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• enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• 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,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
III. Current Actions
Type of Review: New collection.
Title: American Apprenticeship
Initiative Grants.
OMB Number: 1205—0NEW.
Affected Public: Individuals/
households, state/local/tribal
governments, Federal government,
private sector (businesses or other forprofits, and, not-for-profit institutions).
Estimated Total Annual Respondents:
6,625.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
8,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 12,310.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: 0.
We will summarize and respond to
the comments received when we request
OMB approval of this information
collection. The comments themselves
will also become a matter of public
record.
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training, Labor.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the
Humanities
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request; Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery
National Endowment for the
Humanities, National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the
National Endowment for the Humanities
(NEH) is soliciting public comments on
a new information collection, the
‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery.’’ This generic clearance will
fast-track the process for NEH to seek
feedback, through surveys and similar
feedback instruments, from the public
on NEH services and programs. NEH
seeks comments from all interested
individuals and organizations, and
intends to submit this generic clearance
request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for approval.
DATES: Please submit comments on this
generic clearance request to NEH on or
before August 31, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments to
Mr. Michael McDonald, General
Counsel at gencounsel@neh.gov or by
mail to 400 7th Street SW., 4th Floor,
Washington, DC 20506.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: NEH is proposing a new
information collection—in the form of a
generic clearance—that will allow NEH
to receive fast-track approval from OMB
when NEH wishes to seek feedback from
the public about NEH events and
programs. With this generic clearance
NEH will be able to garner qualitative
customer and stakeholder feedback in
an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with the Administration’s
commitment to improving service
delivery by Federal agencies to the
public. By qualitative feedback we mean
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information that provides useful
insights on people’s opinions of NEH
programs, events, publications, products
and other services NEH provides to the
public. This qualitative feedback will:
• Provide NEH with insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations,
• Provide NEH with an early warning
of issues with service, and
• Focus agency attention on areas
where communication, training or
changes in operations might improve
delivery of NEH products or services.
NEH will solicit feedback in areas
such as: timeliness, appropriateness,
accuracy of information, courtesy,
efficiency of service delivery, and
resolution of issues with service
delivery. NEH will use the responses to
plan and to improve the quality of
service and programs offered to the
public.
NEH will submit a customer survey or
other information collection for
approval under this generic clearance
only if it meets the following
conditions:
• The collection is voluntary;
• The collection is low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and is low-cost for both the
respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collection is non-controversial;
• The collection solicits opinions
only from respondents who have
experience with the program or may
have experience with the program in the
near future;
• The collection only asks for
personally identifiable information (PII)
to the extent necessary, and NEH will
not retain the PII without the
respondent’s express consent;
• The collection does not result in
any new system of records containing
privacy information; and
• The collection does not ask
questions of a sensitive nature, such as
sexual behavior and attitudes, religious
beliefs, and other matters that are
commonly considered private.
For every customer survey or other
information collection under this
generic clearance, NEH will use the
information gathered internally only for
general service improvement and
program management purposes and
does not intend to release the
information outside of the agency. NEH
will not gather information for the
purpose of substantially informing
influential policy decisions. NEH will
only gather data in a way designed to
yield qualitative information, not
statistically reliable results or results
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meant to be generalizable to the
population of study.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Governments.
Below we provide projected average
estimates for the next three years. The
formula used to calculate the total
burden hours is ‘‘estimated average time
per responses’’ times ‘‘annual
responses.’’
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: Once per
request.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
10,000.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 15 minutes (0.25 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,500 hours.
Request for Comments: NEH will
make comments submitted in response
to this notice, including names and
addresses where provided, a matter of
public record. NEH will summarize the
comments and include them in the
request for OMB approval. We are
requesting comments on all aspects of
this generic clearance request,
including:
(a) Whether the 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 of the 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, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Burden means the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons
to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal
agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; to develop,
acquire, install and utilize technology
and systems for the purpose of
collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; to train
personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information, to search
data sources, to complete and review
the collection of information; and to
transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
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NEH is requesting OMB approval for
three years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
Dated: June 23, 2015.
