Acuity Study

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification for Change (Final Protocol).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-12-18	Available
PRA Acuity Study Supporting Statement Part B 9-30-13.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-09-30	Available
PRA Acuity Study Supporting Statement Part A 9-30-13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208847	Acuity Study	Other-Explanation of Tactile Sample Sets	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1520-0010	ICR Reference No: 201312-1520-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1520-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/BEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Acuity Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/30/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	03/31/2014	03/31/2014
Responses	220	0	220
Time Burden (Hours)	330	0	330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BEP will engage blind and visually impaired individuals (study participants) to conduct acuity/perception studies, in order to gain information about specific tactile feature options it is considering for inclusion in its next U.S. paper currency redesign. These studies will involve asking the test subjects questions about the effectiveness of sample tactile features, and having the study participants perform a series of specific tasks designed to measure the usability of the tactile features being evaluated.

Emergency Justfication: This collection had originally been planned as a regular submission, with a 60-day and 30-day notices published (see citiations below), and no comments received to either. Treasury has fulfilled the requirements of a regular submission, but is submitting as an emergency to request a speedy clearance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 418 Name of Law: null
  

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 69693	11/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 27295	05/09/2013
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
Acuity Study

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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	220	220	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	330	330	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 12/18/2013

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