National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) and Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property Education Program (MTIP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PTO/MTIP/003 MTIP Webinar Survey Form	Unchanged
Form PTO/MTIP/002 MTIP Participant Survey Form	Unchanged
Form PTO/MTIP/001 MTIP Application Form	Modified
Form PTO/NSTI/003 NSTI Webinar Survey Form	Unchanged
Form PTO/NSTI/002 NSTI Participant Survey Form	Unchanged
Form PTO/NSTI/001 NSTI Application Form	Modified
PTO-MTIP-001 MTIP Application Form Sept 2024 Final.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-02
PTO-NSTI-001 NSTI Application Form 2025 Final.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-02
0651-0077 CWS 2024.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-10-02
0651-0077 Supporting Statement Part A Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-18
0651-0077 Supporting Statement Part B Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-07-18
USPTO Information Quality Guidelines.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-02
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
255758	MTIP Webinar Survey Form	Unchanged
255757	MTIP Participant Survey Form	Unchanged
255756	MTIP Application Form	Modified
214262	NSTI Webinar Survey Form	Unchanged
214261	NSTI Participant Survey Form	Unchanged
211963	NSTI Application Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0077	ICR Reference No: 202410-0651-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-0651-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) and Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property Education Program (MTIP)
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: 10/08/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	09/30/2027
Responses	27,400	27,400
Time Burden (Hours)	5,998	5,998
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The NSTI and MTIP programs are part of the USPTO’s ongoing efforts to foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth, domestically and abroad, by providing relevant intellectual property, innovation, and invention education resources to school administrators, teachers, students, and parents. The USPTO collects information from applicants who request to participate in the programs, and conducts surveys with the participants to gauge the programs' effectiveness.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 39 2 Name of Law: Leahy Smith America Invents Act
   US Code: 35 USC 2(a)(2), 2(b)(11)
  

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:
	89 FR 41396	05/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 58352	07/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MTIP Application	PTO/MTIP/001	MTIP Application
MTIP Participant Survey	PTO/MTIP/002	MTIP Participant Survey
MTIP Webinar Survey	PTO/MTIP/003	MTIP Webinar Survey
NSTI Application	PTO/NSTI/001	NSTI Application
NSTI Participant Survey	PTO/NSTI/002	NSTI Participant Survey
NSTI Webinar Survey	PTO/NSTI/003	NSTI Webinar Survey

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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	27,400	27,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,998	5,998	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $148,222

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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: 10/08/2024

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