Notice2023-19649
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Master Generic Plan for Customer Surveys, Focus Groups, and Challenges/Contests
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Published
September 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19649]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0075]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Master Generic Plan for Customer Surveys, Focus Groups, and
Challenges/Contests
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 12, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Stephanie Valentine, 202-987-
1805.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on
the respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Please note that written comments received in response to this notice
will be considered public records.
Title of Collection: Master Generic Plan for Customer Surveys,
Focus Groups, and Challenges/Contests.
OMB Control Number: 1800-0011.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments;
Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 225,703.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 57,722.
Abstract: The Department is requesting an additional 30-day comment
period due to the addition of challenges and contests to this generic
clearance.
Surveys to be considered under this generic will only include those
surveys that improve customer service or collect feedback about a
service provided to individuals or entities directly served by ED. The
results of these customer surveys will help ED managers plan and
implement program improvements and other customer satisfaction
initiatives. Focus groups that will be considered under the generic
clearance will assess customer satisfaction with a direct service or
will be designed to inform a customer satisfaction survey ED is
considering. Surveys that have the potential to influence policy will
not be considered under this generic clearance.
ED will also launch challenges or prize competitions on occasion in
a short turnaround. The information collected for challenges and prize
competitions will generally include the submitter's or other contact
person's first and last name, organizational or school affiliation;
email address or other contact information (to follow up if the
submitted entry is selected as a finalist or winner); street address
(to confirm that the submitter or affiliated school or organization for
eligibility purposes); and a video or a narrative description for the
specific challenge or contest. ED may also request information
indicating the submitter's educational level, ethnicity, age range,
gender, and race (to evaluate entrants' diversity and backgrounds).
Finally, ED may ask for additional information tailored to the
challenge or prize competition through structured questions. This
information will enable the Department to create and administer
challenges and prize competitions more effectively.
Upon entry or during the judging process, entrants under the age of
18 will be asked to confirm parental consent, which will require them
to obtain and provide a parent or guardian signature in a format
outlined in the specific criteria of each challenge or prize
competition to qualify for the contest. To protect online privacy of
minors, birthdate may be required by the website host to ensure the
challenge platform meets the requirements of all privacy laws.
Dated: September 7, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-19649 Filed 9-11-23; 8:45 am]
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