Generic Clearance for Challenge and Competition Solicitations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2021 National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC) Form	Unchanged
Justification for NSC 0690-0031 2021.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-01
Generic Clearance Request Submission for Challenges and Competitions Template Renewal 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
Challenges and Competitions Supporting Statement Part A - Renewal 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245730	2021 National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC) Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0690-0031	ICR Reference No: 202103-0690-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0690-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Challenge and Competition Solicitations
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/10/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	08/31/2023
Responses	2,100	1,560
Time Burden (Hours)	1,050	260
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: We are seeking an adjustment of the burden hours due to an initial underestimate. This request is sought to continue the uses of challenges and competitions as a means to promote innovative solutions to the problems and needs confronting DOC. The approval seeks to enable the collection of specific information necessary to perform the evaluation of solutions provided by individuals and/or organizations requested by the Federal government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 15 USC 3701 Name of Law: The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
  

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:
	85 FR 16612	03/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 40965	07/08/2020
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
2021 National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC)	None	Registration Declaration for Utility Patent Application Drafting Competition

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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	2,100	1,560	0	540	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,050	260	0	790	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are seeking a nonsubstantive change due to an underestimate of anticipated respondents and burden hours for this generic clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,100

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? No

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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: 03/10/2021

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