Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification-NoMaterial-Non-SubstantiveChangeRequest.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-09-29
0693.0043.SupportingStmt-REVISED.102709.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201701	NIST, ITL, IAD, Fingerprint Directional Symbols Study Task Evaluation Other-Questionnaire	New
201040	NIST, ITL, Character String Typing Task Evaluation Other-Pre-Task Questionnaire	New
200318	NIST, ITL, Electronic Health Record (EHR) Usability - Part 4 - Usability Testing of Commercial EHR Products Other-Usability Test Questions	New
200317	NIST, ITL Electronic Health Records (EHR) Observations - Part 3 - Direct Observations of EHR Users Other-Usability Instrument	New
199765	NIST ITL Electronic Health Record Usability Structured Interview Other-Interview Questions	New
199764	NIST ITL Electronic Health Record Survey Part 1 Other-null	New
197387	Information Technology Laboratory, Information Access Division. Character String Typing Study Other-Questionnaire	Unchanged
197092	Public Safety Imaging Systems - Human Perception Testing Other-Questionnaire	Unchanged
195879	Feedback Form For P25 ISSI Network Simulation Tool Other-Survey	Unchanged
195665	Interacting with Social Media Websites Other-Survey	Unchanged
194237	National Institute of Standards and Technology In-depth Interview: Perceptions of Online Security Other-Questionnaire	Unchanged
192274	Usability Benchmarks for Voting Systems Research Project Other-null	Unchanged
191538	Spoken Language Communication and Translation System for Tactical Use (TRANSTAC) Foreign Language Expert Surveys Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0043	ICR Reference No: 201109-0693-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	10/31/2012	10/31/2012
Responses	8,500	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collection of usability data involving usage of technological devices (such as web sites, handheld computers, cell phones, robots) will enable researchers at NIST to study human-computer interactions and to help establish guidelines and standards for more effective and efficient interactions.

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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: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Feedback Form For P25 ISSI Network Simulation Tool
Interacting with Social Media Websites
NIST, ITL Electronic Health Records (EHR) Observations - Part 3 - Direct Observations of EHR Users
Usability Benchmarks for Voting Systems Research Project
Spoken Language Communication and Translation System for Tactical Use (TRANSTAC) Foreign Language Expert Surveys
Information Technology Laboratory, Information Access Division. Character String Typing Study
NIST ITL Electronic Health Record Usability Structured Interview
NIST, ITL, Electronic Health Record (EHR) Usability - Part 4 - Usability Testing of Commercial EHR Products
NIST, ITL, IAD, Fingerprint Directional Symbols Study Task Evaluation
Public Safety Imaging Systems - Human Perception Testing
NIST, ITL, Character String Typing Task Evaluation
NIST ITL Electronic Health Record Survey Part 1
National Institute of Standards and Technology In-depth Interview: Perceptions of Online Security

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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	8,500	2,000	0	6,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	1,000	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: NIST is requesting an increase of overall number of respondents and burden hours for this Generic Usability Data collection to meet the need of NIST Programs responsible for promoting U.S. economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and standards.

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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]? 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: 09/29/2011

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