This information
collection is approved for one year subject to the following terms
of clearance: 1. Any changes in the information collection,
including a change in criteria, must be cleared with OMB prior to
issuance. 2. In particular, any changes made in the information
collection , including criteria that result from expanding the
program to include education and health care applications, must be
cleared with OMB prior to issuance. 3. Any such changes must be
submitted to OMB as appendices to the information collection, along
with a justification.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1999
03/31/1999
100
0
0
10,000
0
0
0
0
0
Agency's Need: To implement Public Law
100-107. Information Use: To help American companies improve their
competitiveness, recognize performance excellence, and identify
role models. Respondents: (1) Manufacturing companies or
subsidiaries, (2) service companies or subsidiaries, and (3) small
businesses. Planned for 1998, health care and education
organizations.
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:
(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;
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.