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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1660-0130
ICR Reference No:
201409-1660-005
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201106-1660-003
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/FEMA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Improperly submitted and continue
Conclusion Date:
04/06/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Please revise and resubmit after complying with OMB's race and ethnicity standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2015
Responses
173,800
0
173,800
Time Burden (Hours)
20,142
0
20,142
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection of information is necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: SETTING CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 45209
08/04/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 61887
10/15/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
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 has been a program adjustment increase from 20,142 to 54,437 annual burden hours. The adjustment is due to an increase in the number of evaluation and surveys received and future submissions that may be subject to the fast-track generic clearance process. Therefore, +34,295 hours were added to the original 18,777 hours requested for evaluations and surveys, while +950 hours for focus groups and +415 hours for customer comment cards.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,997,899
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Millicent Brown 202 646-2814 millicent.brown@fema.dhs.gov
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:
10/30/2014