Notice2021-14298
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Surveys for User Satisfaction, Impact and Needs
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Published
July 6, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35475-35476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14298]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Surveys for User Satisfaction, Impact and Needs
AGENCY: U.S. Commercial Service, International Trade Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
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mail to John Seo, Senior Economist, International Trade Administration,
1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b0104030545180e042b1f190a0f0e450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d47424543035e48426d595f4c4948034a425b">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cdcdecdefe3e1e1e9e2f8ffcce8e3efa2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da8a889bb9b5b7b7bfb4aea99abeb5b9f4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 0625-0275 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to John Seo (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e08a8f888ece93858fa09492818485ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="016b6e696f2f72646e4175736065642f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration provides a multitude of
international trade related programs to help U.S. businesses. These
programs include information products, services, and trade events. To
accomplish its mission effectively, ITA needs ongoing feedback on its
programs. This information collection item allows ITA to solicit
clients' opinions about the use of ITA products, services, and trade
events. To promote optimal use and provide focused and effective
improvements to ITA programs, we are requesting approval for this
clearance package; including: Use of Comment Cards (i.e.,
transactional-based surveys) to collect feedback immediately after ITA
assistance is provided to clients; use of annual surveys (i.e.,
relationship-based surveys) to gauge overall satisfaction, impact and
needs for clients with ITA assistance provided over a period time; use
of multiple data collection methods (i.e., web-enabled surveys sent via
email, telephone interviews, automated telephone surveys, and in-person
surveys via mobile devices/laptops/tablets at trade events/shows) to
enable clients to conveniently respond to requests for feedback; and a
forecast of burden hours. Without this information, ITA is unable to
systematically determine the actual and relative levels of performance
for its programs and products/services and to provide clear, actionable
insights for managerial intervention. This information will be used for
program evaluation and improvement, strategic planning, allocation of
resources and stakeholder reporting.
II. Method of Collection
The International Trade Administration is seeking approval for the
following data collection methods to provide flexibility in conducting
customer satisfaction surveys and to reduce the burden on respondents:
(1) An email message delivering a hot link to a web enabled survey with
an email reminder sent if the client does not respond to the survey
within two weeks; (2) a telephone survey/interview; and (3) a web-
enabled survey conducted in-person at trade shows/events via a laptop,
tablet or mobile phone so participants can immediately respond without
having to provide their email address.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0275.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; and
Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $754,651.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Public Law 15 U.S.C. et seq. and 15 U.S.C. 171 et
seq.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-14298 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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