USDA Rural Housing Service - Centralized Servicing Center-Loan Servicing Satisfaction Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CustSurveySupportingStm 2006 (5).DOC Supporting Statement A	2007-01-25
Support B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-10-11
spreadsheet.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2046	USDA Rural Housing Service - Centralized Servicing Center-Loan Servicing Satisfaction Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0187	ICR Reference No: 200609-0575-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0575-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA Rural Housing Service - Centralized Servicing Center-Loan Servicing Satisfaction Survey
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: 05/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	6,000	0	23,000
Time Burden (Hours)	960	0	3,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The customer satisfaction survey is being administered as part of RHS, CSC's on-going service quality improvement program. The survey is intended to measure the quality of service that RHS customers receive when they contact CSC. The results will provide a benchmark for future surveys and improvements in customer satisfaction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 3 Section 306 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
   US Code: 31 USC Section 1106 and 1115 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
  

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 42350	07/26/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 201	10/18/2006
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
USDA Rural Housing Service - Centralized Servicing Center-Loan Servicing Satisfaction Survey

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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	6,000	23,000	0	0	-17,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	960	3,680	0	0	-2,720	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: Since the last submission there is a decrease in respondents from 23,000 to 6,000 resulting in a decrease in burden from 3,680 to 960 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,000

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: 01/25/2007

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