Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0693-0043 Supporting Statement_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-25	Repair queued
0693-0043 Supporting Statement_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-25	Repair queued
0693-0043-FourStandardSurveyQuestions_2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-29	Repair queued
0693-0043-FourStandardSurveyQuestions_2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-29	Repair queued
0693-0043 Supporting Statement Part B_2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-06-25	Repair queued
0693-0043 Supporting Statement Part B_2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-06-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
279283	QED-C Quantum Infrastructure Needs Survey	Other-Survey	New
278853	Digital Twins for Public Safety Training: HazMat Use Case	Other-Survey	New
278808	Digital Twins for Public Safety Training: HazMat Use Case	Other-Survey	New
277433	Survey on Measurement Needs for Plastics Recycling	Other-Survey	New
277266	NIST Scientific Integrity Program Employee Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Questions	New
277265	NIST Scientific Integrity Program Employee Survey	Other-survey	New
275911	Digital Twins for Public Safety Training: HazMat Use Case	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275909	Human-Centered Cybersecurity	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275908	Research on People's Perceptions of Phishing Email Cues Reporters Study	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275907	Research on People's Perceptions of Phishing Email Cues Non-Clickers Non-Reporters Study	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275906	Research on People's Perceptions of Phishing Email Cues Clickers Study	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275901	Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Forensic Science Service Provider Standards Implementation Survey	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275900	Cybersecurity Supply Chain Survey Tool	Other-Tool	New
275898	Assessing the Effectiveness of Facial Features and Developing Calibrated Facial Proficiency Tests	Other-Collection Instrument	New
275897	National Safety Council Survey Results and Analysis	Other-Collection Instrument	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0043	ICR Reference No: 202506-0693-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0693-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: MO
Title: Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	150,000	0	150,000
Time Burden (Hours)	100,000	0	100,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,000	0	0

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Abstract: NIST proposes to conduct a number of data collection efforts - both quantitative and qualitative. The data collections will be designed to evaluate the usability and utility of NIST research for measurement and standardization work. These data collection efforts may include, but may not be limited to electronic methodologies, empirical studies, video and audio collections, interview and questionnaires.

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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:
	90 FR 15696	04/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 26982	06/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Assessing the Effectiveness of Facial Features and Developing Calibrated Facial Proficiency Tests
Cybersecurity Supply Chain Survey Tool
Digital Twins for Public Safety Training: HazMat Use Case
Digital Twins for Public Safety Training: HazMat Use Case
Digital Twins for Public Safety Training: HazMat Use Case
Human-Centered Cybersecurity
NIST Scientific Integrity Program Employee Focus Groups
NIST Scientific Integrity Program Employee Survey
National Safety Council Survey Results and Analysis
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Forensic Science Service Provider Standards Implementation Survey
QED-C Quantum Infrastructure Needs Survey
Research on People's Perceptions of Phishing Email Cues Clickers Study
Research on People's Perceptions of Phishing Email Cues Non-Clickers Non-Reporters Study
Research on People's Perceptions of Phishing Email Cues Reporters Study
Survey on Measurement Needs for Plastics Recycling

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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	150,000	150,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,000	100,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,000	0	0	20,000	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: $33,920

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.     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: 06/25/2025

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