In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2018
100,000
0
360,000
15,000
0
54,000
0
0
0
The programmatic clearance enables Interior bureaus and offices to conduct customer research through external surveys such as In-person intercept surveys, telephone interviews or questionnaires, mail and e-mail surveys, web-based, and focus groups to improve the services and products DOI provides to the public.
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
EO: EO 13571 Name/Subject of EO: Streamling Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 62 1-11
Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
Based on historical usage of this generic clearance over the last approval period, DOI used approximately 18,000 responses totaling 3,500 hours. This renewal reduces the approval request from 360,000 responses and 54,000 hours to 100,000 responses and 15,000 hours. This will allow us flexibility in the event of increased submissions during the current approval period.
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.