Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process

OMB Control No: 0651-0028	ICR Reference No: 202103-0651-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-0651-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	96	96
Time Burden (Hours)	48	32
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,136	2,122

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Abstract: Under Section 5 of the Fastener Quality Act (FQA) of 1999, (15 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), certain industrial fasteners must bear an insignia identifying the manufacturer. It is also mandatory for manufacturers of fasteners covered by the FQA to submit an application to the USPTO for recordal of the insignia on the Fastener Insignia Register. The purpose of requiring both the insignia and the recordation is to ensure that certain fasteners can be traced to their manufacturers and to protect against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented, or counterfeit fasteners. The procedures for the recordal of fastener insignia under the FQA are set forth in 15 CFR 280.300 et seq. This information collection covers data gathered by the FQA applications for Recordal of Insignia and the applications for Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal. The USPTO uses the information in this information collection to record or renew insignias under the FQA and to maintain the Fastener Insignia Register, which is open to public inspection. The public may download the Fastener Insignia Register from the USPTO website at https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/lawsregulations/fastener-quality-act-fqa/fastener-quality-act-fqa.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 592 1 Name of Law: Fastener Quality 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:
	86 FR 4007	01/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 30449	06/08/2021
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 Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process USPTO Form 1611 Application for Recordal of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of Recordal Under the Fastener Quality Act

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	96	96	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48	32	0	0	16	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,136	2,122	0	0	14	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 total respondent cost burden for this information collection has increased by $14,560 (from $4,640.00 to $19,200) from the previous renewal due to: • Increases in estimated hourly rates. The 2018 renewal used an estimated rate of $145 per hour for respondents (paraprofessionals) to this information collection. For the current renewal, the USPTO is using a professional hourly rate of $400. • Increases in estimated burden hours. The total estimated burden hours have increased from 32 in the 2018 renewal to 48 for the current renewal due to changes in the estimated time to complete the application. For this renewal, the USPTO estimates that the total annual (non-hour) costs will increase by $14 (from $2,122.00 to $2,136.00) due to an increase in the postage rates used to calculate the mailing costs associated with these applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,477

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? No

Agency Contact: Catherine Cain 571 272-8946 [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: 06/09/2021

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