At the request of the Department, this collection is withdrawn from OMB review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
23,500
0
23,500
11,000
0
11,000
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.
The Management and Organization (M&O) Office is responsible for overseeing the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Program for NIST. M&O has been conducting extensive outreach and training to our NIST customers regarding PRA and Office of Management & Budget (OMB) requirements as well as the approval process. M&âs broad outreach efforts include discussions with NIST staff at all levels of the Agency in the use of information collections for their specific needs and guidance on how to proceed.
This generic clearance for Usability Data Collections is the most highly utilized of all of NISTâs generic clearances, as a result of this outreach.
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), the primary NIST Laboratory, that utilizes this generic clearance, anticipate that they will be tasked with multiple future studies that will include public safety-first responders across the nation.
Based on these factors, NIST is seeking a substantial increase to our currently approved number of respondents and burden hours, to cover current and future information collections to be conducted under this request for a three (3) year renewal.
NIST is seeking approval for an estimated number of 150,000 Respondents, which includes an increase of 126,500 respondents and 100,000 burden hours, which includes an increase of 89,000 burden hours to meet our NIST customersâ needs and requirements. This increase in burdens will ensure that NIST is remains compliant with the PRA.
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-FourStandardSurveyQuestions2018.doc
NIST, Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Public Safety Communications First Responder Survey