Technical Evaluations Series

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Technical Evaluations Series	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
DTSSurveys.08.30.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-11	Available
DTS Evals.60.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-18	Available
TechEvaluation2007 Part A.MM.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-12-18	Available
GPRA1993.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-30	Available
TechEvaluation2007 Part B.MM.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-11-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
11403	Technical Evaluations Series	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1029-0114	ICR Reference No: 200709-1029-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-1029-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OSMRE	Agency Tracking No: Technical Evaluation Series
Title: Technical Evaluations Series
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: 03/13/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	750	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The series of surveys are needed to ensure that technical assistance activities, technology transfer activities and technical forums are useful for those who participate or receive the assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 305 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:
	72 FR 52580	09/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2066	01/11/2008
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
Technical Evaluations Series	None, None, None, None	AVS Technical Assistance Evaluation Form ,   Technical Transfer Evaluation ,   Technical Assistance Evaluation ,   Technical Fourm/Workshop Evaluation

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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	750	300	0	0	450	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63	25	0	0	38	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: OSM is requesting an increase of 38 hours due to an adjustment resulting from an increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,896

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: 01/11/2008

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