Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery - APHIS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VS 1-10A Federal Select Agent Program Customer Satisfaction Survey - Business Form	New
2015 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-18
2015 APHIS 71.xls Supplementary Document	2015-08-18
Generic Clearance Submission Template Final.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-24
2015 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233227	NAHMS Feedlot Cattle Health, Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Study Needs Assessmet Other-Survey	New
232999	Public Service Announcement/Messaging Survey for Virulent Newcastle Disease Other-Script for verbal communication	New
229797	NAHMS Swine 2020 Needs Assessment - State, Local, and Tribal Governments Other-needs assessment survey	New
229753	NAHMS Swine 2020 Needs Assessment - Private Sector Other-needs assessment survey	New
228544	Customer Satisfaction Survey; Pet Bird Qurantine Business Process Improvement Project Instruction	New
218060	APHIS Events Registry - Federal Government	New
218059	APHIS Events Registry - State	New
218021	APHIS Events Registry - Private Sector	New
218020	Internet Survey "Your Thoughts on the National Veterinary Accreditation Program Reference Guide" - Private Sector/Business Other-Survey	New
218019	ePermits Applicant Satisfaction Survey - Individuals Other-survey	New
218018	ePermits Applicant Satisfaction Survey - Private Sector Other-survey	New
218017	USDA-APHIS-Animal Care Online Complaint - Private Sector Other-Online Complaint	New
218016	USDA-APHIS-Animal Care Online Compliant - Individuals Other-Compliant Card	New
218015	USDA APHIS PPQ (Texas) Customer Satisfaction Survey Other-survey	New
218014	Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Emergency Response Responder Feedback Survey - State Other-survey	New
218013	Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Emergency Response Respinder Feedback Survey - Business Other-Survey	New
218012	Federal Select Agent Program Customer Satisfaction Survey - Business Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0377	ICR Reference No: 201508-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery - APHIS
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2015
Terms of Clearance: To request approval of information collections under this generic approval, the agency must do the following: 1) Unless an agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), provide a Generic Clearance Submission Template for each Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments; 3) each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit no more than five Generic Submission Templates with each request.¿

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	70,000	0	70,000
Time Burden (Hours)	17,500	0	17,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 31569	06/03/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 167	08/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ePermits Applicant Satisfaction Survey - Private Sector
NAHMS Swine 2020 Needs Assessment - State, Local, and Tribal Governments
APHIS Events Registry - Federal Government
ePermits Applicant Satisfaction Survey - Individuals
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Emergency Response Respinder Feedback Survey - Business
NAHMS Swine 2020 Needs Assessment - Private Sector
NAHMS Feedlot Cattle Health, Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Study Needs Assessmet
USDA-APHIS-Animal Care Online Compliant - Individuals
APHIS Events Registry - Private Sector
USDA-APHIS-Animal Care Online Complaint - Private Sector
APHIS Events Registry - State
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Emergency Response Responder Feedback Survey - State
Customer Satisfaction Survey; Pet Bird Qurantine Business Process Improvement Project
Federal Select Agent Program Customer Satisfaction Survey - Business	VS 1-10A	Customer Service Survey
Public Service Announcement/Messaging Survey for Virulent Newcastle Disease
USDA APHIS PPQ (Texas) Customer Satisfaction Survey
Internet Survey "Your Thoughts on the National Veterinary Accreditation Program Reference Guide" - Private Sector/Business

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	70,000	70,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,500	17,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/31/2015

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