Generic Clearance for Collecting Voluntary Public Feedback on NCPC Planning Initiatives

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3125-0008 1 Square Guidelines for Pennsylvania Avenue, FBI Headquarters Site Form	New
Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-07-20
Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221873	Potomac Heritage Trail Other-Comment Card	New
221279	Square Guidelines for Pennsylvania Avenue, FBI Headquarters Site Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3125-0008	ICR Reference No: 201507-3125-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NCPC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Collecting Voluntary Public Feedback on NCPC Planning Initiatives
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/21/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2015
Terms of Clearance: This generic clearance for NCPC is to collect qualitative data through various tools including public meetings, focus groups, and opportunities for public engagement. For surveys and focus groups, NCPC is approved with the following conditions: 1) Focus groups should be limited size and scope 2) for surveys or focus groups, NCPC will provide OMB with an abbreviated supporting statement with relevant information including need, intended use, description of respondents, information collection procedures, expected response rates, justification for incentive, and estimated burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,078	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NCPC prepares a comprehensive plan and conducts planning initiatives to protect federal interests in the National Capital Region. NCPC is requesting a Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Data associated with these initiatives over the next three years. Qualitative public comment is collected for each initiative, using a suite of tools including public meetings, focus groups, and opportunities for the public to voluntarily respond to open-ended questions online and in paper formats. Public comment is used to inform NCPC staff and Commission members throughout the development of plans and studies. Over the next three years, NCPC intends to complete an update to elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital, including a new urban design element; update the parks and open space element and conduct a study of parks in Washington, DC; advance an initiative for Pennsylvania Avenue; conduct regional climate adaptation and infrastructure studies; prepare one or more viewshed studies; prepare commemoration studies and plans; and develop area-specific plans for federal precincts in the Monumental Core, including the SW Ecodistrict and NW Rectangle.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 8701 Name of Law: National Capital Planning Act
  

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:
	80 FR 3658	01/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 45555	07/29/2015
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
Square Guidelines for Pennsylvania Avenue, FBI Headquarters Site	3125-0008 1	Public Comment Form Square Guideline Development | Squares 378 & 379 – FBI Building
Potomac Heritage Trail

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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	5,078	0	0	5,078	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,800	0	0	3,800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Based on the agency's current strategic plan, NCPC anticipates conducting voluntary public information collections as part of the public outreach associated with agency planning initiatives. This increase in burden is at the Agency's discretion, and is in support of the overall agency mission to engage and seek public input throughout the process of preparing agency planning documents and policies for the National Capital Region.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,333

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? Yes

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: 08/03/2015

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