U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ITA-4154P U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session Survey Form	Modified
0625-0253.Support Stmnt.Section B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-11-22
06250253.Support Stmnt.Section A.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3909	U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0253	ICR Reference No: 200610-0625-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA-4154P
Title: U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session 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: 04/03/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	1,700	0	1,700
Time Burden (Hours)	284	0	255
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey was designed to gather pertinent information from the U.S. Commercial Service client base, about their satisfaction with our services, in a centralized and streamlined manner. The survey asks clients who have been counseled by U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists whether they are satisfied. Answers will help the organization improve its trade counseling services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 4724 Name of Law: null
   EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer 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 48536	08/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 75499	12/15/2006
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
U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session Survey	ITA-4154P	U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session 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	1,700	1,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	284	255	0	0	29	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours in the OMB approved collection package were miscalculated and have been corrected in this package.

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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: 01/23/2007

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