The objectives of surveying citizen users of federal agency websites are to: (1) provide information for improving the quality of and satisfaction with agency websites: (2) ensure continuous assessment and improvement capabilities; (3) benchmark results against other agencies and private companies; (4) determine how different types of changes to the websites will impact future citizen behaviors; and (5) make the agencies part of a quarterly E-Government customer satisfaction benchmark and annual index for all measured Federal Government activities.
We estimated that the respondent burden for the prior three years would be approximately 156,250 hours. That estimate was based on an expected participation of 200 websites in the first year of the clearance with growth of 50 additional websites each succeeding year. The rate of growth realized turned out to be less than expected, due to limited agency funding and fewer agencies adding customer surveys on their websites.
Using the past three years as a baseline, we estimate that we will use 41,667 burden hours in year one, 46,875 burden hours in year two, and 52,083 burden hours in year three, for a three-year total of 140,625 hours. This is a reduction of 15,625 burden hours from the previous three-year projection, reflecting a more modest growth estimate for agency use of the ACSI surveys on websites.
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.
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