Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.303 (b)(2); 52.227-11 and 52.227-13

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0095 Supporting Statement - Commerce Patent Regulations 12.23.19.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-01-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36608	Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.303 (b)(2); 52.227-11 and 52.227-13		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0095	ICR Reference No: 202001-9000-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.303 (b)(2); 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: 02/10/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	13,200	0	14,338
Time Burden (Hours)	52,800	0	57,352
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,904,000	0	2,638,192

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Abstract: This submission requests a revision and renewal of OMB 9000-0095, Commerce Patent Regulations. Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. Under the subpart, a contracting officer may insert, in solicitations and contracts, the clause at FAR 52.227-11, Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor, or 52.227-13, Patent Rights-Ownership by the Government.

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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:
	84 FR 56192	10/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 71947	12/30/2019
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
Commerce Patent Regulations--FAR Sections Affected: 27.303 (b)(2); 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	13,200	14,338	0	-1,138	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,800	57,352	0	-4,552	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,904,000	2,638,192	0	265,808	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease of responses from 14,338 to 13,200 and the associated decrease in estimated burden hours from 57,352 to 52,800 is an adjustment due to use of the most current data available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,452,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/07/2020

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