Center for Development Innovation: Open Innovation Competitions—Prizes, Challenges, Hackathons

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2020.10.13 OMB 83-I Supporting Statement for OI Competition ICR.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243761	Prizes and Challenges Sample Application - Finalists Other-Application	New
243754	Prizes and Challenges Sample Application - Open Innovation Competition Applicants Other-Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0608	ICR Reference No: 202009-0412-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Center for Development Innovation: Open Innovation Competitions—Prizes, Challenges, Hackathons
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,725	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	43,050	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USAID is seeking OMB approval for a generic clearance for USAID’s open innovation competitions - prizes, challenges and hackathons. Consistent with the OMB Memorandum on the Use of Challenges and Prizes to Promote Open Government (M-10-11, March 8, 2010), USAID intends to establish open innovation competitions and give awards to members of the public. The purpose is to advance USAID’s ability to source breakthrough innovations by increasing engagement with innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses, scientists and organizations with innovations for solving development and disaster response challenges.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 6 7034(e)(4) of Division K Name of Law: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY2019
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 7034(d)(6) of Division K Name of Law: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY2016
   EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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:
	85 FR 5927	02/03/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36373	06/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Prizes and Challenges Sample Application - Finalists
Prizes and Challenges Sample Application - Open Innovation Competition Applicants

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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	4,725	0	0	4,725	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,050	0	0	43,050	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $248,080

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.     No

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? No

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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: 10/14/2020

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