Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery - Department

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Ag Dept Offices Generic Clearance SuptStmt Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-23
Generic Clearance Submission Template.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
Ag Dept Offices Generic Clearance SuptStmt Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246384	Farm Loan Customer Journey Other-Interview Guide	New
246382	Farm Loan Discovery Tool & Farm Loan Applicant Quick Guide Other-Survey	New
246119	RD Customer Service Questionnaire Other-Survey	New
246118	RD Business Center Customer Service Surveys Other-Survey	New
246117	RD Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Customer Satisfaction Survey" Other-Survey	New
246116	Rural Development Broadband Program Risk Assessme Other-Survey	New
246060	Rural Workforce Innovation Network (RWIN) Workshop Feedback Survey Other-Survey	New
246059	Energy Conservation Application and Opportunities Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0021	ICR Reference No: 202103-0503-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0503-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery - Department
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	30,000	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	16,750	16,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the agency's programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders it will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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 85579	12/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 15453	03/23/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RD Customer Service Questionnaire
Energy Conservation Application and Opportunities Survey
Farm Loan Customer Journey
Farm Loan Discovery Tool & Farm Loan Applicant Quick Guide
RD Business Center Customer Service Surveys
RD Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Customer Satisfaction Survey"
Rural Development Broadband Program Risk Assessme
Rural Workforce Innovation Network (RWIN) Workshop Feedback Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	30,000	30,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,750	16,750	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:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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: 03/23/2021

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