This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2013
4,700
0
4,200
271
0
280
0
0
0
The National Contact Center provides information about Federal Government agencies, programs, services and related issues to the American Public. The purpose of these surveys is to assess the public's satisfaction with the service and assist in increasing the efficiency in responding to the public's need for information.
We are hoping to increase the number of respondents to our phone survey. Therefore, we are increasing the number of customers who receive the invitation to participate. If the number of phone survey participants increases, we should see an increase in phone line usage spending, as already reflected above.
We are also anticipating an increase in costs due to our special one-time temporary surveys, which are a part of an audit of our contact center by consultants JD Power and Associates. This cost will occur in the first year covered by this clearance.
Our web chat program has become more popular. Increased usage by the public will likely result in increased participation in our optional surveys. We anticipate that increase by including a higher number of respondents on this justification than in our previous justification. There is no cost associated with an increase in survey participation.
In our previous justification, we over-estimated usage of our email service. For this justification, we are basing our estimate of usage on FY 2012 data. As a result, we are anticipating a decrease in respondents to our email surveys.
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.