Public Search Facility User ID and Badging

OMB Control No: 0651-0041	ICR Reference No: 201803-0651-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-0651-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Search Facility User ID and Badging
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: 06/11/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	6,250	0	5,785
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	541
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,502	0	1,502

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Abstract: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required by 35 U.S.C. 41(i)(1) to maintain a Public Search Facility to provide patent and trademark collections for searching and retrieval of information. The USPTO issues online access cards to customers who wish to use the electronic search systems at the Public Search Facility. Under the authority provided in 41 CFR Part 102-81, the USPTO also issues security identification badges to members of the public who wish to use the facilities at the USPTO. The public uses this collection to request an online access card or a security identification badge and to register for the free user training courses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 35 USC 41(i)(1) 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:
	83 FR 4036	01/29/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 16834	04/17/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Renewal Online Access Card PTO 2030 Application for Public User Renew Security Identification Badges for Public Users PTO 2224 Form to collect data form public searchers Application for Public User ID (Access Card) PTO 2030 Application for Public User Security Identification Badges for Public Users; Replace Security Identification Badge PTO 2224 Form to collect data from public searchers User Training Registration Forms N/A, N/A EAST and WEST Training Registration Form for Public Users ,   X-Search Training Registration Form for Public Users Replace Online Access Card PTO 2030 Application for Public User ID Security Identification Badges for Public Users PTO-2224 Form to Collect Data from Public Users

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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	6,250	5,785	0	0	465	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	541	0	-41	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,502	1,502	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden estimate for "Application for Public User ID (Access Card)" was revised from 10 minutes (0.16 hours) to 5 minutes (0.08 hours). This is a decrease due to agency discretion and is the reason for the decrease in the estimate annual time burden for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,958

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Terry Howard 571 272-3258

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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: 04/30/2018

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