8/25/2008
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
UNITED STATES MINT
Application for Commercial Product License and
Application for Intellectual Property Use
1525-0013
A. JUSTIFICATION
A1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
This request if to extend currently approved United States Mint information collection request 1525-0013 (United States Mint Forms 3044 and 3045) necessary for ensuring proper use of United States Mint trademark and copyright material for non-product and commercial products. The statutes and regulations for this information collection are covered under 31 CFR Part 92 and other Acts of Congress and programs legislated by Congress in support of civic, philanthropic, and national organizations authorizing the sale of United States Mint products, commemorative coins and medals.
A2. USE OF DATA
The United States Mint, Office of Sales and Marketing receive Mint Forms 3044 and 3045 through electronic mail, fax or United States Post Office mail. Application forms posted on the United States Mint internet website on a non-interactive webpage, containing a link to access the application forms that requesters will print out for mailing, electronic mail, or faxing to the Office of Sales and Marketing. Submission of application forms by individual applicants or sole proprietors of businesses.
The purpose of this information collection is to review and process applications for permission to use and receive license to use United States Mint trademarks, copyrighted materials and other United States Mint controlled products.
A3. USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN
Currently there is no direct upload for collection of information through the United States Mint internet website.
A4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION
This information collection addresses United States Mint products and does not duplicate other agencies/organizations efforts.
A5. METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES
This information collection is voluntary and with no significant impact on small businesses or small entities.
A6. CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY ACTIVITIES
The unlawful and unauthorized use of United States Mint intellectual property, trademark, and copy right materials of products for commercial use would be of consequence to United States Mint activities.
A7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE INCONSISENT WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.6
No special circumstances require the collection to be conducted in a manner inconsistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.6.
A8. CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUESNTCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY OF INSTRUCTINS AND FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS
The United States Mint published a 60-day Federal Register Notice on February 11, 2008 as required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d) for public review and comment. No comments received.
A9. EXPLANATIN OF DECISION TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OR GIFT TO RESPONDENTS
No gifts or payments to respondents.
A10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES
Privacy Impact Assessment completed and posted on agency internet web site.
A11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS
Information is maintained in secured environment with limited access to authorized individuals to perform review and processing of applications.
A12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
Applications |
Estimated Respondents |
Estimated Burden Hours |
Application for Intellectual Property Use |
113 |
113 respondents averaging 45 minutes per response = 84 hours |
Application for Commercial Product License |
22 |
22 respondents x 3 hours per response = 66 hours |
TOTALS |
135 |
150 |
A13. ESTIMATED TOTLE ANNUAL COST BURDERN TO RESPONDENTS
Cost burden to respondents is minimal; it includes the cost of postage for applications mailed to the United States Mint for review and processing.
A14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Cost to federal government is minimal; it includes the cost for posting information on the United States Mint Internet web site.
A15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN
Minimal increase in burden to reflect new programs for this renewal package to extend currently approved information collection.
A16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION
Information from data collections will not be published for statistical purposes.
A17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE
Not seeking approval not to display OMB approval information.
A18 EXCEPTIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FOR OMB ICR (PREVIOUSLY OMB FORM 83-I)
There are no exceptions for certifications.
B. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION EMPLOYINGY STATISTICAL METHODS.
Not employing statistical methods for this information collection request.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | 8/25/2008 |
| Author | Yvonne Pollard |
| Last Modified By | ypollard |
| File Modified | 2008-08-26 |
| File Created | 2008-08-24 |