Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PTO-1611 Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process Form and Instruction	Modified
USPTO-infoqualityguide.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-01-13
0028 Just 08.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4702	Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0028	ICR Reference No: 200901-0651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process
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: 02/19/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	130	0	115
Time Burden (Hours)	33	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,845	0	2,444

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Abstract: Under Section 5 of the Fastener Quality Act of 1999, 15 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq., as implemented in 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, which is open to public inspection. The purpose of this collection is to ensure that certain fasteners can be traced to their manufacturers in accordance with the Fastener Quality Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 5401 Name of Law: Fastener Quality Act
  

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 61789	10/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 1180	01/12/2009
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
Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process	PTO-1611	Application for Recordal of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal Under the Fastener Quality Act

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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	130	115	0	0	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33	20	0	0	13	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,845	2,444	0	0	401	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: Administrative adjustments are due to 1) an estimation of an increase in filings, 2) an estimated higher hourly rate for for paraprofessionals, and 3) increased postage fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $575

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: 01/13/2009

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