Patent Assertion Entity Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PAE SS Part B fin.pdf Supporting Statement B	2014-05-15
PAE SS Part A fin.pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-05-15
PAE public comment webpage for 10-3-13 FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211616	Reporting for wireless chip manufacturers Other-Order, Instructions, and Survey	New
211615	Reporting for PAE firms Other-Order, Instructions, and Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0162	ICR Reference No: 201405-3084-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Patent Assertion Entity Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/08/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2014
Terms of Clearance: Where possible, the Federal Trade Commission should note the limitations of the studies, and in particular note where and why the results of the collection may not be generalizable in any final reports, recommendations, and/or presentations that the Commission produces based on the studies.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	40	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FTC proposes to collect information about patent assertion entity organization, structure, economic relationships, and activity, including acquisition, assertion, litigation, and licensing practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 41 - 58, as amended Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission 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:
	78 FR 61352	10/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 28715	05/19/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting for wireless chip manufacturers
Reporting for PAE firms

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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	40	0	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,600	0	0	29,600	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: The Federal Trade Commission proposes to collect information about the organization, structure, economic relationships, and activity of Patent Assertion Entities, including their acquisition, assertion, litigation, and licensing practices. The Commission will seek the information necessary to prepare this analysis through compulsory process under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 46(b).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,033,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/19/2014

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