NASA FAR Supplement. Part 1827 Patents, Data, and Copyrights.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
e-NTR Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27973	NASA FAR Suplement, Part 1827, Patents, Data, & Copyrights Other-Entry Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0052	ICR Reference No: 202104-2700-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-2700-001
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA FAR Supplement. Part 1827 Patents, Data, and Copyrights.
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,372	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,116	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	518,243	0

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Abstract: NASA encourages the use of computer technology and is participating in Federal efforts to extend the use of information technology to more Government processes via the Internet. For example, NASA FAR Supplement clauses for patent rights and new technology encourage the contractor to use an electronic form and provide a hyperlink to the electronic New Technology Reporting Web (e-NTR) site http://invention.nasa.gov. This website has been set up to help NASA employees and parties under NASA funding agreements (i.e., contractors, grantees, cooperative agreement holders, and subcontractors) to report new technology information directly, via a secure Internet connection, to NASA. This information collected is required to ensure the proper disposition of rights to inventions made in the course of NASA-funded research contracts. The requirement is codified in 48 CFR Part 1827. The legislative authorities are 42 U.S.C. 2457 et seq., and 35 U.S.C. 200 et seq.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2457 Name of Law: Property Rights and Inventions
   US Code: 35 USC 200 Name of Law: Patent Rights in Inventions Made with Federal Assistance; Policy and Objective
  

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:
	86 FR 7576	01/29/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 19288	04/13/2021
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
NASA FAR Suplement, Part 1827, Patents, Data, & Copyrights

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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	3,372	0	0	3,372	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,116	0	0	10,116	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	518,243	0	0	518,243	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: Burden increase is due to an increase in the number of annual entries in the NASA New Technology Reporting System.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,748

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.     Yes

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: 04/19/2021

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