Patents for Humanity Program

OMB Control No: 0651-0066	ICR Reference No: 201207-0651-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-0651-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Patents for Humanity Program
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: 08/21/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,010	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,010	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection was formerly called "Humanitarian Program." On January 25, 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) obtained an emergency clearance for this collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This clearance expires on July 31, 2012. Since the USPTO is extending the voluntary pilot program to incentivize the distribution of patented technologies or products to address humanitarian needs beyond this date, the agency is resubmitting this collection to OMB to extend the approval. Since the submission of the emergency clearance, the USPTO has determined that the petition to extend the redemption period of the humanitarian awards certificate requires approval from OMB and has included it in the renewal submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 35 USC 3(a)(2) Name of Law: Patent Laws

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 14766	03/13/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 41172	07/12/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Humanitarian Program Application Petition to Extend the Redemption Period of the Humanitarian Awards Certificate

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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	1,010	1,000	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,010	4,000	0	10	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 emergency clearance of this information collection was approved on January 25, 2012 with 1,000 responses, 4,000 burden hours, and $0 in annual (non-hour) costs. Since the submission of the emergency clearance, the USPTO has determined that the petition to extend the redemption period of the humanitarian awards certificate should be added to this collection. The USPTO estimates that this will add 10 responses and 10 burden hours to the currently approved burden for this collection as a result of a program change. As with the emergency clearance, the USPTO estimates that the annual (non-hour) cost burden for this collection will remain at $0. Therefore, for this renewal, the USPTO estimates that this collection will have 1,010 responses, 4,010 burden hours, and $0 in annual (non-hour) costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,690

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: Edward Elliot 571 272-9300

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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: 07/12/2012

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