Program Evaluation Instruments - Collaborative Problem Solving Mediation Services (Two Instruments)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3320-0004(1) Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3320-0004(2) Evaluation of Mediation Services (Practitioner) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0004(2) Evaluation of Mediation Services (Practitioner) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0004(1) Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Individual or Household Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0004(1) Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0004(1) Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for State, Local and Tribal Govt. Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement A and B_Mediation Services 33200004_07 25 08.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-07-31
Supporting Statement A and B_Mediation Services 33200004_07 25 08.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35885	Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	Modified
185875	Evaluation of Mediation Services (Practitioner) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185874	Evaluation of Mediation Services (Practitioner) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185873	Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Individual or Household Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185872	Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185871	Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for State, Local and Tribal Govt. Respondents Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3320-0004	ICR Reference No: 200807-3320-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-3320-006
Agency/Subagency: MKU-SLUF	Agency Tracking No: 0004
Title: Program Evaluation Instruments - Collaborative Problem Solving Mediation Services (Two Instruments)
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: 12/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	2,250	0	3,800
Time Burden (Hours)	761	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As part of its program evaluation system, the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution plans to collect information on the quality of its services from contractors and users of its services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 156 5 Name of Law: Environmental Pollicy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998
  

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:
	73 FR 15007	03/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 44288	07/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Federal Respondents	3320-0004(1)	Mediation Services - Participant Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for State, Local and Tribal Govt. Respondents	3320-0004(1)	Mediation Services - Participant Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Mediation Services (Practitioner) - IC for Federal Respondents	3320-0004(2)	Mediation Services - Practitioner Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Mediation Services (Practitioner) - IC for Private Sector Respondents	3320-0004(2)	Mediation Services - Practitioner Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Private Sector Respondents	3320-0004(1)	Mediation Services - Participant Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Mediation Services (Participant) - IC for Individual or Household Respondents	3320-0004(1)	Mediation Services - Participant Questionnaire (Paper)

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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	2,250	3,800	0	-1,550	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	761	1,000	0	-239	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The mediation evaluation instruments have been streamlined from the earlier versions approved under OMB control number 3320-0004 (expiring 09/30/2008).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,104

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: 07/31/2008

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