Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0693.0033.SuppStmt.PartB.030113.doc Supporting Statement B	2013-03-11
0693.0033.SuppStmt.030213.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-11
TEMPLATE-0033-FourStandardSurveyQuestions.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219581	Lessons Learned from the Inaugural AMTech Competition Data Collection Other-Collection Instrument	New
218680	Baldrige Examiner Training - Preparation Course Collection Other-Survey	New
218075	Baldrige Performance Excellence Program - Sponsor Feedback Survey Other-Collection Instrument	New
217580	NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Alumni Collection Other-Collection Instrument	New
216392	NIST Advanced Manufacturing Strategic Planning Study: Economic Analysis of Technology Infrastructure Need for Advanced Manufacturing Other-Interview Guide	New
212268	NIST Clinical Reference Materials Survey Other-Survey	New
211639	NIST Reference Materials Survey Other-Survey	New
210804	NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - Alumni Discussion Guide for Qualitative Interviews Other-Collection Instrument	New
209942	NIST Clinical Quality Assurance Program Impact and Needs Assessment Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	New
207719	Economic Impact Assessment of the STEP in the Transportation Manufacturing & Electronic Industries - End Users and SoftwareDeveloper Questionnaires Other-Questionnaire	New
206895	Material Measurement Laboratory Employee and Guest Researcher Engagement Survey Other-Collection Instrument	New
206784	Economic Impact of Nanotechnology Documentary Standards Other-Collection Instrument	New
203534	Outcome Survey for NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Other-Questionnaire	New
203527	NIST Small Business Innovation Research Commercialization Survey Other-Telephone Script	New
203526	NIST Forensic Database Survey Other-Questionnaire	New
203525	Office of Weights and Measures Training Evaluation Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0033	ICR Reference No: 201207-0693-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0693-002
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is cleared based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
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:
	77 FR 31584	05/29/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 62216	10/12/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NIST Reference Materials Survey
Economic Impact Assessment of the STEP in the Transportation Manufacturing & Electronic Industries - End Users and SoftwareDeveloper Questionnaires
NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Alumni Collection
NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - Alumni Discussion Guide for Qualitative Interviews
NIST Clinical Reference Materials Survey
Outcome Survey for NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers
Office of Weights and Measures Training Evaluation
NIST Clinical Quality Assurance Program Impact and Needs Assessment Questionnaire
Economic Impact of Nanotechnology Documentary Standards
NIST Small Business Innovation Research Commercialization Survey
Baldrige Examiner Training - Preparation Course Collection
NIST Forensic Database Survey
NIST Advanced Manufacturing Strategic Planning Study: Economic Analysis of Technology Infrastructure Need for Advanced Manufacturing
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program - Sponsor Feedback Survey
Material Measurement Laboratory Employee and Guest Researcher Engagement Survey
Lessons Learned from the Inaugural AMTech Competition Data Collection

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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]? 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: 10/12/2012

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