Approval is
granted. However, a response rate of 35-40% is considered
inadequate and the contractor should be required to contact
nonrespondens as needed to raise the response rate to 60% or
greater.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1984
06/30/1984
03/31/1984
500
0
400
250
0
160
0
0
0
THE PURPOSE OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS TO
AID RESPONDENTS IN FIRST VERIFYING PUBLIC INFORMATION ON NAME AND
SOURCE OF NEW PRODUCTS, ORGANIZATION SIZE, AND DATE OF NEW PRODUCT
INTRODUCTION AS WELL AS PROVIDING NEW INFORMATION FOR ORGANIZATION
COMPARISONS.
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:
(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;
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.