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
06/30/2014
06/30/2014
06/30/2014
450,000
0
21,300
225,000
0
10,650
0
0
0
This collection of information is
necessary to enable the Agency 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.
There is an adjustment of
428,700 responses and 214,350 hours in order to more closely align
the inventory of this generic clearance with ED's existing generic
approval for customer satisfaction surveys and focus groups which
is currently pending at OMB(see OMB# 1800-0011). Further, the
Department has experienced greater interest in this clearance
mechanism than originally anticipated.
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.