80 FR 43478 - Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 140 (July 22, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 140 (July 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17901 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 43478-43479] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17901] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request AGENCY: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Overseas Private Investment Corporation, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on the ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). This collection was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection. DATES: Comments must be received within sixty (60) calendar days of publication of this Notice. ADDRESSES: Mail all comments and requests for copies of the subject form to OPIC's Agency Submitting Officer: James Bobbitt, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James Bobbitt, (202) 336-8558. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract: The proposed information collection activity provides a means to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on the Agency's services will be unavailable. The Agency will only submit a collection for approval under this [[Page 43479]] generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:The collections are voluntary; The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents and the Federal Government; The collections are non-controversial and do not raise issues of concern to other Federal agencies; Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the near future; Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected only to the extent necessary and is not retained; Information gathered will be used only internally for general service improvement and program management purposes and is not intended for release outside of the agency; Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of substantially informing influential policy decisions; and Information gathered will yield qualitative information; the collections will not be designed or expected to yield statistically reliable results or used as though the results are generalizable to the population of study. Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. As a general matter, information collections will not result in any new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. Summary Form Under Review Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection. Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. Form Number: OPIC-258. Description of Affected Public: U.S. companies or citizens investing overseas. Estimated Number of Reponses: 40. Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 1. Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 40. Annual Number of Responses: 40. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Burden Hours: 6.6 hours. Dated: July 15, 2015. Nichole Skoyles, Administrative Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-17901 Filed 7-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3210-01-P
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6258; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@ information collection requirement or the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
NRC.GOV. request: 25 hours. on Agency Service Delivery’’ for
10. Abstract: The Debt Collection approval under the Paperwork
B. Submitting Comments Improvement Act of 1996 requires that Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et.
Please include Docket ID NRC–2015– agencies collect taxpayer identification seq.). This collection was developed as
0166 in the subject line of your numbers (TINs) from individuals who part of a Federal Government-wide
comment submission, in order to ensure do business with the Government, effort to streamline the process for
that the NRC is able to make your including contractors and recipients of seeking feedback from the public on
comment submission available to the credit, licenses, permits, and benefits. service delivery. This notice announces
public in this docket. The TIN will be used to process all our intent to submit this collection to
The NRC cautions you not to include electronic payments (refunds) made to OMB for approval and solicits
identifying or contact information in licensees by electronic funds transfer by comments on specific aspects for the
comment submissions that you do not the Department of the Treasury. The proposed information collection.
want to be publicly disclosed in your Department of the Treasury will use the DATES: Comments must be received
comment submission. The NRC will TIN to determine whether the refund within sixty (60) calendar days of
post all comment submissions at can be used to administratively offset publication of this Notice.
http://www.regulations.gov as well as any delinquent debts reported to the ADDRESSES: Mail all comments and
enter the comment submissions into Treasury by other government agencies. requests for copies of the subject form
ADAMS, and the NRC does not In addition, the TIN will be used to to OPIC’s Agency Submitting Officer:
routinely edit comment submissions to collect and report to the Department of James Bobbitt, Overseas Private
remove identifying or contact the Treasury any delinquent Investment Corporation, 1100 New York
information. indebtedness arising out of the Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527.
If you are requesting or aggregating licensee’s or applicant’s relationship FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comments from other persons for with the NRC.
submission to the NRC, then you should OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James
inform those persons not to include III. Specific Requests for Comments Bobbitt, (202) 336–8558.
identifying or contact information that The NRC is seeking comments that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
they do not want to be publicly address the following questions: Abstract: The proposed information
disclosed in their comment submission. 1. Is the proposed collection of collection activity provides a means to
Your request should state that the NRC information necessary for the NRC to garner qualitative customer and
does not routinely edit comment properly perform its functions? Does the stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
submissions to remove such information information have practical utility? timely manner, in accordance with the
before making the comment 2. Is the estimate of the burden of the Administration’s commitment to
submissions available to the public or information collection accurate? improving service delivery. By
entering the comment into ADAMS. 3. Is there a way to enhance the qualitative feedback we mean
quality, utility, and clarity of the information that provides useful
II. Background information to be collected? insights on perceptions and opinions,
In accordance with the Paperwork 4. How can the burden of the but are not statistical surveys that yield
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. information collection on respondents quantitative results that can be
Chapter 35), the NRC is requesting be minimized, including the use of generalized to the population of study.
public comment on its intention to automated collection techniques or This feedback will provide insights into
request the OMB’s approval for the other forms of information technology? customer or stakeholder perceptions,
information collection summarized Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day experiences and expectations, provide
below. of July 2015. an early warning of issues with service,
1. The title of the information For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
or focus attention on areas where
collection: NRC Form 531, Request for communication, training or changes in
Tremaine Donnell,
Taxpayer Identification Number. operations might improve delivery of
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information products or services. These collections
2. OMB approval number: 3150–0188. Services.
3. Type of submission: Extension. will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
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4. The form number, if applicable: actionable communications between the
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NRC Form 531. Agency and its customers and
5. How often the collection is required stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
or requested: Licensees are only to contribute directly to the
required to submit once, however, a OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT improvement of program management.
continuous monthly request is sent until CORPORATION The solicitation of feedback will target
the licensee submits the Taxpayer areas such as: Timeliness,
Identification Number. Submission for OMB Review; appropriateness, accuracy of
6. Who will be required or asked to Comments Request information, courtesy, efficiency of
respond: NRC Form 531 is used to AGENCY: Overseas Private Investment service delivery, and resolution of
collect TINs and information sufficient Corporation (OPIC). issues with service delivery. Responses
to identify the licensee or applicant for ACTION: Notice and request for will be assessed to plan and inform
licenses, certificates, approvals and comments. efforts to improve or maintain the
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registrations. quality of service offered to the public.
