Data.gov Public Feedback Mechanisms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Data.gov Supporting Statement B 5 18 2009.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-05-19
Data.gov Supporting Statement A 5 18 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189120	"Contact Us" Entry Page Other-Web Data Entry Page	New
189119	"Suggest Other Datasets" Entry Page Other-Web Data Entry Page	New
189116	Five-Star Rating System Other-web data entry page	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0284	ICR Reference No: 200905-3090-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Data.gov Public Feedback Mechanisms
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/19/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is only approved for six months. Should GSA want to continue to use this collection, a generic ICR package must be submitted to OMB via the regular process no later than mid-June.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	16,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	208	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Data.gov website is inspired by the President’s program for “Open Government” and “Transparency”. Data.gov is a public friendly website that provides descriptions of the federal datasets, information on how to access the datasets, points of contact information, metadata information, and links to publicly accessible applications that leverage the datasets. This emergency information collection request is being submitted to fulfill the public engagement and feedback aspects of Data.gov when it is initially launched around the third week of May.

Emergency Justfication: The administration began this endeavor in late February 2009 and has established a timeline for the delivery of Data.gov by May 21, 2009. The emergency information collection request is required to meet the administration’s timeline of the initial launch of the Data.gov website May 21, 2009. As the launch of the website is phased, additional feedback mechanisms will be deployed. Therefore, a generic ICR will be submitted to Office of Management and Budget to replace this emergency ICR before it expires.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
"Suggest Other Datasets" Entry Page
"Contact Us" Entry Page
Five-Star Rating System

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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	16,000	0	0	16,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	208	0	0	208	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This emergency information collection request is being submitted in order to fulfill the public engagement and feedback aspects of Data.gov to enable the public to provide information feedback and ratings in the spirit of the President’s open government and transparency agenda. This emergency information collection request will enable these capabilities to be included on Data.gov when it initially launches around the third week of May.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? No

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: 05/12/2009

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