Under Section 5 of the Fastener
Quality Act of 1999, 15 U.S.C 5401 et seq., as implemented n 15 CFR
280.300 et.seq., certain industrial fasteners must bear an insignia
identifying the manufacturer, and the manufacturer must record this
insignia with the USPTO. After a manufacturer submits an
application for recordal of the insignia, the USPTO will issue a
Certificate of Recordal, which remains active for five years. The
USPTO uses this information to maintain the Fastener Insignia
Register, is open to public inspection. The purpose of this
collection is to ensure that certain fasteners can be traced to
their ..........
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:
(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;
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.