This collection of information is
necessary to enable the Access Board to garner qualitative feedback
from customers and stakeholders in an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. By
qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to
the population of study. The information collected from our
customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an
effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Access
Board’s programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer
or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on
areas where communication, training or changes in operations might
improve delivery of products or services. These collections will
allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications
between the agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also
allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program
management.
The US Access Board is seeking
in this generic ICR package to renew (with changes) its existing
generic clearance that expires on 1/31/18. The generic ICR As
discussed in the agency's 60-day and 30-day notices, we are seeking
a modest increase in the annual number of respondents and burden
hours in this ICR package primarily because we expect to solicit
feedback across a broader spectrum of agency programs and services.
However, due to a quirk in the ROCIS form (at least in 2015 when
the prior generic ICR was requested and approved), the form
appeared to be asking for annual figures -- as opposed to 3-year
cumulative figures -- for requested respondents and burden hours.
Accordingly, in 2015, the respondent/burden hour totals reflected
in the Access Board's ROCIS submission were actually annual
figures, rather than 3-year cumulative figures. If those
2015-submitted respondent/burden hour totals are multiplied by
three, then the resulting respondent/burden hour totals are not
significantly different from the respondent/burden hours requested
now by the Access Board in this 2017 generic ICR package.
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.