Patent Examiner Employment Application

OMB Control No: 0651-0042	ICR Reference No: 201106-0651-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-0651-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Patent Examiner Employment Application
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: 09/20/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	10,000	0	7,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	3,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,800	0	7,000

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Abstract: With the help of the Monster Hiring System, the information supplied by an applicant seeking a patent examiner position with the USPTO assists the Human Resources Specialists and hiring managers in determining whether an applicant possesses the basic qualifications for a patent examiner position. This information collection is necessary to comply with 5 U.S.C. Sec. 2301, which requires adequate public notice to assure open competition by guaranteeing that necessary employment information will be accessible and available to the public on inquiry. The USPTO uses the electronic transmission of this information to review and rate applicants on-line almost instantaneously. It is also used by the USPTO to expedite the hiring process by eliminating the time used in the mail distribution process, thereby streamlining labor and reducing costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 2301 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:
	76 FR 11206	03/01/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45233	07/28/2011
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 Patent Examiner Employment Application

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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	10,000	7,000	0	0	3,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	3,500	0	0	1,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,800	7,000	0	0	3,800	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: This information collection is currently approved with 7,000 responses, 3,500 burden hours, and $7,000 in annualized (non-hour) costs. The USPTO estimates that the number of submissions will increase by 3,000 responses per year, with an estimated increase of 1,500 hours per year in burden. Therefore, the USPTO estimates that this collection will have a total burden increase of 1,500 hours due to administrative adjustments. Due to estimated increases in the number of submissions and in the postage rate, the USPTO estimates that the total annual (non-hour) costs for this collection will increase by $3,800 per year due to administrative adjustments. Therefore, the USPTO estimates that this renewal will have a total of 10,000 responses, 5,000 burden hours, and $10,800 in annualized (non-hour) costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $675,000

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]? 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

Agency Contact: LaRita Jones 571 272-6196 [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: 07/29/2011

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