Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Examiner Application Form and Instruction	New
0693.0006.suppstmt.032807.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4840	Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application Form and Instruction	Modified
179276	Examiner Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0006	ICR Reference No: 200701-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	900	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	7,800	0	7,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To implement Public Law 100-107, Malcolm Baldrige National Qualiity Improvement Act of 1987. To help American organizations improve competitiveness, to recognize performance excellence, and to share successful quality strategies and practices. Manufacturing companies or subsidiaries; service companies or subsidiaries; small business, health care organizations; and education organizations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 107 PL 100-107 Name of Law: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 78403	12/29/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 13239	03/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Malcolm Baldige National Quality Award Application	None	Malcolm Baldrige Award Application
Examiner Application	None	Examiner Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	900	100	0	800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,800	7,400	0	400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increase is due to the addition of the Examiner Application. The yearly estimated number of respondents is 800 (800 x 30 minutes = 400 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/28/2007

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