Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pub 30 day FRN_1660-0130.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-16
Generic Clearance Application.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
Pub 60 day FRN 08042014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
Supporting Statement 1660-0130_062614_Part B_071614.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-09-23
Executive Order 12862.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-21
Supporting Statement 1660-0130_Part A_071614.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0130	ICR Reference No: 201409-1660-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1660-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: Please revise and resubmit after complying with OMB's race and ethnicity standards.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	173,800	0	173,800
Time Burden (Hours)	20,142	0	20,142
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: SETTING CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
  

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:
	79 FR 45209	08/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 61887	10/15/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been a program adjustment increase from 20,142 to 54,437 annual burden hours. The adjustment is due to an increase in the number of evaluation and surveys received and future submissions that may be subject to the fast-track generic clearance process. Therefore, +34,295 hours were added to the original 18,777 hours requested for evaluations and surveys, while +950 hours for focus groups and +415 hours for customer comment cards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,997,899

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: 10/30/2014

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