National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS-0003.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-21
nvlap_attachment_b.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-03
nvlap_attachment_a.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4836	National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0003	ICR Reference No: 200608-0693-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200311-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	850	0	850
Time Burden (Hours)	2,225	0	2,338
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is collected from all testing and calibration laboratories that apply for NVLAP accreditation. Applicant laboratories provide the minimum information necessary for NVLAP to evaluate their competency to carry out specific tests or calibrations, or types of tests or calibrations. The collection is required under 15 CFR Part 285, Sec. 285.6, Application for accreditation

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC Part 285 Name of Law: National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program
  

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:
	71 FR 52321	09/05/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67326	11/21/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System

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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	850	850	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,225	2,338	0	-113	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The burden hour estimate is conservative and based on the percentage of laboratories that choose to submit their applications on-line when the on-line system application system was made available to them. The number of laboratories expected to submit their applications on-line is expected to increase each year as users become more comfortable with the on-line option. Thus, the burden hours are expected to decrease as more applicants take advantage of the on-line option.

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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: 11/21/2006

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