TRADEMARK PROCESSING (proposed rulemaking, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4665	TRADEMARK PROCESSING (proposed rulemaking, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0009	ICR Reference No: 200201-0651-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200107-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TRADEMARK PROCESSING (proposed rulemaking, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS)
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: 03/18/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2002
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded of the requirement in 44 USC 3507(d) that an ICR associated with a proposed rule must be sent to OMB no later than the date of publication in the Federal Register. This ICR was submitted five months late. The agency is also instructed again to reexamine the cost estimates submitted as part of this ICR and, after reviewing the instructions for the 83-I and supporting statement, submit the appropriate revisions to OMB.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2005	03/31/2005	08/31/2004
Responses	677,151	0	677,151
Time Burden (Hours)	137,030	0	144,587
Cost Burden (Dollars)	930,471,000	0	129,223,000

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Abstract: This collection is being submitted as a proposed addition in support of a proposed rulemaking, RIN 0551-AB31, "Electronic Submission of Applications for Registration and Other Documents." This USPTO proposes to amend the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases (37 CFR) to require mandatory electronic filing of all documents for which forms are currently available through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). This collection is a matter of public record, and is used by the public for a variety of private business purposes related to establishing and enforcing trademark rights. Affected public includes individuals

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TRADEMARK PROCESSING (proposed rulemaking, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS)	4.8/4.9/4.16147, 8/1478(A)/1553, 1581/1583/1963, 2000, 4.16/1583

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	677,151	677,151	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137,030	144,587	0	-7,557	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	930,471,000	129,223,000	0	0	801,248,000	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:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/09/2002

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