Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Changes over the years.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-17
#0693-0006-MBNQA-SupportingStatement-2019.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218276	MBNQA Examiner Application & Checklist Other-MBNQA Examiner Application & Checklist	Modified
218275	MBNQA Application & Checklist Other-Application & Checklist	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0006	ICR Reference No: 201906-0693-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: MO
Title: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	580	0	580
Time Burden (Hours)	290	0	290
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987, Public Law 100-107, established an annual U.S. National Quality Award (Award). The purposes of the Award are to promote competitiveness and quality awareness, recognize the performance achievements of U.S. companies, and to share successful strategies and practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 107 PL 100-107 Name of Law: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13637	04/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 27766	06/14/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MBNQA Application & Checklist
MBNQA Examiner Application & Checklist

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	580	580	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	290	290	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,860

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/18/2019

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