
06/25/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2009
04/30/2009
04/30/2009
Responses
150,900
0
117,400
Time Burden (Hours)
25,653
0
19,958
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et.seq., which provides for the Federal registration of trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks and service marks, collective membership marks, and certification marks. Individuals and businesses who use their marks or intend to use their marks. In interstate commerce, may file an application to register their mark. In some cases, the USPTO may issue Office Actions requesting missing information, or advising applicants of the refusal to register the mark. Applicants may also submit additional information voluntarily
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 1051
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0651-AC05
Proposed rulemaking
72 FR 6984
02/14/2006
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Electronic response to office action and preliminary amendment forms
PTO-FORM-1966, PTO-FORM-1957
Preliminary Amendment
,
Response to Office Action
Request for Reconsideration after Final Action
XXXX
Request for Reconsideration after Final Action
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
150,900
117,400
0
33,500
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
25,653
19,958
0
5,695
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The USPTO proposes the amendment of 37 CFR 2.64 to streamline and promote efficiency in the process once a final action has issued in an application for trademark registration.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$62,307
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
Agency Contact:
Janis Long 571 272-9573
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:
03/13/2007
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