Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form USPTO Form 1611 Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
USPTO-infoqualityguide.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-01-13	Available
0651-0028 SupStmt Nov2011.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-11-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4702	Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0028	ICR Reference No: 201111-0651-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-0651-003
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: 01/06/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	95	0	130
Time Burden (Hours)	24	0	33
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,044	0	2,845

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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:
	76 FR 45540	07/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 72178	11/22/2011
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
Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process	USPTO Form 1611	Application for Recordal of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal Under the Fastener Quality Act

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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	95	130	0	0	-35	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24	33	0	0	-9	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,044	2,845	0	0	-801	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: $820

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/22/2011

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