Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.3; 52.227-11 and 52.227-13

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0095-Supporting Statement 5.17.13bc.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36608	Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.3; 52.227-11 and 52.227-13	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0095	ICR Reference No: 201205-9000-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-9000-004
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.3; 52.227-11 and 52.227-13
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: 06/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	14,338	0	11,700
Time Burden (Hours)	57,352	0	45,630
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FAR Subpart 27.3 prescribes policies, procedures, solicitation provisions, and contract clauses pertaining to inventions made in the performance of work under a Government contract or subcontract for experimental, developmental, or research work.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	77 FR 43082	07/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 31551	05/24/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.3; 52.227-11 and 52.227-13

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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	14,338	11,700	0	2,638	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57,352	45,630	0	11,722	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This submission requests an extension of OMB approval of an information collection requirement in the FAR. A comprehensive re-evaluation of the burden associated with this collection has resulted in an upward adjustment in the estimated total annual burden hours from 45,630 to 57,352. The review was conducted by the Government's experts in patent regulations and the Department of Commerce patent regulation processes. As a result of the review, the burden hours were increased by over 25%.

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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]? 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: 05/28/2013

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