Generic Clearance for Improving Customer Experience; Central Survey Tool for OMB Circular A-11, Section 280 Implementation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Circular A-11 Sec 280_ ICR Template Under Touchpoints Survey Tool Generic.docx Supplementary Document	2022-08-23
Supporting Statement B for Agencies_A 11 Section 280 Improving Customer Experience_ACB.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-08-23
Supporting Statement A for Agencies_A 11 Section 280 Improving Customer Experience_ACB (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256230	NESDIS User Engagement Google Site -- Req. 1 Other-Web-based survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0321	ICR Reference No: 202208-3090-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-3090-002
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Improving Customer Experience; Central Survey Tool for OMB Circular A-11, Section 280 Implementation
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: 08/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	40,000,001	40,000,001
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000,000	2,000,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Agency will collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered through this generic clearance to identify services’ accessibility, navigation, and use by customers, and make improvements in service delivery based on customer insights gathered through developing an understanding of the user experience interacting with Government. For the purposes of this request, "customers" are individuals, businesses, and organizations that interact with a Federal Government agency or program, either directly or via a Federal contractor. "Service delivery" or "services" refers to the multitude of diverse interactions between a customer and Federal agency such as applying for a benefit or loan, receiving a service such as healthcare or small business counseling, requesting a document such as a passport or social security card, complying with a rule or regulation such as filing taxes or declaring goods, utilizing resources such as a park or historical site, or seeking information such as public health or consumer protection notices. Under this request, three types of activities will be conducted to generate customer insights: Customer Research (User Persona and Journey Map Development), Customer Feedback (Satisfaction Survey), User Testing of Services and Digital Products.

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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:
	87 FR 36325	06/16/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 51424	08/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	40,000,001	40,000,001	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000,000	2,000,000	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: $76,987

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: 08/23/2022

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