Student and Supervisor Training Validation Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GAO-T-GGD-00-131.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-30
1140-0095 Section B Supporting Statement 11-13-12.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-11-13
1140-0095 Supporting Statement 08-22-12.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189775	Student and Supervisor Training Validation Surveys Other-Student Survey Tool	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0095	ICR Reference No: 201207-1140-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-1140-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Student and Supervisor Training Validation Surveys
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	1,400	0	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	233	0	360
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information will help ATF determine whether the training programs are meeting objectives and impacting the performance of the individuals in their work place. Also, the information will provide performance measure data to OMB and meet Federal law enforcement training accredation requirements.

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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 39262	07/02/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 54610	09/05/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Student and Supervisor Training Validation Surveys

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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	1,400	1,800	0	0	-400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	233	360	0	0	-127	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: The number of respondents is reduced by 400 due to fewer training sessions being offered. The time to complete the survey is reduced by 2 minutes due to in-house testing to determine the accuracy of how long it takes to complete the survey. As a result of the reductions in respondents and time to complete the survey, the annual burden hours are reduced by 127 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,648

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: 09/19/2012

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