Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Membership Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SORN DOC 23.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-25
OSAC_illustration_SAC_w_sc.jpg Supplementary Document	2021-03-25
0693-0070-OSAC-SuppStmt-OMB-2021 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229892	Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Membership Application Other-Collection Instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0070	ICR Reference No: 202103-0693-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: MO
Title: Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Membership Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	1,000	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	83	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: NIST established the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) to enable a coordinated U.S. approach to standards for the forensic science disciplines. NIST seeks broad participation from forensic science practitioners, researchers, metrologists, statisticians, accreditation bodes, defense, and prosecution. NIST solicits self-nominations from these communities, using the OSAC Membership Application, to identify individuals interested and qualified to contribute.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	86 FR 3120	01/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 16324	03/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Membership Application

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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	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83	500	0	-417	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The changes since the previous approval have all been to streamline and simplify the application process. Specifically, reduction of open text responses to multiple choice questions. The time for response per application has been reduced from 30 minutes to 5 minutes per response. This creates less of a burden for applicants and for program staff that is reviewing the applications as they come in.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300

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? 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: 03/29/2021

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