Legal Collections Package

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement revised 3.28.08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-28
Support OMB CONTROL Chart.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23387	Legal Collections Package Other-Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-0800	ICR Reference No: 200707-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Robert Marchick
Title: Legal Collections Package
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	2,160	0	1,894
Time Burden (Hours)	16,475	0	14,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection request and the information collection contained therein are used by Departmental management to exercise management control and oversight of patent matters, management and operating (M&O) contractors of DOE’s Government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities, and off-site contractors. The contractor management oversight and control function concerns the ways in which DOE contractors provide goods and services for DOE organizations and activities in accordance with the terms of their contract; the applicable statutory, regulatory, and mission support requirements of the Department; and regulations in the intellectual property area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7256(a) Name of Law: Technology Investment Agreements
   US Code: 42 USC 5908 Name of Law: Patents and Inventions
   US Code: 35 USC 207-209 Name of Law: Patent Rights In Inventions Made with Federal Assistance
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 91 642 Name of Law: Department of Energy Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 58	03/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 58	03/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Legal Collections Package	DOE F-2000.4	Record of Invention

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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	2,160	1,894	0	0	266	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,475	14,100	0	0	2,375	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:

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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: 05/28/2008

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