Program Evaluation Instruments - Conflict Assessment Services (Two Instruments)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3320-0003(1) Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3320-0003(2) Evaluation of Assessments (Assessor) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0003(2) Evaluation of Assessments (Assessor) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0003(1) Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Individual or Household Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0003(1) Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Form 3320-0003(1) Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for State, Local and Tribal Govt. Respondents Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement A and B_Assessment Services 33200003_07 25 08.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-07-31
Supporting Statement A and B_Assessment Services 33200003_07 25 08.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35883	Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	Modified
185870	Evaluation of Assessments (Assessor) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185869	Evaluation of Assessments (Assessor) - IC for Federal Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185868	Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Individual or Household Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185867	Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Private Sector Respondents Form and Instruction	New
185866	Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for State, Local and Tribal Govt. Respondents Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3320-0003	ICR Reference No: 200807-3320-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-3320-005
Agency/Subagency: MKU-SLUF	Agency Tracking No: 0003
Title: Program Evaluation Instruments - Conflict Assessment Services (Two Instruments)
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: 12/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	455	0	425
Time Burden (Hours)	46	0	67
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As part of its program evaluation system, the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution plans to collect information on the quality of its services from contractors and users of its services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 156 5 Name of Law: Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998
  

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:
	73 FR 15007	03/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 44288	07/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Private Sector Respondents	3320-0003(1)	Assessment Services - Initiator Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Assessments (Assessor) - IC for Private Sector Respondents	3320-0003(2)	Assessment Services - Assessor Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for State, Local and Tribal Govt. Respondents	3320-0003(1)	Assessment Services - Initiator Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Individual or Household Respondents	3320-0003(1)	Assessment Services - Initiator Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Assessments (Initiator) - IC for Federal Respondents	3320-0003(1)	Assessment Services - Initiator Questionnaire (Paper)
Evaluation of Assessments (Assessor) - IC for Federal Respondents	3320-0003(2)	Assessment Services - Assessor Questionnaire (Paper)

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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	455	425	0	30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46	67	0	-21	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The assessment evaluation instruments have been streamlined from the earlier versions approved under OMB control number 3320-0003 (expiring 09/30/2008). While the number of respondents has increased slightly (from 425 to 455), the instrument streamlining has decreased the annual hours burden (from 67 to 46).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,613

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: 07/31/2008

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