BIS Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2025 0694-0125 Generic Clearance Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
2025 0694-0125 Generic Clearance Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Missing upstream
Evaluation Overall.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-15	Available
Evaluation Overall.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-15	Repair queued
Seminar Evaluation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-15	Available
Seminar Evaluation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-15	Repair queued
0694-0125-Supporting-Statement-Part-B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-08-15	Available
0694-0125-Supporting-Statement-Part-B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-08-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0125	ICR Reference No: 202508-0694-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: BIS Program Evaluation
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: 09/30/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	3,030	0	3,030
Time Burden (Hours)	505	0	505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This authority is needed by BIS seminar planners and instructors at seminar programs through the year. Seminar participants are asked to evaluate the program and provide insights useful to program development. The responses to these questions provide useful and practical information that BIS can use to determine that it is providing a quality program and gives BIS information useful to making recommended improvements. It also shows attendees that BIS cares about their training experience and values their viewpoint.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 4 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act
  

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 26267	06/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 41982	08/28/2025
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

table that charts list 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	3,030	3,030	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	505	505	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: $5,805

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: 08/28/2025

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