Madrid Protocol

OMB Control No: 0651-0051	ICR Reference No: 200904-0651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-0651-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Madrid Protocol
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: 06/09/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	5,330	0	4,308
Time Burden (Hours)	1,347	0	1,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	529,701	0	470,000

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Abstract: The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the participating countries by filing a single international application. The public uses this collection to submit applications for international registration and related requests to the USPTO under the Madrid Protocol. This collection includes electronic forms for filing the Application for International Registration (PTO-2131), Subsequent Designation (PTO-2132), and Response to Notice of Irregularity (PTO-2133) online through the USPTO Web site.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1141 Name of Law: null

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:
	74 FR 6269	02/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17632	04/16/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request that the USPTO Transform a Cancelled Extension of Protection into an Application for Registration under Section 1 or 44 of the Act Petition to Review Refusal to Certify an International Application Application for International Registration PTO-2131 Application for International Registration Subsequent Designation PTO-2132 Subsequent Designation Response to Notice of Irregularity PTO-2133 Response to Notice of Irregularity Request that the USPTO Replace a U.S. Registration with a Subsequently Registered Extension of Protection to the United States Request to Record an Assignment or Restriction of a Holder's Right to Dispose of an International Registration

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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	5,330	4,308	0	0	1,022	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,347	1,008	0	0	339	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	529,701	470,000	0	0	59,701	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 burden changes for this collection are due to administrative adjustments. The USPTO has adjusted the estimates for annual responses and burden hours based on five years of experience with collecting information under the Madrid Protocol, resulting in a net burden increase of 339 hours for the collection. Estimates for annual cost burden have also been adjusted based on the revised estimates for the number of annual responses and updated postage costs, resulting in a net burden increase of $59,701 over the previously approved inventory in ROCIS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,778

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Janis Long 571 272-9573

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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: 05/01/2009

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