USA Spending/IT Dashboard Feedback Mechanisms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
USA Spending IT Dashboard Supporting Statement B 6 29 2009.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-06-29
USA Spending IT Dashboard Supporting Statement A 6 29 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189761	USA Spending/IT Dashboard Traffic Light Visitor Rating Other-IT Dashboard Traffic Light Visitor Feedback page	New
189760	USA Spending/IT Dashboard Contact Us e-mail page Other-Contact Us E-mail page	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0285	ICR Reference No: 200906-3090-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USA Spending/IT Dashboard 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: 06/29/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for 6 months. If the agency decides to continue the use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	15,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	166	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USA Spending is a public friendly website that provides the public a place “Where Americans Can See Where Their Money Goes.” The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Transparency Act) required a single searchable website, accessible by the public with free access that includes information about each Federal award. OMB guidance for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 requires federal agencies to distinguish award obligations submitted to USASpending.gov that utilize Recovery Act funds from those that utilize other types of funding. Starting April 1, 2009, the public was able through USASpending.gov to track Recovery Act assistance and contract transactions separately on USASpending.gov. On June 30, 2009, the IT Dashboard of USASpending.gov is being launched. Through the IT Dashboard, Federal agencies and the public will have the ability to view details of Federal information technology investments online and to track their progress over time. The IT Dashboard will display data received from agency Exhibit 53 and 300 submissions, including general information in over 7,000 Federal IT investments, and detailed data for nearly 800 of those investments agencies classify as "major." Agency CIOs will be responsible for evaluating and updating select data on a regular basis, which will be accomplished through interfaces provided on the website. This emergency information collection request is being submitted in order to fulfill the public engagement and feedback aspects of this important initiative. The end users will be provided opportunities 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 USA Spending for the addition of the IT Dashboard on June 30, 2009.

Emergency Justfication: Development of the IT Dashboard as part of USASpending.gov is an expedited Presidential initiative with a short deadline to launch on June 30 2009. The short development timeline precluded the ability for a regular ICR with 60-and 30-day notices.

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USA Spending/IT Dashboard Contact Us e-mail page
USA Spending/IT Dashboard Traffic Light Visitor Rating

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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	15,000	0	0	15,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	166	0	0	166	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: On June 30, 2009, the IT Dashboard of USASpending.gov is being launched in the spirit of the President’s open government and transparency agenda. Through the IT Dashboard, Federal agencies and the public will have the ability to view details of Federal information technology investments online and to track their progress over time. The IT Dashboard will display data received from agency Exhibit 53 and 300 submissions, including general information in over 7,000 Federal IT investments, and detailed data for nearly 800 of those investments agencies classify as "major." This ICR represents feedback mechanisms that enable the public to comment on the data provided.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/29/2009

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