Merit Principles Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
MPS Final .doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-10
Fed Reg Notice 2.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-13
MPS Invite - Revised.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-10
Fed Reg Notice 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-27
Supporting Statement Part B for MPS-Revised.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-08-10
Supporting Statement Part A for MPS - Revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178955	Merit Principles Survey Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3124-0014	ICR Reference No: 200703-3124-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: MSPB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Merit Principles Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for one-year pursuant to 1320.10 with the following terms of clearance: (1) MSPB will monitor the actual response rate for this collection, and (2) if the response rate is below 80 percent, MSPB will conduct nonresponse analyis to identify and minimize bias (consistent with OMB's Q&As on federal surveys. (3) MSPB will provide OMB with a draft Executive Summary of its report prior to issuance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	36 Months From Approved
Responses	40,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	19,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MSPB wishes to conduct the Merit Principles Survey to assess the soundness of the Federal merit system. The Merit Principles Survey will ask employees, supervisors, and managers to share their perceptions of the implementation of the merit system in the workplace. The survey results and recommendations for improvement will be reported to the President, Congress, agency leaders, and the public. The report will stimulate discussion and positive change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 1204 (a) (3) Name of Law: null
  

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 68639	11/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 11380	03/13/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Merit Principles Survey

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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	40,000	0	0	40,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,000	0	0	19,000	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 U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board has the responsibility to periodically assess the soundness of the Federal merit system. The survey for which we are seeking approval will help us fulfill this responsibility.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $282,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 03/20/2007

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