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of grace periods for these patents. This
study would support the USPTO’s
efforts to be a leader on intellectual
property matters internationally and to
promote efficiency and cooperation in
the global patent system.
The USPTO plans to survey scientific
researchers affiliated with select
European universities who have
published journal articles disclosing
potentially patentable materials during a
five year period. The universities will be
selected from the Times Higher
Education university rankings for
specific, patent-intensive research areas.
The USPTO envisions that the
respondents will be surveyed only once.
The survey may be distributed in waves
for convenience.
The Grace Period Study survey will
be an electronic survey. The cover letter
that will be distributed with the survey
will reference the journal article used to
identify the respondent, explain why
the USPTO is conducting the survey,
explain that the responses will be kept
confidential, and provide instructions
on how to access the survey. Preresponse and reminder letters, in
addition to a brief non-response followup for a small sample of
nonrespondents, will be used to
encourage response from the sample
members.
This is a voluntary survey and all
responses will remain confidential. The
collected data will not be linked to the
respondent and contact information that
is used for sampling purposes will be
maintained in a separate file from the
quantitative data. Respondents are not
required to provide any identifying
information such as their name, address,
or Social Security Number. In order to
access and complete the online survey,
respondents will need to use a
username, password, and survey ID
number.
II. Method of Collection
Electronically over the Internet
through a secure, third-party survey
distributor using access information
supplied by IIPI.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0651–00xx.
Form Number(s): No form numbers.
Type of Review: New information
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profits and non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
420 responses per year. The USPTO
estimates that no responses will be
received from small entities. Out of a
sample size of 3,000, the USPTO
estimates that 420 completed surveys
will be received, for a response rate of
14%. This estimate is based on the
response rate of a similar survey of
German researchers conducted by the
German Ministry for Education and
Research (BMBF).
Estimated Time per Response: The
USPTO estimates that it will take
approximately 10 minutes (0.17 hours)
to complete this survey. This estimated
time includes reading the instructions
for the survey, gathering the necessary
information, completing the survey, and
submitting it to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 71 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost Burden: $3,287. The USPTO
estimates that scientists will be
completing these surveys and that their
hourly rate will be comparable to the
hourly rate for scientists in the United
States. Using the hourly mean rate of
$46.29 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics for physical scientists and
others, the USPTO estimates $3,287 per
year for the respondent cost burden for
this collection.
Estimated time
for response
(min)
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annual
responses
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annual
burden hours
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Estimated Total Annual Non-hour
Respondent Cost Burden: $0. There are
no annual (non-hour) costs for this
information collection. The USPTO
covers the costs of all survey materials.
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, e.g., the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
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they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: December 4, 2012.
Susan K. Fawcett,
Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
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Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Corporation for National
and Community Service (CNCS), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and federal agencies with an
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opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This
program helps to ensure that requested
data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirement on respondents can be
properly assessed.
Currently, CNCS is soliciting
comments concerning its proposed
renewal of its Senior Corps Project
Progress Report (PPR) (OMB Control
Number 3045–0033). The Senior Corps
PPR has two components: (1) Narratives
and work plans, and (2) the Progress
Report Supplement (PRS), which is an
annual survey of volunteer
demographics and grantee
characteristics. The resulting data is
used by grantees and the CNCS to track
performance, as well as to identify
trends and to support management and
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analysis. In conjunction with the PPR
renewal, CNCS proposes to change the
PPR reporting frequency of narratives
and work plans from annual to semiannual submission.
Copies of the information collection
requests can be obtained by contacting
the office listed in the address section
of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by
February 8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the title of the information
collection activity, by any of the
following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for
National and Community Service,
Senior Corps; Attention Ms. Angela
Roberts, Associate Director, Room 9401;
1201 New York Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the CNCS mailroom on the 8th Floor at
the mail address given in paragraph (1)
above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
(3) By fax to: (202) 606–3475,
Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate
Director
(4) Electronically through
www.regulations.gov. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Angela Roberts, (202) 606–6822 or by
email at aroberts@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of CNCS, including whether
the information will have practical
utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are expected to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology
(e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses).
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Background
The Progress Report (PPR) was
designed to ensure that grantees of the
Senior Corps’ programs (RSVP, Foster
Grandparent and Senior Companion
Programs) address and fulfill legislated
program purposes; meet agency program
management and grant requirements;
track and measure progress to benefit
the local project and its contributions to
senior volunteers and the community;
and to report progress toward work plan
objectives agreed upon in the granting of
the award.
