No information collection instruments seeking to collect information beyond the scope of customer satisfaction data, such as social-science or visitor-use information will be considered under the scope of this Programmatic Clearance. The submissions for each instrument must include the following information: 1. Which program office will be conducting this survey? Who are the customers? Which of the six topic areas will be addressed? 2. How was the survey developed? Who was consulted? What pre- testing, if any, was done? 3. How will the survey be conducted? How is the sample selected? What is the expected response rate and what steps are taken to maximize it? Which mode will used to administer the survey? 4. How will the results of the survey be analyzed and reported? If the customer population will be sampled, what statistical techniques will be used to generalize the results to the entire population? What level of aggregation will be used? At the conclusion of the review, OMB will inform the OPPM contact by email when the survey has been approved, after which the agency may use OMB number 1040-0001 on the instrument.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2009
120,000
0
120,000
18,000
0
18,000
0
0
0
The programmatic clearance enables Interior bureaus and offices to conduct customer research through external surveys such as questionnaires and comment cards to improve the services and products DOI provides to the public.
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 62 1-11
Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
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:
(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;
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.