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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0651-0043
ICR Reference No:
200811-0651-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200707-0651-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Patent and Trademark Financial Transactions
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:
12/17/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2009
Responses
1,647,133
0
1,929,205
Time Burden (Hours)
49,795
0
58,166
Cost Burden (Dollars)
276,459
0
237,000
Abstract:
Under 35 U.S.C. § 41 and 15 U.S.C. § 1113, as implemented in 37 CFR 1.16-1.28, 2.6-2.7, and 2.206-2.209, the USPTO charges fees for processing and other services related to patents, trademarks, and information products. Customers may submit payments to the USPTO by several methods, including credit card, deposit account, electronic funds transfer (EFT), and paper check transactions. The public uses this collection to pay patent and trademark fees by credit card, establish and manage USPTO deposit accounts, request refunds, and set up user profiles. The USPTO uses this collection to process credit card payments, handle deposit account requests, issue refunds, and provide user accounts for EFT and other financial transactions.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
35 USC 41
US Code:
15 USC 1113
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:
73 FR 49444
08/21/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 66602
11/10/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Credit Card Payment Form
PTO-2038
Credit Card Payment Form
Deposit Account Application Form
PTO-2232
Deposit Account Application Form
Deposit Account Closure Request Form
PTO-2234
Deposit Account Closure Request Form
Deposit Account Replenishment
EFT User Profile Form
PTO-2236
EFT User Profile Form
Electronic Credit Card Payment Form
PTO-2231
Electronic Credit Card Payment Form
Electronic Deposit Account Replenishment Form
PTO-2233
Electronic Deposit Account Replenishment Form
Financial Profiles
Refund Request
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
1,647,133
1,929,205
0
0
-282,072
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
49,795
58,166
0
0
-8,371
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
276,459
237,000
0
0
39,459
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 burden changes for this collection are administrative adjustments due to changes in expected filings and revised estimates for total service fees collected, postage costs, and recordkeeping costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,248,934
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:
Matthew Lee 703 305-8051 matthew.lee@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:
11/14/2008
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