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OMB Control No:
0651-0066
ICR Reference No:
201104-0651-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Humanitarian Program
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
01/31/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/25/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/20/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2012
6 Months From Approved
Responses
1,000
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
4,000
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is launching a voluntary pilot program to incentivize the distribution of patented technologies or products to address humanitarian needs. The USPTO plans to collect information from Applicants that describes what actions they have taken with their patented technology to address humanitarian needs among an impoverished population, or how they have furthered research by others on technologies for humanitarian purposes. It is expected that inventions from any field of technology may participate.
Emergency Justfication:
This request is associated with a 12-month pilot program for incentivizing humanitarian application of technologies and licensing. The use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. It is at this point that the agency has enough public input to prepare the instrument and conditions to initiate the pilot program. This pilot program will support the President's global development agenda through a White House initiative. The agency would like to announce the pilot program on Feb 8, 2012 at a previously scheduled White House event.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
35 USC 131
Name of Law: Patent Laws
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
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
Humanitarian Program Application
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
1,000
0
0
1,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,000
0
0
4,000
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:
This is a new collection of information based on a new program to incentivize the distribution of patented technologies to address humanitarian needs. This pilot program will support the President's global development agenda.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,573
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:
Edward Elliot 571 272-9300
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:
01/20/2012
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