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.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
6 Months From Approved
15,000
0
0
166
0
0
0
0
0
USA Spending is a public friendly website that provides the public a place ÂWhere 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 PresidentÂs 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.
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.
On June 30, 2009, the IT Dashboard of USASpending.gov is being launched in the spirit of the PresidentÂs 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.
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.
USA Spending IT Dashboard Supporting Statement B 6 29 2009.doc
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