Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Generic Clearance Submission Template.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-20	Available
Generic clearance, Part B STATISTICAL METHODS.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-03-02	Available
Part A Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery NSF.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210353	NSF SBIR Trade Show/Conference Follow-Up Survey	Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	New
207765	Award Cash Management Service (ACMS) Customer Service/Satisfaction Survey	Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	New
206967	Center for Polar Medical Operations Physical Qualifications Survey	Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	New
206146	Science: Becoming the Messenger - Workshop Customer Satisfaction Survey	Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	New
205923	NSF/BIO DEB and IOS Web Survey for Soliciting Feedback on Program Changes	Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	New
205267	NSF Web Survey	Other-Survey	New
204677	NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Customer Satisfaction Survey	Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	New
203279	OISE/EAPSI Customer Survey	Other-Survey	New
202526	EPSCoR Project Directors/Project Administrators Meeting Feedback	Other-Survey	New
202434	NSF Virtual Panel Panelist Survey	Other-Survey	New
201752	OISE PIRE Customer Survey	Other-Survey	New
201508	E-mailed customer satisfaction survey for NSF Current newsletter	Other-Survey	New
200702	United States Antarctic Program End of Season Outbrief Report	Other-C. S. Survey	New
200407	Engineering Family Day Questionnaire	Other-Survey	New
199718	External Stakeholder Feedback on NSF Communications	Other-Survey	New
198923	EarthCube User Requirements Questions	Other-CS Survey	New
198252	CBET Grantees Conference Attendance	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0215	ICR Reference No: 201103-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this collection for a period of three years. To request approval of information collections under this generic approval, the agency must do the following: 1) Unless an agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), provide a Generic Clearance Submission Template for each Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments; 3) each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit no more than five Generic Submission Templates with each request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	24,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,000	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable NSF to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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:
	75 FR 80542	12/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 10626	02/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSF SBIR Trade Show/Conference Follow-Up Survey
External Stakeholder Feedback on NSF Communications
EarthCube User Requirements Questions
NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Customer Satisfaction Survey
OISE/EAPSI Customer Survey
E-mailed customer satisfaction survey for NSF Current newsletter
Center for Polar Medical Operations Physical Qualifications Survey
United States Antarctic Program End of Season Outbrief Report
NSF Virtual Panel Panelist Survey
Award Cash Management Service (ACMS) Customer Service/Satisfaction Survey
EPSCoR Project Directors/Project Administrators Meeting Feedback
OISE PIRE Customer Survey
Science: Becoming the Messenger - Workshop Customer Satisfaction Survey
CBET Grantees Conference Attendance
Engineering Family Day Questionnaire
NSF Web Survey
NSF/BIO DEB and IOS Web Survey for Soliciting Feedback on Program Changes

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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	24,000	0	0	24,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	0	7,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,000	0	0	75,000	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: New clearance request

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/02/2011

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