National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) and Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property Education Program (MTIP)
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/08/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2027
09/30/2027
27,400
27,400
5,998
5,998
0
0
The NSTI and MTIP programs are part of the USPTOâs ongoing efforts to foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth, domestically and abroad, by providing relevant intellectual property, innovation, and invention education resources to school administrators, teachers, students, and parents. The USPTO collects information from applicants who request to participate in the programs, and conducts surveys with the participants to gauge the programs' effectiveness.
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:
(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;
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