Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections, 10478 [E6-2818]
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Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 3,022.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost Burden: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, e.g., the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: February 23, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–2815 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Notice.
The Department of Commerce
(DOC), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
the continuing and proposed
information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 1, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
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I. Abstract
In accordance with Executive Order
12862, the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), a
non-regulatory agency of the
Department of Commerce, proposes to
conduct a number of data collection
efforts—both quantitative and
qualitative—to determine requirements
and evaluate 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 data collections, interviews,
and questionnaires. For example, data
collection efforts will be conducted at
search and rescue training exercises for
rescue workers using robots. Other
planned data collection efforts include
evaluations of software for use by the
intelligence community. Participation
will be strictly voluntary. The regulated
information will not be collected. The
results of the data collected will be used
to guide NIST research. Steps will be
taken to ensure anonymity of
respondents in each activity covered
under this request.
II. Method of Collection
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Generic Clearance
for Usability Data Collections
ACTION:
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Ami Carbaugh, Management
Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Dr. Stop
1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1710,
telephone 301–975–4064 or via e-mail
to ami.carbaugh@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NIST will collect this information by
electronic means when possible, as well
as by mail, fax, telephone, and personto-person interviews.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0693–0043.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; State, local or tribal
government, Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
Estimated Time per Response: Varied,
dependent upon the data collection
method employed. The response time
will vary from 15 min to fill out a
questionnaire to several hours to
participate in an empirical study.
Average response time is expected to be
1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 2,000.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost Burden: $0.
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, e.g., the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: February 23, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–2818 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am]
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Dated in Washington, DC., 23 February
2006.
Thomas Luebke,
Secretary.
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[FR Doc No: E6-2818]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic
Clearance for Usability Data Collections
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing and
proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 1, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Ami Carbaugh, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Dr.
Stop 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1710, telephone 301-975-4064 or via
e-mail to ami.carbaugh@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency of the
Department of Commerce, proposes to conduct a number of data collection
efforts--both quantitative and qualitative--to determine requirements
and evaluate 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 data collections, interviews, and questionnaires. For
example, data collection efforts will be conducted at search and rescue
training exercises for rescue workers using robots. Other planned data
collection efforts include evaluations of software for use by the
intelligence community. Participation will be strictly voluntary. The
regulated information will not be collected. The results of the data
collected will be used to guide NIST research. Steps will be taken to
ensure anonymity of respondents in each activity covered under this
request.
II. Method of Collection
NIST will collect this information by electronic means when
possible, as well as by mail, fax, telephone, and person-to-person
interviews.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0693-0043.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or tribal
government, Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time per Response: Varied, dependent upon the data
collection method employed. The response time will vary from 15 min to
fill out a questionnaire to several hours to participate in an
empirical study. Average response time is expected to be 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 2,000.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, e.g., the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 23, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-2818 Filed 2-28-06; 8:45 am]
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