Notice2022-18841
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NIST Invention Disclosure and Inventor Information Collection
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Published
August 31, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53458-53459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18841]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; NIST Invention Disclosure and Inventor Information Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cd9d9f8caea2a0a0a8a3b9be8da9a2aee3aaa2bb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df8f8d9ebcb0b2b2bab1abac9fbbb0bcf1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0085 in
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Jeffrey DiVietro, Deputy Director, Technology Partnerships Office,
NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 2200, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2200 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c16393a3a2e39257218350a3539282e331c32352f28723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ec4ebe8e8fcebf7a0cae7d8e7ebfafce1cee0e7fdfaa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The NIST DN-45 Invention Disclosure Form is used to collect
information pertaining to inventions created by Federal employees or by
non-Federally employed individuals who have created an invention using
NIST laboratory facilities as NIST Associates. The collection of this
information is required to protect the United States rights to
inventions created using Federal resources. The information collected
on the form allows the Government to determine: (1) if an invention has
been created; (2) the status of any statutory bar that pertains to the
potential invention or that may pertain to the invention in the future.
The information collected may allow the Government to begin a patent
application process.
The Inventor Information Sheet is used to collect from individuals
who have been named as potential inventors on a NIST Invention
Disclosure Form. The collection of this information is used for
multiple purposes:
(1) Some of the information may be required to file a patent
application, if NIST seeks to protect a federally owned invention,
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 207.
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(2) The form, in part, is a statement made by the respondent
declaring whether the respondent considers herself/himself to be an
inventor.
(3) Some of the information is needed for NIST to determine
potential assignees with which NIST would potentially negotiate
consolidation of rights and other patent related matters.
(4) Some of the information helps NIST determine under which
statutory authority NIST may consolidate rights in an invention with
other potential assignees.
(5) Country citizenship information is required to determine
whether a Scientific and Technology agreement or treaty with the
respondent's country may impact the U.S. Government's rights to the
invention.
The information is collected by the Technology Partnerships Office
and shared with the Office of Chief Counsel at NIST. The information
may also be shared with non-Governmental entities that may have
ownership rights to the potential invention. The Government collects
this information to execute the policy and objective of the Congress
expressed at 35 U.S.C. 200. 35 U.S.C. 207 authorizes Federal agencies
to apply for, obtain, and maintain patents or other forms of protection
on inventions in which the Federal Government owns a right, title, or
interest. 35 U.S.C. 207 also authorizes each Federal agency to
undertake all other suitable and necessary steps to protect and
administer rights to federally owned inventions on behalf of the
Federal government. The information collected through the NIST DN-45 is
necessary for NIST to execute the authority granted at 35 U.S.C. 207.
II. Method of Collection
Information is collected by completing the NIST DN-45 form. The
form can be completed either by entering information into a Microsoft
Word template, or by entering information via an online portal.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0085.
Form Number(s): NIST DN-45.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Invention Disclosure Form--10 per
year.
Inventor Information Form--100 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: Invention Disclosure Form: 3 hours.
Inventor Information Form: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Invention Disclosure Form: 30
hours. Inventor Information Form: 50 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-18841 Filed 8-30-22; 8:45 am]
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