This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
23,500
0
8,500
11,000
0
5,000
0
0
0
NIST proposes to conduct a number of data collection efforts - both quantitative and qualitative. The data collections will be designed to evaluate the usability and utility of NIST research for measurement and standardization work. These data collection efforts may include, but may not be limited to electronic methodologies, empirical studies, video and audio collections, interview and questionnaires.
NIST is requesting an increase in the number of respondents and burden hours for this Generic Usability Data Collection. This Generic Clearance is primarily used by NISTâs Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) to conduct research and survey the usability of technology related to IT Security and Public Safety Communications.
The ITL has the need to conduct an information collection that involves a nation-wide collection with public safety first responders, such as fire fighters (FF), emergency medical services (EMS), law enforcement (LE) and 9-1-1 dispatch (COMM). In order to obtain a 99% Confidence Interval (CI), the laboratory will need to reach out to a large number of respondents. The need for this widespread information collection was not anticipated and not planned at the time of the original submission of this generic collection.
In February 2012, the enactment of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act marked an unparalleled push toward next-generation technologies for public safety. The legislation contained landmark provisions for the development and build out of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN), a dedicated, interoperable network for emergency responders. The Public Safety Trust Fund (PSTF) was established to support the design and implementation of the Network. The Act charged NIST with utilizing up to $300 million of PSTF allocations and until 2022 to support the development and deployment of NPSBN. NIST ITL received approval and funding in February 2018 for the completion of the information collection by December 2018. This nation-wide collection will provide FirstNet with necessary and actionable requirements directly from the first responders (Fire, EMS, Law and 911 Communications Personnel) to prioritize functionality of the quickly approaching deployment of the new network.
In order to meet our customer needs and to be in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), NIST is respectfully requesting an increase to the current ICR Annual Response allotment from 8,500 to 23,500 and the ICR Annual Hours allotment from 5,000 to 11,000. This will the administration of a new proposed information collection request for submission under this Generic Clearance. NIST will complete the collection prior to the generic clearanceâs current expiration date of 12/31/2018.
NIST assures that no changes will be made to any of the individual information collection requests that have been approved for use under this OMB Control number. NIST is in the process of renewing the Generic Clearance for an additional 3 years. NIST will be requesting an increase in our current burdens to cover future collections under the upcoming renewal submission.
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.
0693-0043-JustificationRequest-BurdenIncrease Revised 09-07-18.docx
0693-0043-FourStandardSurveyQuestions.doc
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