This is a request for revision and extension of a generic clearance for voluntary customer surveys to be conducted by NOAA program offices. In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the National Performance Review, and good management practices, NOAA offices seek to be able to continue to gather customer feedback on services and/or products, which can be used in planning for service/product modification and prioritization.
Under this generic clearance, individual offices would continue use of approved questionnaires and develop new questionnaires, as needed, by selecting subsets of the approved set of collection questions and tailoring those specific questions to be meaningful for their
particular programs. These proposed questionnaires would then be submitted through a fast-track request for approval process.
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Adjustments:
The burden for the last three years was slightly less than expected, but in case of a greater number of surveys in the next three years, we added an estimated 15,000 responses and 5,000 hours for the 2018 extension.
2015 estimates 2015 -2018 actuals 2018 estimates
Responses over 3 yr 546,594 385,037 400,037
Hours over 3 yr 50,436 46,752 51,752
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.