Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form None. Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form None. Examiner Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
#0693-0006-BaldrigeExaminerApplication-DescriptionOfChanges-FromLastOMB-Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
#0693-0006-BaldrigeAwardApplication-DescriptionOfChanges-FromLastOMB-Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
#0693-0006-BaldrigeEligibilityForm-DescriptionOfChnages-FromLastOMB-Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
#0693-0006-DescriptionOfChangesTo-MBNQA-Collection.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
#0693-006-MBNQA-SupportingStatement-6-7-16.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-06-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4840	Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application	Form and Instruction	Removed
218276	MBNQA Examiner Application & Checklist	Other-Application & Checklist	New
218275	MBNQA Application & Checklist	Other-Application & Checklist	New
179276	Examiner Application	Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0006	ICR Reference No: 201509-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: DY
Title: Malcolm Baldrige 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: 06/27/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2016
Terms of Clearance: The collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	580	0	850
Time Burden (Hours)	290	0	4,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	80,500

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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:
	80 FR 53114	09/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 20323	04/07/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	580	850	0	580	-850	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	290	4,500	0	290	-4,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	80,500	0	0	-80,500	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: Estimated number of possible respondents is being reduced. Based on that reduction, the estimate annual burden hours and estimate number of respondents has been decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,860

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: 04/07/2016

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