The Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award Application is subject to the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act. OMB approves this request for
clearance for a period of a year. In its next request for OMB
approval, NIST should state how it has complied with the Government
Paperwork Elimination Act, which requires agencies to provide an
electronic option for the public to use to provide required data by
October 2003.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
10/31/2002
100
0
100
10,000
0
10,000
0
0
0
This collection of information will
implement Public Law 100-107. The information will help American
organizations improve cometitiveness to recognize performance
excellence, and to identify role modes.
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.