Trademark Petitions

OMB Control No: 0651-0061	ICR Reference No: 201206-0651-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0651-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trademark Petitions
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: 09/05/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	2,135	0	953
Time Burden (Hours)	1,689	0	862
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,551	0	209

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Abstract: The information described in this collection is used by the agency to process letters of protest, requests to make special, response to petition to director inquiry letters, petitions to make special, requests to restore filing date, and requests for reinstatement. The information is used by the public for a variety of private business purposes related to establishing and enforcing trademark rights. The agency has developed a new method of electronic submission (TEAS Global) that will standardize the information for these items. These requirements can be found at 37 CFR 2.146.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1051 Name of Law: Trademark Act    US Code: 15 USC 1123 Name of Law: Trademark 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:
	77 FR 10482	02/22/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 39222	07/02/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title Form No. Form Name TEAS Global Response to Petition to Director Inquiry Letter No Form Number Response to Petition to Director Inquiry Letter Request to Make Special TEAS Global Request to Make Special No Form Number Request to Make Special TEAS Global Letter of Protest No Form Number Letter of Protest Letter of Protest Petition to Make Special TEAS Global Request to Restore Filing Date No Form Number Request to Restore Filing Date Request to Restore Filing Date Request for Reinstatement Response to Petition to Director Inquiry Letter TEAS Global Petition to Make Special No Form Number Petition to Make Special TEAS Global Request for Reinstatement No Form Number Request for Reinstatement

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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	2,135	953	0	785	397	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,689	862	0	419	408	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,551	209	0	15,068	274	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The USPTO proposes to add four new requirements and their TEAS Global forms into the collection: response to petition inquiry letter, petitions to make special, requests to restore filing fate, and request for reinstatement. The paper equivalents for these four requirements are being added as well.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,565

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: Catherine cain 571 272-8946

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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: 07/06/2012

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