Public Perceptions of the Use of Emerging Technologies

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 01 Public Perception of Artifical Intelligence	Form	New	Repair queued
01b. PRA Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-11-09	Repair queued
30 Day Notice 2021-24247.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-09	Repair queued
6 USC 192_Technology clearinghouse.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-14	Repair queued
6 USC 182_ Responsibilities and authori...pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-14	Repair queued
2021-10076.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
246051	Public Perception of Artifical Intelligence	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202103-1640-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/S&T	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Perceptions of the Use of Emerging Technologies
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/09/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this effort is to conduct a survey to identify the public’s perceptions about the use of emerging technologies. The information from this survey will be used to provide guidance for using these technologies in a way that the public supports. Understanding public perceptions of emerging technology is critical to acquiring, fielding, and supporting technology that will have widespread adoption by the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 182(6) Name of Law: Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology
   US Code: 6 USC 193(b)(4) Name of Law: Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
  

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 26228	05/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 61285	11/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Perception of Artifical Intelligence	01	Public Perception of AI

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0	600	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: There have been no changes because this is new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260,149

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.     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.     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: 11/09/2021

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