Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nano-electro-technology Survey.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
NIL Survey Questions.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
0693.0033.SuppStmt-7-16-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-29
TEMPLATE-0033-FourStandardSurveyQuestions.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200832	NIST Small Business Innovation Research Commercialization Survey Other-Telephone script	New
199747	NIST/RTI Economic Analysis of the U.S. Cyber Security Infrastructure Other-Survey	New
198754	NIST Forensic Database Survey Other-Questionnaire	New
197436	Survey of NRC NIST Postdoc Non-Awardees Other-Survey	New
197409	Survey of Former NRC NIST Postdocs - Greater Than 5 Years Other-Survey	New
197404	NRC NIST Postdoc Award Decliners Interview Other-Interview	New
197401	Survey of NIST Recent Former NRC NIST Postdocs - Less than 5 Years Other-Survey	New
197370	Weights and Measures Division Training Evaluation Survey Other-Questionaire	New
197177	NIST-RTI Economic Analysis of the U.S. Cyber Security Infrastructure Study Other-Questionaire	New
196149	ESW Standards Collaborative Interest Survey Other-Questionnaire	New
193700	Flat Panel Display Measurement Standard (FPDM) Economic Impact Other-Survey Instrument	New
193266	Economics of Access Control Policy Models for Identity Management Other-Survey	New
193265	Outcome Survey for NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Other-Pre-Survey/Program Application	New
191149	Economic Impacts of the Text REtrieval Conferences (TREC) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0033	ICR Reference No: 200907-0693-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	12,000	0	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,022	0	3,022
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NIST proposes to conduct a number of surveys designed to evaluate current programs from a customer's perspective, placing priorities on programs and improvements suggested, and for a variety of different uses, including GPRA under this three-year clearance request.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 15939	04/08/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 37187	07/28/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Outcome Survey for NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers
NIST/RTI Economic Analysis of the U.S. Cyber Security Infrastructure
Economics of Access Control Policy Models for Identity Management
Economic Impacts of the Text REtrieval Conferences (TREC)
NRC NIST Postdoc Award Decliners Interview
NIST Small Business Innovation Research Commercialization Survey
NIST-RTI Economic Analysis of the U.S. Cyber Security Infrastructure Study
Survey of NRC NIST Postdoc Non-Awardees
Survey of Former NRC NIST Postdocs - Greater Than 5 Years
Survey of NIST Recent Former NRC NIST Postdocs - Less than 5 Years
Weights and Measures Division Training Evaluation Survey
Flat Panel Display Measurement Standard (FPDM) Economic Impact
ESW Standards Collaborative Interest Survey
NIST Forensic Database Survey

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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	12,000	12,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,022	3,022	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 07/29/2009

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