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OMB Control No:
0651-0028
ICR Reference No:
202103-0651-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201804-0651-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process
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:
08/03/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/09/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2021
Responses
96
0
96
Time Burden (Hours)
48
0
32
Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,136
0
2,122
Abstract:
Under Section 5 of the Fastener Quality Act (FQA) of 1999, (15 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), certain industrial fasteners must bear an insignia identifying the manufacturer. It is also mandatory for manufacturers of fasteners covered by the FQA to submit an application to the USPTO for recordal of the insignia on the Fastener Insignia Register. The purpose of requiring both the insignia and the recordation is to ensure that certain fasteners can be traced to their manufacturers and to protect against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented, or counterfeit fasteners. The procedures for the recordal of fastener insignia under the FQA are set forth in 15 CFR 280.300 et seq. This information collection covers data gathered by the FQA applications for Recordal of Insignia and the applications for Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal. The USPTO uses the information in this information collection to record or renew insignias under the FQA and to maintain the Fastener Insignia Register, which is open to public inspection. The public may download the Fastener Insignia Register from the USPTO website at https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/lawsregulations/fastener-quality-act-fqa/fastener-quality-act-fqa.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 592 1
Name of Law: Fastener Quality Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 4007
01/15/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 30449
06/08/2021
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
Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process
USPTO Form 1611
Application for Recordal of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal Under the Fastener Quality Act
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
96
96
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
48
32
0
0
16
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,136
2,122
0
0
14
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The total respondent cost burden for this information collection has increased by $14,560 (from $4,640.00 to $19,200) from the previous renewal due to: • Increases in estimated hourly rates. The 2018 renewal used an estimated rate of $145 per hour for respondents (paraprofessionals) to this information collection. For the current renewal, the USPTO is using a professional hourly rate of $400. • Increases in estimated burden hours. The total estimated burden hours have increased from 32 in the 2018 renewal to 48 for the current renewal due to changes in the estimated time to complete the application. For this renewal, the USPTO estimates that the total annual (non-hour) costs will increase by $14 (from $2,122.00 to $2,136.00) due to an increase in the postage rates used to calculate the mailing costs associated with these applications.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,477
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Catherine Cain 571 272-8946 catherine.cain@uspto.gov
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:
06/09/2021
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