7. The estimated number of annual SUMMARY: Overseas Private Investment If this information is not collected, vital
responses: 300 responses. Corporation, as part of its continuing feedback from customers and
8. The estimated number of annual effort to reduce paperwork and stakeholders on the Agency’s services
respondents: 300 respondents. respondent burden, invites the general will be unavailable.
9. The estimated number of hours public to take this opportunity to The Agency will only submit a
needed annually to comply with the comment on the ‘‘Generic Clearance for collection for approval under this
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generic clearance if it meets the of a sensitive nature, such as sexual Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527.
following conditions: behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
• The collections are voluntary; and other matters that are commonly other information about filing.
• The collections are low-burden for considered private. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
respondents (based on considerations of OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James
total burden hours, total number of Summary Form Under Review
Bobbitt, (202)336–8558.
respondents, or burden-hours per Type of Request: Approval of a new
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All mailed
respondent) and are low-cost for both information collection.
comments and requests for copies of the
the respondents and the Federal Title: Generic Clearance for the
subject form should include form
Government; Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
number OPIC–257 on both the envelope
• The collections are non- Agency Service Delivery.
Form Number: OPIC–258. and in the subject line of the letter.
controversial and do not raise issues of
Description of Affected Public: U.S. Electronic comments and requests for
concern to other Federal agencies;
• Any collection is targeted to the companies or citizens investing copies of the subject form may be sent
solicitation of opinions from overseas. to James.Bobbitt@opic.gov, subject line
respondents who have experience with Estimated Number of Reponses: 40. OPIC–257.
the program or may have experience Average Expected Annual Number of Summary Form Under Review
with the program in the near future; Activities: 1.
• Personally identifiable information Average Number of Respondents per Type of Request: Approval for existing
(PII) is collected only to the extent Activity: 40. collection in use without an OMB
necessary and is not retained; Annual Number of Responses: 40. control number.
• Information gathered will be used Frequency of Response: Once per Title: Enterprise Development
only internally for general service request. Network Project Information
improvement and program management Burden Hours: 6.6 hours. Questionnaire.
Form Number: OPIC–257
purposes and is not intended for release Dated: July 15, 2015.
Frequency of Use: Once per applicant
outside of the agency; Nichole Skoyles,
• Information gathered will not be per project. The form is used to generate
Administrative Counsel, Department of Legal online sales leads. It is completed by the
used for the purpose of substantially Affairs.
informing influential policy decisions; applicant and the information collected
[FR Doc. 2015–17901 Filed 7–21–15; 8:45 am] is routed to OPIC-affiliated Loan
and
• Information gathered will yield
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qualitative information; the collections multiple submissions of the same
will not be designed or expected to project information, but the
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT overwhelming majority submit once per
yield statistically reliable results or used CORPORATION
as though the results are generalizable to applicant per project.
the population of study. Type of Respondents: Business or
Submission for OMB Review; other institutions; individuals.
Feedback collected under this generic Comments Request
clearance provides useful information, Standard Industrial Classification
but it does not yield data that can be AGENCY: Overseas Private Investment Codes: All.
generalized to the overall population. Corporation (OPIC). Description of Affected Public:
This type of generic clearance for ACTION: Notice and request for Companies or citizens investing
qualitative information will not be used comments. overseas.
Reporting Hours: 16 hours (5 minutes
for quantitative information collections
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the per form).
that are designed to yield reliably
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Number of Responses: 192 per year.
actionable results, such as monitoring Federal Cost: $0. Automated leads are
trends over time or documenting chapter 35), agencies are required to
publish a Notice in the Federal Register generated and sent to OPIC Affiliates for
program performance. Such data uses review, prequalification and action.
require more rigorous designs that notifying the public that the agency is
submitting an existing collection in use Authority for Information Collection:
address: The target population to which Sections 231; 234(b); and 234(c) of the
generalizations will be made, the without an OMB control number for
OMB review and approval and requests Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
sampling frame, the sample design amended.
(including stratification and clustering), public review and comment on the
submission. Comments are being Abstract (Needs and Uses): The
the precision requirements or power Project Information Questionnaire is the
calculations that justify the proposed solicited on the need for the
information; the accuracy of OPIC’s principal document used by OPIC’s
sample size, the expected response rate, Enterprise Development Network (EDN)
methods for assessing potential non- burden estimate; the quality, practical
utility, and clarity of the information to to collect project and contact
response bias, the protocols for data information. These leads are routed to a
collection, and any testing procedures be collected; and ways to minimize
reporting the burden, including network of approved Loan Originators.
that were or will be undertaken prior to After review, Loan Originators can
fielding the study. Depending on the automated collected techniques and
uses of other forms of technology. contact the project sponsors and offer
degree of influence the results are likely assistance in the preparation and
to have, such collections may still be DATES: Comments must be received
submission of OPIC loan applications.
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eligible for submission for other generic within sixty (60) calendar days of
mechanisms that are designed to yield publication of this Notice. Dated: July 17, 2015.
quantitative results. ADDRESSES: Mail all comments and Nichole Skoyles,
As a general matter, information requests for copies of the subject form Administrative Counsel, Department of Legal
collections will not result in any new to OPIC’s Agency Submitting Officer: Affairs.
system of records containing privacy James Bobbitt, Overseas Private [FR Doc. 2015–17908 Filed 7–21–15; 8:45 am]
information and will not ask questions Investment Corporation, 1100 New York BILLING CODE 3210–01–P
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| Dates | Comments must be received within sixty (60) calendar days of publication of this Notice. | |
| Contact | OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James Bobbitt, (202) 336-8558. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 43478 |
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