Information Collection Plan for GovBenefits Online

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1290-0003_Supporting-Statement(Dec2008)2.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14747	Information Collection Plan for GovBenefits Online Other-decision tree	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1290-0003	ICR Reference No: 200812-1290-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1290-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No: 012-25-01-99-01-0020-24
Title: Information Collection Plan for GovBenefits Online
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	6,345,715	0	6,367,428
Time Burden (Hours)	571,114	0	191,023
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Respondents answer a series of questions to the extent necessary for locating relevant information on Federal benefits. Responses are used by the respondent to expedite the identification and retrieval of sought after information and resources pertaining to the benefits sponsored by the Federal government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title II Name of Law: E-Government Act of 2002
  

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 62319	10/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 80433	12/31/2008
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
Information Collection Plan for GovBenefits Online

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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	6,345,715	6,367,428	0	0	-21,713	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	571,114	191,023	0	0	380,091	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department is requesting an adjustment of 380,091 burden hours (from 191,023 to 571,114). The increase in burden hours can be attributed to the increased number of benefits provided on GovBenefits which results in an increased average time spent on this site (i.e., from 2.5 minutes to 5.5 minutes). These enhancements offer more information to citizens and more value. The reduction of 21,713 responses results from less visits to GovBenefits since the last submission to OMB under the PRA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,500,000

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: 12/31/2008

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