Notice2022-08338
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications
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Published
April 19, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
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 87, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23167-23168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08338]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner
Applications
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
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 June 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abfbf9eac8c4c6c6cec5dfd8ebcfc4c885ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6636342705090b0b030812152602090548010910">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0006 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
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Dawn Bailey, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-3074,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef8b8e9881c18d8e86838a96af81869c9bc1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e1a1f0910501c1f17121b073e10170d0a50191108">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department of Commerce is responsible for the Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) and the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award (MBNQA), the nation's highest award for organizational
performance excellence. Directly associated with this award is the
Board of Examiners, an integral volunteer workforce for BPEP. NIST
manages BPEP. An applicant organization for the MBNQA is required to
perform two steps: (1) The applicant organization
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self-certifies that it meets eligibility requirements with an
eligibility form; and (2) the applicant organization prepares and
completes an application package. BPEP will assist with or offer advice
on any questions or issues that the applicant may have concerning the
eligibility or application processes; this includes BPEP staff manning
a hotline during the week and on weekends for organizations to call or
email. With the help of the Board of Examiners, BPEP will use the
eligibility forms and application package to assess and provide
feedback on the applicant's performance excellence practices. These
practices could lead to a MBNQA awarded by the President of the United
States or his delegate.
Per Public Law 100-107 (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Improvement Act of 1987), the MBNQA helps to stimulate American
companies to improve quality and productivity for the pride of
recognition while obtaining a competitive edge through increased
profits; recognizes the achievements of those companies that improve
the quality of their goods and services and provide an example to
others; establishes guidelines and criteria that can be used by
business, industrial, governmental, and other organizations in
evaluating their own quality improvement efforts; and provides specific
guidance for other American organizations that wish to learn how to
manage for high quality by making available detailed information on how
winning organizations were able to change their cultures and achieve
eminence.
The application to be a member of the Board of Examiners is a one-
step, secure, online process. Each year, BPEP recruits highly skilled
experts in the fields of manufacturing, service, small business, health
care, education, and nonprofit, the six Award eligibility categories,
to evaluate the applications that BPEP receives. Examiners serve for a
one-year term; participation on the board is entirely voluntary.
Examiners receive three- to four-days of free on-site training
(depending on experience level).
BPEP's mission to improve the competitiveness and performance of
U.S. organizations for the benefit of all U.S. residents.
II. Method of Collection
MBNQA applicant organizations must comply in writing according to
the Eligibility Certification Form and Baldrige Award Application Form
available at <a href="http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/enter/how_to_apply.cfm">http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/enter/how_to_apply.cfm</a>.
Information on the application for the Board of Examiners can be found
at <a href="http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/examiners/index.cfm">http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/examiners/index.cfm</a>. BPEP will
electronically send a unique user ID and password (separate emails) on
how applicants to the Board of Examiners can apply to the secure
system.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0006.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, revision of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business, health care, education, or other for-
profit organizations; health care, education, and other nonprofit
organizations; and individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 580 (30 Applications for MBNQA and
550 Applicants for the Board of Examiners).
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes for MBNQA eligibility form,
74 hours for MBNQA application, and 30 minutes for examiner
applications.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,510 (MBNQA = 15 hours for
eligibility form, 2,220 hours for application, Board of Examiners = 275
hours).
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: MBNQA = $1,610-$79,610
(application and site visit fees vary depending on profit nature of
organization and its sector [e.g., smallest fee is for a nonprofit K-12
school, largest fee is for a global manufacturer]; additionally, only
25% of applications pay site visit fees that again vary depending on
number of sites and sector of the organization and Board of Examiners:
$0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
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. 2022-08338 Filed 4-18-22; 8:45 am]
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