Notice2022-22952
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NIST Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Information Collections
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Published
October 21, 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 203 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64013-64014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22952]
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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; NIST Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
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 December 20, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Elizabeth Reinhart, Management Analyst, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5606041735393b3b333822251632393578313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d3d3f2c0e0200000803191e2d09020e430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0693-xxxx 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
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specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Jeanita Pritchett, Acting Director, Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusivity Office (DEIO), NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD
20899, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fab4b3a9aebebfb3bbba9493898ed49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="703e39232434353931301e1903045e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The NIST mission and vision is rooted in driving innovation and
industry through measurement science and standards to improve quality
of life. NIST recognizes that to improve quality of life, it must
cultivate a culture that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and
accessible. One of NIST's core values is inclusivity, which captures a
commitment to work collaboratively to harness the diversity of people
and ideas, both inside and outside of NIST, to attain the best
solutions to multidisciplinary challenges. Under Executive Orders 14035
and 13985, the Federal Government is tasked with advancing equity
within the Federal Government workforce (E.O. 14035) and advancing
racial equity and support for underserved communities through the
Federal Government (E.O. 13985).
In support of this core value, and in recognition that the NIST
workforce is its most critical asset, the FY20-FY25 NIST Strategic Plan
embraced a strategic goal to build a ``One NIST'' culture where
everyone feels engaged and empowered. In addition, the recently
released NIST Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
Strategic Plan, FY22-FY24, outlines the tactical steps needed for NIST
to harness the diverse lived experiences of its workforce and customers
in bringing a One NIST culture to reality.
Data collection is a key element of the NIST DEIA Strategic Plan,
FY22-FY24, as NIST is taking a quantitative approach to measuring and
tracking progress on plan implementation. This approach is supported by
the June 25, 2021, Executive Order 14035 on ``Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce,'' which calls
for a whole-of-government approach to cultivating DEIA across the
Federal Government. Additionally, Executive Order 13985 on ``Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the
Federal Government,'' released on January 25, 2021, tasked agencies
with advancing equitable service delivery through expanded outreach and
data collection. Moreover, the FY22 Government-Wide Strategic Plan to
Advance DEIA in the Federal Workforce, released November 23, 2021,
outlines a set of priorities for advancing and embedding DEIA
throughout the Federal Government that includes data collection as
critical to integrating DEIA in all ways of working.
The purpose of this generic clearance is to allow for easily
deployable, repeated DEIA climate surveys and focus groups to capture
periodic snapshots of NIST's progress toward building a One NIST
culture through the various lived experiences of the NIST workforce and
its stakeholders. Importantly, NIST is unique in that about half of the
NIST workforce is non-Federal, including guest researchers,
contractors, and other external collaborators. In fact, some
organizational units within NIST consider non-Federal collaborators to
be their mission. It is therefore imperative to capture the full range
of experiences within NIST.
While initial collections will be conducted across the organization
by the NIST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Office (DEIO),
organizational units and managers across NIST will be able to quickly
deploy their own DEIA data collections under this generic. DEIO
provides NIST-wide consultation on the integration of DEIA across all
aspects of NIST mission delivery. The office serves as the focal point
for all NIST-wide DEIA-related efforts, including the implementation of
the NIST DEIA Strategic Plan, FY22-FY24. The office conducts NIST-wide
assessments and audits to evaluate the advancement of DEIA-related
goals. The ability to collect climate data through the lens of DIEA in
this generic will be critical for establishing baselines on the current
climate and tracking progress on advancing DEIA in support of building
a welcoming, inclusive culture at NIST.
II. Method of Collection
NIST will collect this information electronically and through
interviews. Electronic data collection methods will be conducted on
NIST-approved software with appropriate protections for the data being
collected. In addition, NIST will collect data by mail, fax, telephone,
technical discussions, and in-person interviews, where feasible and
appropriate. NIST may also utilize observational techniques to collect
this information. Data storage will comply with NIST policies for
storing sensitive and non-sensitive data, as applicable.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: New collection.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission; new collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; private sector; Federal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
Estimated Time per Response: Varies, dependent upon the data
collection method.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,000.
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.
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. 2022-22952 Filed 10-20-22; 8:45 am]
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