Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form None. Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Form None. Examiner Application Form and Instruction	Modified
0693.0006.SuppStmt.REVISED.Terms.042613.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-04-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4840	Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application Form and Instruction	Modified
179276	Examiner Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0006	ICR Reference No: 201301-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0693-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/14/2013
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	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	850	0	900
Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	0	8,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,500	0	125,000

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Abstract: The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987, Public Law 100-107, established an annual U.S. National Quality Award (Award). The purposes of the Award are to promote competitiveness and quality awareness, recognize the performance achievements of U.S. companies, and to share successful strategies and practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 107 PL 100-107 Name of Law: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987
  

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 77035	12/31/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 15932	03/13/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application	None., None.	Malcolm Baldrige Award Application ,   Eligibility Form
Examiner Application	None.	Baldrige Examiner Application

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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	850	900	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	8,200	0	-3,700	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,500	125,000	0	-44,500	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program Change: The new eligibility requirement was developed and applicants for the national award first receive the top-tier award from a Baldrige-based state or sector program (i.e., the Alliance for Performance Excellence). The rationale for this change is described in Question 1 above. It is assumed that this change will reduce the number of applications received at the national level, from about 100 per year to about 50 per year. Decrease: Respondents/Responses: 100 to 50; Burden Hours: 8,200 to 4,500; Burden Cost: $125,000 to $80,500.

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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: 03/14/2013

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