Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process

OMB Control No: 0651-0028	ICR Reference No: 200709-0651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-0651-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2009	04/30/2009	04/30/2009
Responses	115	0	37
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	6
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,444	0	1,000

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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

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 Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process PTO-1611 Application for Recordal of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal Under the Fastener Quality Act

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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	115	37	0	0	78	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	6	0	0	14	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,444	1,000	0	0	1,444	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: The USPTO is revising the form in this collection, PTO-1611 Application for Recordal of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal Under the Fastener Quality Act, which provides manufacturers with a convenient way to submit a request for the recordal of a fastener insignia or to renew or reactivate an existing Certificate of Recordal. The USPTO is revising the existing Form PTO-1611 in order to update the design of the form and to include instructions for submitting the completed form by electronic mail. The USPTO believes that electronic filing of these forms would improve the efficiency in processing, reduce the risks associated with lost documents, and provide filers with a faster method of transmitting the mandatory submissions. Improvements to the digital format of the form will enable users to complete the form online and submit it to the USPTO via electronic mail. The revised form does not include any additional information requirements. However, the USPTO is updating the response estimates to reflect the current number of filings for this collection and adjusting the annual (non-hour) costs accordingly.

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Jennifer Chicoski 571 272-8943 [email protected]

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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: 09/28/2007

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