National Contact Center Customer Web Survey

Paperwork Reduction Act Submission

3090-0278 – General Services Administration

National Contact Center Customer Evaluation Survey

Tonya Beres

[email protected]/202-253-8981

Email and Chat Survey Screenshots

Note: for Question 2, the header says “Please tell us how well we did:” as the introduction to the 5 sub-questions.

Example of Email Reply – see highlighted portion for Web Survey Invitation

"GSA Agent 06" <[email protected]>

04/19/2010 01:08 PM

To	<[email protected]>
cc
Subject	RE: Other [T20100418004RZ1008874]

[FGE1134][FGE8000]

Thank you for contacting USA.gov.

We understand you are looking for assistance with medical

bills for your elderly father.

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-----Original Message-----

Sender : [email protected]

Tracking Number : T20100418004RZ1008874

Pool : USA.gov

Sent to : [email protected]

Date : 4/18/2010 9:45 AM

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Good Morning, About a month ago my mother passed away leaving my almost 80 yr old father behind. He is starting to get bombarded with medical/hospital bills that there is no way he will be able to pay due to being on a fix income. An income that is now reduced with my mother's passing. Are there any agencies he could contact for relief of these bills in the state of Massachusetts? Is he responsible for these bills? He is starting to worry and is not getting much sleep. He has a pacemaker and we are worried that this is going to take a toll on him and we will lose him too because it is becoming too much for him to handle. PLEASE if there is any help out there could you let me know. Thank you so much.

[FORMGEN]

Example of Chat Reply – see highlighted portion for Web Survey Invitation

"Citizen Response Team" <[email protected]>

04/14/2010 07:11 PM

Please respond to

"Citizen Response Team" <[email protected]>

To	[email protected], [email protected]
cc
Subject	USA.gov Live Chat Transcript

The following question has been received:

Contact Information

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Email Address: [email protected]

First Name:

Last Name:

Type:

Title:

Reference #100414-000430

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Summary: Chat Session

Date Created: 04/14/2010 07:11 PM

Last Reviewed: 04/14/2010 07:11 PM

Status: Solved

Assigned: Sandra XXXXXX

Zip Code:

Category:

Discussion Thread

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Chat Transcript - 04/14/2010 07:11 PM

Hi, my name is Sandra N.. How may I help you? [06:45:05 PM]

Cristiane: Hi Sandra, I am trying to find information about a auto warranty company and would like to know where I can find those informations [06:45:46 PM]

Sandra N.: I can help find resources for you. Please give me a few moments while I do some research. [06:46:20 PM]

Cristiane: thanks [06:46:34 PM]

Sandra N.: You are welcome. [06:47:02 PM]

Cristiane: i already made a search over the internet but couldn't really find a trustful website [06:49:36 PM]

Sandra N.: Understood. [06:53:05 PM]

Sandra N.: You may access information on obtaining the status of a business at the USA.gov web page listed below.

http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=72 [06:55:46 PM]

Sandra N.: I hope you find this information helpful. Do you have any further questions? [06:55:54 PM]

Cristiane: no, thank you so much! I'll check that out =) [06:56:24 PM]

Sandra N.: You are most welcome. :)

It was a pleasure to chat with you. Thank you for contacting USA.gov. We would like your feedback on our performance. You can let us know what you think by visiting http://www.info.gov/NCCsurvey.htm You may need to copy and paste that link into your browser's address bar.

Have a great day! Goodbye :) [06:56:44 PM]

Cristiane: You too! Have a great! [06:57:16 PM]

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'Cristiane' disconnected ('Participant Left'). [07:10:33 PM]