BIS Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Collection Instruments 2006	Form and Instruction	New	Available
CIOques.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-13	Available
0125 SS.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-11-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45989	Collection Instruments 2006	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0125	ICR Reference No: 200611-0694-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-0694-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BIS Program Evaluation
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: 02/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	3,500	0	4,050
Time Burden (Hours)	583	0	675
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This authority is needed by BIS seminar planners and instructors at seminar programs through the year. Seminar participants are asked to evaluate the program and provide insights useful to program development. The responses to these questions provide useful and practical information that BIS can use to determine that it is providing a quality program and gives BIS information useful to making recommended improvements. It also shows attendees that BIS cares about their training experience and values their viewpoint.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 19695	04/17/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 42350	07/26/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Collection Instruments 2006	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Inter LE ,   Umdate Presenters ,   How to Classify ,   Freight Forwarders ,   Update ,   Essentials ,   Complying WRO ,   Tech Controls (DE) ,   Deemed Exports ,   EMCP Extras ,   EMCP ,   Complying DC ,   Tech Controls (ENC) ,   Alternate Essentials

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,500	4,050	0	-550	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	583	675	0	-92	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This reduction is a result of decreased seminar attendance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,550

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: 11/14/2006

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