This collection
is approved based on the revised materials provided by the
Department.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
150,000
0
23,500
100,000
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&O's 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 NIST's 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 will be 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
customers' needs and requirements. This increase in burdens will
ensure NIST 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.
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