CNCS seeks to renew and revise the
current OMB-approved Progress Report.
In August of 2013, Senior Corps revised
its OMB approved Grant Application
Instructions. The revised Grant
Application Instructions incorporated
new standard national performance
measures for Senior Corps programs.
The revised PPR will align with the new
national performance measures, and
allow grantees to enter actual data and
progress towards plans and targets set in
the Grant Application.
The revised PPR will be used in the
same manner as the existing PPR to
report progress toward accomplishing
work plan goals and objectives,
reporting volunteer and service outputs,
reporting actual outcomes related to
self-nominated performance measures
meeting challenges encountered,
describing significant activities, and
requesting technical assistance. CNCS
also seeks to continue using the current
application until the revised application
is approved by OMB. The current
application is due to expire on August
31, 2013.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Senior Corps Project Progress
Report.
OMB Number: 3045–0033.
Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
Affected Public: Sponsors of Senior
Corps grants.
Total Respondents: 1,250.
Frequency: Work plans and
narratives: Semi-Annual; Progress
Report Supplement: Annual.
Average Time per Response: Work
plans and narratives: 4 hours. Progress
Report Supplement: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000
hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
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Dated: December 3, 2012.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
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Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Corporation for National
and Community Service (CNCS), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
This program helps to ensure that
requested data can be provided in the
desired format, reporting burden (time
and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirement on respondents can be
properly assessed.
Currently, CNCS is soliciting
comments concerning its proposed
revision of its Senior Corps Grant
Application (424–NSSC) (OMB Control
Number 3045–0035). CNCS proposes to
revise the Senior Corps Grant
Application with the following
modifications to:
• Align language with standard
national performance measure
requirements; revise the Grant
Application Narrative questions to
clarify new concepts;
• Simplify language and wording of
questions;
• Revise questions to better express
the desired outcomes;
• Facilitate stronger alignment
between narrative sections and the
performance measures work plans. The
proposed revisions do not change the
estimated respondent burden.
Copies of the information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed in the addresses section
of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the individual and office
SUMMARY:
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the
general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood,
and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly
assessed.
Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed
renewal of its Senior Corps Project Progress Report (PPR) (OMB Control
Number 3045-0033). The Senior Corps PPR has two components: (1)
Narratives and work plans, and (2) the Progress Report Supplement
(PRS), which is an annual survey of volunteer demographics and grantee
characteristics. The resulting data is used by grantees and the CNCS to
track performance, as well as to identify trends and to support
management and
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analysis. In conjunction with the PPR renewal, CNCS proposes to change
the PPR reporting frequency of narratives and work plans from annual to
semi-annual submission.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Senior Corps; Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate
Director, Room 9401; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom on the 8th
Floor at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: (202) 606-3475, Attention Ms. Angela Roberts,
Associate Director
(4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts, (202) 606-6822 or by
email at aroberts@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments
that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses).
Background
The Progress Report (PPR) was designed to ensure that grantees of
the Senior Corps' programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparent and Senior
Companion Programs) address and fulfill legislated program purposes;
meet agency program management and grant requirements; track and
measure progress to benefit the local project and its contributions to
senior volunteers and the community; and to report progress toward work
plan objectives agreed upon in the granting of the award.
Current Action
CNCS seeks to renew and revise the current OMB-approved Progress
Report. In August of 2013, Senior Corps revised its OMB approved Grant
Application Instructions. The revised Grant Application Instructions
incorporated new standard national performance measures for Senior
Corps programs. The revised PPR will align with the new national
performance measures, and allow grantees to enter actual data and
progress towards plans and targets set in the Grant Application.
The revised PPR will be used in the same manner as the existing PPR
to report progress toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives,
reporting volunteer and service outputs, reporting actual outcomes
related to self-nominated performance measures meeting challenges
encountered, describing significant activities, and requesting
technical assistance. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current
application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The
current application is due to expire on August 31, 2013.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Senior Corps Project Progress Report.
OMB Number: 3045-0033.
Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
Affected Public: Sponsors of Senior Corps grants.
Total Respondents: 1,250.
Frequency: Work plans and narratives: Semi-Annual; Progress Report
Supplement: Annual.
Average Time per Response: Work plans and narratives: 4 hours.
Progress Report Supplement: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: December 3, 2012.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2012-29781 Filed 12-7-12; 8:45 am]
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