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OMB Control No:
0651-0062
ICR Reference No:
201101-0651-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201005-0651-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Third-Party Submissions and Protests (formerly Green Technology Pilot Program)
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:
03/28/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2011
Responses
1,225
0
5,225
Time Burden (Hours)
9,350
0
6,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)
35,590
0
45,410
Abstract:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required by 35 U.S.C. 131 et seq. to examine an application for patent and, when appropriate, issue a patent. The provisions of 35 U.S.C. 122(c) and 37 CFR 1.99 and 1.291 limit the ability of a third party to have information entered and considered in, or to protest, a patent application pending before the Office. This collection previously contained a third item, Request for Green Technology Pilot Program. OMB has determined that under 5 CFR 1320.3(h), the pilot program does not collect "information" within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C 3501 et. seq.).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
35 USC 122(c)
US Code:
35 USC 131
US Code:
35 USC 151
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:
75 FR 64692
10/20/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 4873
01/27/2011
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
Protests by the public against pending applications under 37 CFR 1.291
Request for Green Technolgy Pilot Program
PTO/SB/420
Request For Green Technology Pilot Program
Third party submissions in published applications
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
1,225
5,225
0
-5,000
1,000
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,350
6,850
0
-5,000
7,500
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
35,590
45,410
0
-15,000
5,180
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
OMB has determined that, under 5 CFR 1320.3(h), the Requests for Green Technonogy Pilot Program do not collect "information" within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The USPTO is therefore requesting the removal of the Request for Green Technology Pilot Program from this collection. The USPTO is also requesting an adjustment of the title of this collection to reflect the removal.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$16,116
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Raul Tamayo 5712727728 Raul.Tamayo@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:
01/27/2011
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