Notice2025-11162
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections
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Published
June 17, 2025
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 90, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25586-25587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11162]
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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; Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data 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 August 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7878596999e848397b9bea4a3f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b1b190a0502181f0b2522383f652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0693-0033 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 Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-3189, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#137e72666176767d3d7c61767a7f7f6a537d7a60673d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="345955414651515a1a5b46515d58584d745a5d47401a535b42">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency of the
Department of Commerce, proposes to conduct a number of surveys--both
quantitative and qualitative--designed to evaluate our current programs
from a customer's perspective. NIST proposes to perform program
evaluation data collections by means of, but not limited to, focus
groups, reply cards that accompany product distributions, and
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Web-based surveys and dialogue boxes that offer customers the
opportunity to express their views on the programs they are asked to
evaluate. NIST will limit its inquiries to data collections that
solicit strictly voluntary opinions and will not collect information
that is required or regulated.
II. Method of Collection
NIST will collect this information by electronic means, when
possible, as well as by mail, telephone and person-to-person
interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0033.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
Estimated Time per Response: Varied, dependent upon the data
collection method used. The response time may vary from two minutes for
a response card or two hours for focus group participation. The average
time per response is expected to be 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,000.
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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-11162 Filed 6-16-25; 8:45 am]
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