Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Client Impact Surveys

ICR 201707-0693-001

OMB: 0693-0021

Federal Form Document

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ICR Details
0693-0021 201707-0693-001
Historical Active 201407-0693-001
DOC/NIST DY
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Client Impact Surveys
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 10/20/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 08/15/2017
This information collection is approved for three years subject to the following terms of clearance: 1. The letters sent out by the local centers must state that the response is voluntary, and failure to respond will not result in a loss of service or other penalty. 2. The letters sent out by the local centers must state that the study is funded, in part, by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership in the Department of Commerce. 3. The letters sent out by the local centers must clarify that this survey is being undertaken (1) to evaluate how these programs benefit manufacturers, (2) to identify the most valuable services provided, and (3) to assist in business planning. 4. The instrument must include the following statement: "No agency may conduct, and no person is required to respond to, an information collection that does not display a valid OMB control number. The OMB control number is 0693-0021."
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
10/31/2020 36 Months From Approved 10/31/2017
10,000 0 10,000
2,000 0 1,667
0 0 0

Sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national network of locally-based manufacturing extension Centers working with small manufacturers to assist them improve their productivity, improve profitability, and enhance their economic competitiveness. The information collected will provide the MEP with information regarding MEP Center performance regarding the delivery of technology and business solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers.

None
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  82 FR 18434 04/19/2017
82 FR 38671 08/15/2017
No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Client Impact Surveys

  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 10,000 10,000 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 2,000 1,667 0 333 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
The time needed to complete the instrument is now 12 minutes per response. The collection instrument has no changes from the previously approved version.

$250,000
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Megean Blum 301 975-3160 megean.blum@nist.gov

  No

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.
08/15/2017


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