Notice2022-20480
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Team Leader Consensus and Site Visit Information Collections
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Published
September 22, 2022
Issuing agencies
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 183 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57867-57868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20480]
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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; Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Team Leader Consensus
and Site Visit Information Collections
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 November 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Nina Argent, Management Analyst, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c5c5e4d6f6361616962787f4c68636f226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f5f5d4e6c6062626a617b7c4f6b606c21686079">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0693-0079 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, 100
Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-3074,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#036762746d2d61626a6f667a436d6a70772d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="432722342d6d21222a2f263a032d2a30376d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Public Law 100-107 (The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Improvement Act of 1987), which established the Baldrige Performance
Excellence Program and its Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
(MBNQA), stipulates that organizational applicants for the award (see
OMB Control #0693-0006) receive ``an intensive evaluation by a
competent board of examiners which shall review the evidence submitted
by the organization and, through a site visit, verify the accuracy of
the quality improvements claimed.''
Per the statute, ``the Director of the National Bureau of Standards
shall rely upon'' these examiners, as they are in essence the external
workforce of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Baldrige
Program staff members manage and improve the award and all of its
processes, but the examiners actually do the objective review of MBNQA
applicants.
The Team Leader Consensus and Site Visit Surveys will be one key
way that Baldrige staff members can communicate with and seek feedback
from the external workforce (Baldrige Examiners). To manage these
voluntary examiners (some private citizens, some government and
military personnel), the Baldrige Program needs the ability to ask them
of their preferences for the sector in which they will do their
application review (e.g., do they want to review a health care
applicant, manufacturing applicant), their availability to conduct
reviews, their ability to travel on a site visit and about all of their
logistical needs (e.g., dietary restrictions, cannot review an
organization from a certain state due to conflicts in that state),
their ability to perform particular MBNQA roles such as technical
editor or team leader), their conflicts with a particular organization,
etc. The Baldrige Program also needs to survey them to obtain
qualitative information on performance, as being a Baldrige Examiner is
a very competitive selection.
The Baldrige Program could not perform the intensive evaluation
called for in the law without surveying its own workforce about their
unique needs in relation to the MBNQA process (and its subprocesses).
In fact, these volunteer examiners expect to be asked their
preferences, as well as given the ability to give their feedback to
improve processes.
II. Method of Collection
Surveys are typically conducted via email or through a secure NIST
file-sharing system if any MBNQA organization-specific information
needs to be shared. Surveys can also be conducted over the phone if the
number of examiners who need to be asked about a particular role or
need is less than about 20. Often, a personal phone call is the best
way to survey a subset of examiners, as maintaining positive
relationships with examiners is very important to the program.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0079.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Revision of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, including private citizens. All must
be U.S. citizens (proof of citizenship is required prior to Baldrige
Examiner training).
Number of Respondents: Examiner Performance Assessment--30 per
year; Team Leader Performance Assessment--300 per year.
Average Hours per Response: Examiner Performance Assessment--20
minutes; Team Leader Performance Assessment--5 minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: Examiner Performance Assessment--10
hours; Team Leader Performance Assessment--25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $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.
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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. 2022-20480 Filed 9-21-22; 8:45 am]
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