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OMB Control No:
0651-0057
ICR Reference No:
201210-0651-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200907-0651-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Patents External Quality Survey
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/21/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/18/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Updated supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2012
Responses
3,100
0
2,386
Time Burden (Hours)
527
0
406
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) uses surveys to obtain customer feedback regarding the products, services and related service standards of the USPTO and uses the results from these surveys to measure how well the agency is meeting established customer service standards, to identify any disjoints between customer expectations and USPTO performance, and to develop improvement strategies. The USPTO developed the Patent External Quality Survey to rate customer satisfaction with examination quality. The USPTO obtains feedback from large domestic corporations, small and medium-size businesses, universities and other non-profit research organizations, and independent inventors. The USPTO does not plan to survey foreign entities. This collection was formerly titled "Customer Panel Quality Survey".
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
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:
77 FR 21086
04/09/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 61745
10/11/2012
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
Patents External Quality Survey
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
3,100
2,386
0
0
714
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
527
406
0
0
121
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
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:
This information collection is currently approved with 2,386 responses, 406 burden hours, and $0 in annual (non-hour) costs. The USPTO estimates that the overall number of responses for this collection will increase by 714 responses and that this in turn will increase the estimated burden hours for this collection by 121 hours. These changes are due to administrative adjustments. The USPTO still estimates that this information collection will have $0 in annual (non-hour) costs. Therefore, the USPTO estimates that this renewal will have 3,100 responses, 527 burden hours, and $0 in annual (non-hour) costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$262,554
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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:
Martin Rater 571 272-5966 martin.rater@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:
10/18/2012
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