80 FR 81813 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32947 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 81813-81815] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32947] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD-2015-OS-0143] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the [[Page 81814]] public on service delivery, we are seeking comment on the development of the following proposed Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ``Fast Track 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 notice announces our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection. A copy of the draft supporting statement is available at www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID: DoD-2015-OS-0143). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 29, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by one of the following methods:Web site: www.regulations.gov. Direct comments to Docket ID: DoD-2015-OS-0143. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301- 9010. Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available to the public through www.regulations.gov. For this reason, please do not include in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. Please note that responses to this public comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as public comments that may be made available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collections Branch, Directives Division, Attn: Mr. Frederick Licari, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100, Phone: 571-372-0493. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery; 0704- TBD. Needs and Uses: 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 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. Current Actions: Processing Information Collection as Fast Track Generic. Type of Review: New. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Business or Other For- Profit; Not-For-Profit Institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 100,000. Below we provide projected average burden estimates for the next three years: Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 100. Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 1,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 100,000. Average Minutes per Response: 10 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 16,667 hours. Frequency: On occasion. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including [[Page 81815]] whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. All written comments will be available for public inspection on regulations.gov. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget Control Number. Dated: December 28, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-32947 Filed 12-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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conducted with transparency, integrity, the Uniform Code of Military Justice consideration prior to the meeting.
fairness, and due process in accordance (UCMJ) involving adult sexual assault Written comments should be submitted
with published procedures, and if not, and related offenses since the via email to the Judicial Proceedings
the nature of the problems encountered. amendments made to the UCMJ by Panel at whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-
DoD is also interested in comments section 541 of the National Defense panel@mail.mil in the following
relating to the degree of reciprocity that Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft
exists between the United States and (Pub. L. 112–81; 125 Stat. 1404), for the Word. Please note that since the Judicial
Japan when it comes to the openness of purpose of developing Proceedings Panel operates under the
defense procurements to offers of recommendations for improvements to provisions of the Federal Advisory
products from the other country. such proceedings. At this meeting, the Committee Act, as amended, all written
Panel will deliberate on its analysis, comments will be treated as public
Jennifer L. Hawes, documents and will be made available
conclusions and recommendations
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations for public inspection. If members of the
regarding Article 120 of the UCMJ. The
System. public are interested in making an oral
Panel will also continue deliberations
[FR Doc. 2015–32945 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] statement, a written statement must be
on issues relating to retaliation against
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individuals who report incidents of submitted along with a request to
sexual assault within the military. The provide an oral statement. Oral
Panel is interested in written and oral presentations by members of the public
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE will be permitted from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45
comments from the public, including
non-governmental organizations, p.m. on January 15, 2016 in front of the
Office of the Secretary
relevant to these issues or any of the Panel members. The number of oral
Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year Panel’s tasks. presentations to be made will depend
2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial Agenda: on the number of requests received from
Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal —9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Deliberations: members of the public on a first-come
Advisory Committee Meeting Article 120 of the UCMJ basis. After reviewing the requests for
—12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch oral presentation, the Chairperson and
AGENCY: Department of Defense. —1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Deliberations and the Designated Federal Officer will, if
ACTION: Notice of meeting. Review of Draft Report: Retaliation they determine the statement to be
against Victims of Sexual Assault relevant to the Panel’s mission, allot five
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is minutes to persons desiring to make an
publishing this notice to announce the Crimes
—4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Public Comment oral presentation.
following Federal Advisory Committee Committee’s Designated Federal
meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Availability of Materials for the Officer: The Panel’s Designated Federal
since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Meeting: A copy of the January 15, 2016 Officer is Ms. Maria Fried, Department
Panel (‘‘the Judicial Proceedings Panel’’ public meeting agenda or any updates or of Defense, Office of the General
or ‘‘the Panel’’). The meeting is open to changes to the agenda, to include Counsel, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room
the public. individual speakers not identified at the 3B747, Washington, DC 20301–1600.
time of this notice, as well as other
DATES: A meeting of the Judicial Dated: December 28, 2015.
materials provided to Panel members for
Proceedings Panel will be held on Aaron Siegel,
use at the public meeting, may be
Friday, January 15, 2016. The Public Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
obtained at the meeting or from the
Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end Officer, Department of Defense.
