National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey Form	Modified
National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey Form	New
NAD Supporting Statement_Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-09-20
NAD Support Statement_Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
949	National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey Form	Modified
45294	National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0007	ICR Reference No: 200609-0503-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200306-0503-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withdrawn. The agency should properly certify and resubmit to OMB as soon as possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2006	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	1,176	0	1,176
Time Burden (Hours)	294	0	294
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Appeals Division (NAD) proposes to conduct a customer survey as required in Executive Order No. 12862 to make improvements in NAD processes and establish customer service standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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 113	06/13/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 182	09/20/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey	None	Nad Customer Survey
National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey	None	NAD Customer Survey

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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: This is an adjustment of +366 hours due to the survey being revised to include the measuring of how many people are aware of NAD's services.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $51,506

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

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: 09/20/2006

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