OMB approves
this collection for a period of three years. To request approval of
information collections under this generic approval, the agency
must do the following: 1) Unless an agency is using multiple modes
of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions),
provide a Generic Clearance Submission Template for each
Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple modes of collection
(e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic
Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments; 3)
each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a
Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the
public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit no more
than five Generic Submission Templates with each request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2017
42,660
0
56,850
29,070
0
37,200
0
0
0
This collection of information is
necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder
feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our
commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected
from our customers and stakeholders will continue to ensure that
users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with
the Agency's programs.
EO: EO
12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Based on the number of burden
hours actually used during the initial approval period and the
number of respondents, we are requesting a decrease in the number
of respondents (from 18,950 to 10,000) and burden hours (from
12,400 to 9,690).
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.