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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request; 60-Day Notice for Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery
National Endowment for the
Arts, National Foundation on the Arts
and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public to take this opportunity to
comment on the ‘‘Generic Clearance for
the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
on Agency Service Delivery’’ for
approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.). This collection was developed as
part of a Federal Government-wide
effort to streamline the process for
seeking feedback from the public on
service delivery. This notice announces
our intent to submit this collection to
OMB for approval and solicits
comments on specific aspects for the
proposed information collection.
DATES: Written comments are due by
October 31, 2017.
SUMMARY:
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Send comments to: Sunil
Iyengar, National Endowment for the
Arts, 400 7th Street SW., Washington,
DC 20506–0001, telephone (202) 682–
5424 (this is not a toll-free number), fax
(202) 682–5677, or send via email to
research@arts.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Melissa
Menzer, 202–682–5548, menzerm@
arts.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
submitted in response to this notice may
be made available to the public through
posting on a government Web site. For
this reason, please do not include in
your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive
personal information or proprietary
information. If you send an email
comment, your email address will be
automatically captured and included as
part of the comment that is placed in the
public docket and made available on the
Internet. Please note that responses to
this public comment request containing
any routine notice about the
confidentiality of the communication
will be treated as public comments that
may be made available to the public
notwithstanding the inclusion of the
routine notice.
The proposed information collection
activity provides a means to garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder
feedback in an efficient, timely manner,
in accordance with the Administration’s
commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback we
mean information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
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.
The solicitation of feedback will target
areas such as: Timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of
information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of
issues with service delivery. Responses
will be assessed to plan and inform
efforts to improve or maintain the
quality of service offered to the public.
ADDRESSES:
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If this information is not collected, vital
feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Agency’s services
will be unavailable.
The Agency will only submit a
collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the
following conditions:
• The collections are voluntary;
• The collections are low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and are low-cost for both
the respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collections are noncontroversial and do not raise issues of
concern to other Federal agencies;
• Any collection is targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
the program or may have experience
with the program in the near future;
• Personally identifiable information
(PII) is collected only to the extent
necessary and is not retained;
• Information gathered is used only
internally for general service
improvement and program management
purposes and is not intended for release
outside of the agency;
• Information gathered is not used for
the purpose of substantially informing
influential policy decisions; and
• Information gathered yields
qualitative information; the collections
are not designed or expected to yield
statistically reliable results or used as
though the results are generalizable to
the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance provides useful information,
but it does not yield data that can be
generalized to the overall population.
This type of generic clearance for
qualitative information will not be used
for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably
actionable results, such as monitoring
trends over time or documenting
program performance. Such data uses
require more rigorous designs that
address: The target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior to
fielding the study. Depending on the
degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be
eligible for submission for other generic
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mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
As a general matter, information
collections will not result in any new
system of records containing privacy
information and will not ask questions
of a sensitive nature, such as sexual
behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs,
and other matters that are commonly
considered private.
Current Actions: Extension of
approval for a collection of information.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Below we provide projected average
estimates for the next three years:
Estimated Number of Respondents
Across All Three Years: 15,000.
Average Expected Annual Number of
Activities: 3.
Average Number of Respondents per
Activity: 1,667.
Annual Responses: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: Once per
request.
Average Minutes per Response: 15.
Average Expected Annual Burden
hours: 1,167.
Dated: August 29, 2017.
Kathy Daum,
Director, Administrative Services, National
Endowment for the Arts.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Establish an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request approval for the collection of
research and development data through
the Evaluation of the National Science
Foundation Advanced Technological
Education (ATE) Program survey. In
accordance with the requirement of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
are providing opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining
and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting
that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for no longer than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by October 31, 2017 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
SUMMARY:
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
Arlington, Virginia 22230; or send email
to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the NSF, including whether
the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Title of Collection: Evaluation of the
National Science Foundation Advanced
Technological Education (ATE)
Program.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: NSF’s ATE program focuses
on providing Federal funds for the
education of technicians at the local,
regional, and national levels in
advanced technology fields (i.e.,
advanced manufacturing, agricultural
and environmental technology,
biological and chemical technology,
engineering, information and security,
micro/nanotechnologies, and general
advanced technological education) to
expand the pool of skilled technicians
and improve the competitiveness of the
United States in international trade. The
program supports the education of
technicians in strategic advanced
technology fields by establishing
partnerships between academic
institutions and industry and providing
resources for the development of
curriculum, professional development
for college faculty and secondary
teachers, and career pathways from
secondary schools to 2-year institutions
and from 2-year institutions to 4-year
institutions. The program also aims to
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 60-Day Notice for Generic
Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery
AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on the ``Generic
Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery'' for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This collection was developed as part of a
Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking
feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our
intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits
comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
DATES: Written comments are due by October 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Sunil Iyengar, National Endowment for the
Arts, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20506-0001, telephone (202)
682-5424 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 682-5677, or send
via email to research@arts.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Melissa Menzer, 202-682-5548,
menzerm@arts.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments submitted in response to this
notice may be made available to the public through posting on a
government Web site. For this reason, please do not include in your
comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive
personal information or proprietary information. If you send an email
comment, your email address will be automatically captured and included
as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made
available on the Internet. Please note that responses to this public
comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality
of the communication will be treated as public comments that may be
made available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the
routine notice.
The proposed information collection activity provides a means to
garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to
improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information
that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not
statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study. 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.
The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: Timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery.
Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or
maintain the quality of service offered to the public.
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If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Agency's services will be unavailable.
The Agency will only submit a collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:
The collections are voluntary;
The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government;
The collections are non-controversial and do not raise
issues of concern to other Federal agencies;
Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience with the program or may have
experience with the program in the near future;
Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected
only to the extent necessary and is not retained;
Information gathered is used only internally for general
service improvement and program management purposes and is not intended
for release outside of the agency;
Information gathered is not used for the purpose of
substantially informing influential policy decisions; and
Information gathered yields qualitative information; the
collections are not designed or expected to yield statistically
reliable results or used as though the results are generalizable to the
population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful
information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding
the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for
other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative
results.
As a general matter, information collections will not result in any
new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask
questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes,
religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered
private.
Current Actions: Extension of approval for a collection of
information.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Below we provide projected average estimates for the next three
years:
Estimated Number of Respondents Across All Three Years: 15,000.
Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 3.
Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 1,667.
Annual Responses: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Average Minutes per Response: 15.
Average Expected Annual Burden hours: 1,167.
Dated: August 29, 2017.
Kathy Daum,
Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.
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