Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Published 30 Day FR Notice 4-19-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-24
Published 60-Day FR Notice -10-31-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-24
1910-5118 Technology Transfer Supporting Statement - 03-25-19 final.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23444	Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5118	ICR Reference No: 201904-1910-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1910-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Harmonick, Phillip
Title: Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	68	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	850	0	0

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Abstract: The Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000 requires Technology Transfer Ombudsmen to report quarterly on their use of alternative dispute resolution. This reinstatement ensures that required reports are collected, while reducing the burden on affected parties by streamlining the collection instrument.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 404 11 Name of Law: Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000
  

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 54732	10/31/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 16479	04/19/2019
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
Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements

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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	68	0	0	0	-20	88
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17	0	0	0	-33	50
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	850	0	0	0	850	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 reporting and recordkeeping hour burden decreased from forty-four hours to seventeen hours and the cost decreased from $2,500 to $850. Program changes allowing Ombudsmen to submit reports via e-mail messages and eliminating the collection of information not specifically enumerated for collection in PL 106-404 accounted for a savings of seventeen hours and $1,040. A reduction in the number of ombudsmen from twenty-two to seventeen resulted in a savings of ten hours and $610.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300

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.     No

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.     No

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

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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: 04/25/2019

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