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OMB Control No:
2090-0019
ICR Reference No:
200212-2090-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
199909-2090-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/AdmO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Voluntary Customer Service Satisfaction Surveys
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:
06/16/2003
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/12/2002
Terms of Clearance:
As stated in OMB's 1997 terms of clearance: "The generic ICR is approved to allow the expedited OMB clearance of EPA customer satisfaction surveys that are simple, straightforward, and narrowly focused to: 1. current or former customers fo EPA products or srvices; 2. the level of satisfaction wiht an actual service or product provided by EPA that they have utilized; and, 3. their recommendations for imporoving said product or service." Surveys that target these elements and are submitted to OMB in accordance with this ICR will be reviewed by OMB within 20 working days. EPA shall provide OMB with an annual report outlining the use of htis generic clearance, including the number of survys, the burden imposed, and a brief description of their purposes (a condition of both the 1994, 1997 and 2000 clearances). OMB encourages agency staff to consult with EPA's Customer Service Program (CSP) for advice, survey evaluation, and clearance assistance. OMB reserves the authority to disapprove any individual survey that does not meet the conditions outlined in this ICR. This generic clearance does not extend to "fact finding" for the purpose of regulatory development or enforcement. OMB is relying in large part on EPA's internal review and quality control to develop useful customer information. Finally, this generic ICR approval does not, and is not intended to, cover all types of surveys that EPA may wish to do relating to customer satisfaction -- only the narrow range of surveys discussed above. Surveys that do not meet the terms of clearance for this expedited clearance process may be entirely valid and appropriate surveys, but they should be submitted under the normal PRA clearance process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
06/30/2003
Responses
19,609
0
68,740
Time Burden (Hours)
2,966
0
15,536
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
EPA plans to conduct customer satisfaction surveys using feedback cards, evaluation forms, telephone and mail questionnaires, focus groups and electronic comment via the Internet by seeking renewal of the generic clearance for customer surveys.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Voluntary Customer Service Satisfaction Surveys
1711.04
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
19,609
68,740
0
0
-49,131
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,966
15,536
0
0
-12,570
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/12/2002