Margaret F. Plympton,
Deputy Chairman.
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Foundation announces the following
meeting:
NAME: President’s Committee on the
National Medal of Science (1182).
DATE AND TIME: Monday, August 24,
2015, 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
PLACE: National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA,
22230.
TYPE OF MEETING: Closed.
CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Sherrie Green,
Program Manager, Room 935, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703–
292–4757.
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clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register at 80 FR 10724 on February 27,
2015, and no comments were received.
Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the NSF, including whether
the information will 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 to be collected,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated or other forms of
information technology should be
addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725 7th Street NW., Room
10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email
to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments
regarding these information collections
are best assured of having their full
effect if received within 30 days of this
notification. Copies of the submission
may be obtained by calling 703–292–
7556. 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).
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless the
collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number
and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the
collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Generic Clearance
of Survey Improvement Projects from
the National Science Foundation.
OMB Number: 3145—NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish a generic clearance
for survey improvement projects for the
National Science Foundation.
Abstract:
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Humanities
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities, National Foundation on
the Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is soliciting public
comments on a new information collection, the ``Generic Clearance for
the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.''
This generic clearance will fast-track the process for NEH to seek
feedback, through surveys and similar feedback instruments, from the
public on NEH services and programs. NEH seeks comments from all
interested individuals and organizations, and intends to submit this
generic clearance request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval.
DATES: Please submit comments on this generic clearance request to NEH
on or before August 31, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments to Mr. Michael McDonald, General
Counsel at gencounsel@neh.gov or by mail to 400 7th Street SW., 4th
Floor, Washington, DC 20506.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
on Agency Service Delivery.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: NEH is proposing a new information collection--in the
form of a generic clearance--that will allow NEH to receive fast-track
approval from OMB when NEH wishes to seek feedback from the public
about NEH events and programs. With this generic clearance NEH will be
able to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an
efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's
commitment to improving service delivery by Federal agencies to the
public. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides
useful insights on people's opinions of NEH programs, events,
publications, products and other services NEH provides to the public.
This qualitative feedback will:
Provide NEH with insights into customer or stakeholder
perceptions, experiences and expectations,
Provide NEH with an early warning of issues with service,
and
Focus agency attention on areas where communication,
training or changes in operations might improve delivery of NEH
products or services.
NEH will solicit feedback in areas such as: timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. NEH
will use the responses to plan and to improve the quality of service
and programs offered to the public.
NEH will submit a customer survey or other information collection
for approval under this generic clearance only if it meets the
following conditions:
The collection is voluntary;
The collection is low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and is low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government;
The collection is non-controversial;
The collection solicits opinions only from respondents who
have experience with the program or may have experience with the
program in the near future;
The collection only asks for personally identifiable
information (PII) to the extent necessary, and NEH will not retain the
PII without the respondent's express consent;
The collection does not result in any new system of
records containing privacy information; and
The collection does not ask questions of a sensitive
nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and
other matters that are commonly considered private.
For every customer survey or other information collection under
this generic clearance, NEH will use the information gathered
internally only for general service improvement and program management
purposes and does not intend to release the information outside of the
agency. NEH will not gather information for the purpose of
substantially informing influential policy decisions. NEH will only
gather data in a way designed to yield qualitative information, not
statistically reliable results or results
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meant to be generalizable to the population of study.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Governments.
Below we provide projected average estimates for the next three
years. The formula used to calculate the total burden hours is
``estimated average time per responses'' times ``annual responses.''
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: Once per
request.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 10,000.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 15 minutes (0.25 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500 hours.
Request for Comments: NEH will make comments submitted in response
to this notice, including names and addresses where provided, a matter
of public record. NEH will summarize the comments and include them in
the request for OMB approval. We are requesting comments on all aspects
of this generic clearance request, including:
(a) Whether the 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 of the
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, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able
to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to
complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or
otherwise disclose the information.
NEH is requesting OMB approval for three years. There are no costs
to respondents other than their time.
Dated: June 23, 2015.
Margaret F. Plympton,
Deputy Chairman.
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