NSF Surveys to Measure Customer Service Satisfaction (FastLane Proposal Reviewers)

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33033	NSF Surveys to Measure Customer Service Satisfaction (FastLane Proposal Reviewers)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0157	ICR Reference No: 199907-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199707-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NSF Surveys to Measure Customer Service Satisfaction (FastLane Proposal Reviewers)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/01/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved. Previous terms of clearance are still applicable. Specifically, NSF will submit survey instruments used under this approval 10 working days prior the the intended mail-out date in order to permit OMB to provide any comments on the intended survey. NSF will insure that surveys using statistical methods will receive proper review by agency statistical experts prior to providing OMB with a copy of an intended survey. Along with the copy to be provided for the 10 working day period, NSF will provide a brief justification that discusses purpose, intended respondents,estimated burden, and information on statistical methodology.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2002	09/30/2002	08/31/2000
Responses	50,000	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,166	0	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NSF FastLane Proposal Review function has been in use since March 1995 with the number of reviews increasing from 705 in its first 9 months of use to over 50,000 in the first 8 months of FY 99. NSF desires to survey the reviewers using this system to evaluate their view of it and to determine what improvements they might like to see in it. We are also interested in seeing if there is anything in the system that may cause them to decide not to return a proposal review.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
NSF Surveys to Measure Customer Service Satisfaction (FastLane Proposal Reviewers)

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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	50,000	10,000	0	40,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,166	5,000	0	-834	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 07/19/1999

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