This is a request for revision and
extension of a generic clearance for voluntary customer surveys to
be conducted by NOAA program offices. In accordance with Executive
Order 12862, the National Performance Review, and good management
practices, NOAA offices seek to be able to continue to gather
customer feedback on services and/or products, which can be used in
planning for service/product modification and prioritization. Under
this generic clearance, individual offices would continue use of
approved questionnaires and develop new questionnaires, as needed,
by selecting subsets of the approved set of collection questions
and tailoring those specific questions to be meaningful for their
particular programs. These proposed questionnaires would then be
submitted through a fast-track request for approval
process.
EO: EO
12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Adjustments: The burden for the
last three years was slightly less than expected, but in case of a
greater number of surveys in the next three years, we added an
estimated 15,000 responses and 5,000 hours for the 2018 extension.
2015 estimates 2015 -2018 actuals 2018 estimates Responses over 3
yr 546,594 385,037 400,037 Hours over 3 yr 50,436 46,752
51,752
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:
(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;
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.