Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Other - Worksheet PTRC Metric Input	Form	Modified	Available
Form Other - Worksheet PTRC Metric Worksheet	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0651-0068 Supporting Statement 2024_final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Repair queued
Leahy Smith America Invents Act-pub-l112-29.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Repair queued
Information Quality Guidelines _ USPTO.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
245983	PTRC Metrics Worksheet (Private Sector)	Other-Worksheet	Removed
200710	PTRC Metric Worksheet	Form	Modified	PTRC Metric Input
200710	PTRC Metric Worksheet	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0068	ICR Reference No: 202401-0651-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-0651-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics
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: 04/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	400	0	360
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) is authorized under the provision of 35 U.S.C. 2(a)(2), which provides that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) shall be responsible for disseminating information with respect to patents and trademarks to the public. The PTRC Program is made up of public, state, and academic libraries. Each participating library designated as a PTRC must fulfill the following requirements: Assist the public in the efficient use of patent and trademark resources; provide free access to patent and trademark resources provided by the USPTO; and send representatives to attend USPTO-hosted PTRC training seminars. The USPTO seeks to collect information about the public’s use of the PTRCs and training provided through the PTRC program. The PTRC Program requirements stipulate that all participating libraries must submit quarterly metrics on the public’s use of PTRC services and public outreach efforts provided by the PTRCs. To facilitate that requirement, the USPTO electronically collects these metrics on a quarterly basis. This information collection enables the USPTO to see how customers are being served by the PTRCs and to ascertain what changes may be needed in the types of services provided and trainings that the PTRC Program Office should offer to PTRC librarians.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 35 USC 12 Name of Law: America Invents 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:
	88 FR 80695	11/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 14635	02/28/2024
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
PTRC Metric Worksheet	Other - Worksheet	PTRC Metric Input
PTRC Metrics Worksheet (Private Sector)

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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	400	360	0	0	40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	180	0	0	20	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Change in Respondents and Hourly Burden due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate The total number of estimated respondents has increased by 40 due to an possible expansion of the PTRC program. This increase in the number of participants results in an increase of 20 hours in the annual time burden estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,627

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? No

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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: 02/28/2024

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