Panel’s Web site at http://jpp.whs.mil.
at 4:45 p.m. [FR Doc. 2015–32934 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am]
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
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Arlington, Virginia 22203. availability of space, this meeting is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. open to the public. Seating is limited DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel, and is on a first-come basis.
One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph Office of the Secretary
Special Accommodations: Individuals
Street, Suite 150, Arlington, VA 22203. requiring special accommodations to [Docket ID: DoD–2015–OS–0143]
Email: whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial- access the public meeting should
panel@mail.mil. Phone: (703) 693–3849. contact the Judicial Proceedings Panel at Agency Information Collection
Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil. whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-panel@ Activities: Proposed Collection;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This mail.mil at least five (5) business days Comment Request; Fast Track Generic
public meeting is being held under the prior to the meeting so that appropriate Clearance for the Collection of
provisions of the Federal Advisory arrangements can be made. Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Procedures for Providing Public Service Delivery
Appendix, as amended), the Comments: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
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Government in the Sunshine Act of 3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Defense, DoD.
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the ACTION: Notice and request for
41 CFR 102–3.150. public or interested organizations may comments.
Purpose of the Meeting: In Section submit written comments to the Panel
576(a)(2) of the National Defense about its mission and topics pertaining SUMMARY: As part of a Federal
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to this public session. Written Government-wide effort to streamline
(Pub. L. 112–239), as amended, comments must be received by the JPP the process to seek feedback from the
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whether the information shall have SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Who are the current members of the
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the committee?
NACIQI’s Statutory Authority and
agency’s estimate of the burden of the The current members of the NACIQI
Function
collection of information; (c) ways to are:
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity The NACIQI is established under
of the information to be collected; (d) Section 114 of the HEA and is Members Appointed by Secretary of
ways to minimize the burden of the composed of 18 members appointed— Education Arne Duncan With Terms
collection of information on (A) On the basis of the individual’s Expiring September 30, 2019
respondents, including through the use experience, integrity, impartiality, and • Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D., NACIQI
of automated collection techniques or good judgment; Chair, Vice President for Strategic
other forms of information technology; (B) From amongst individuals who are Partnerships, University at Albany/
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up representatives of, or knowledgeable SUNY, Albany, New York.
costs and costs of operation, concerning, education and training • Simon J. Boehme (Student
maintenance, and purchase of services beyond secondary education, Member), Mitchell Scholar, Maynooth
to provide information. Burden means representing all sectors and types of University, Kennedy Institute for
the total time, effort, or financial institutions of higher education; and, Conflict Intervention, Kalamazoo,
resources expended by persons to (C) On the basis of the individual’s Michigan.
generate, maintain, retain, disclose or technical qualifications, professional • Roberta L. Derlin, Ph.D., Associate
provide information to or for a Federal standing, and demonstrated knowledge Provost Emeritus, New Mexico State
agency. This includes the time needed in the fields of accreditation and University, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
to review instructions; to develop, administration of higher education. • John Etchemendy, Ph.D., Provost,
acquire, install and utilize technology The NACIQI meets at least twice a Stanford University, Stanford,
and systems for the purpose of year and provides recommendations to California.
collecting, validating and verifying the Secretary of Education pertaining to: • Frank H. Wu, J.D., Chancellor and
information, processing and • The establishment and enforcement Dean, University of California Hastings
maintaining information, and disclosing of the standards of accrediting agencies College of Law, San Francisco,
and providing information; to train or associations under subpart 2 of part California.
personnel and to be able to respond to H of Title IV, HEA. • Federico Zaragoza, Ph.D., Vice
a collection of information, to search • The recognition of specific Chancellor for Economic and Workforce
data sources, to complete and review accrediting agencies or associations. Development, Alamo Colleges, San
the collection of information; and to
• The preparation and publication of Antonio, Texas.
transmit or otherwise disclose the
the list of nationally recognized Members Appointed by the Speaker of
information.
accrediting agencies and associations. the House of Representatives With
All written comments will be
available for public inspection on • The eligibility and certification Terms Expiring September 30, 2020
regulations.gov. process for institutions of higher
education under Title IV of the HEA. • Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Ed.D.,
An agency may not conduct or Strategic Advisor, Fundraiser, and
sponsor, and a person is not required to • The relationship between (1)
accreditation of institutions of higher Consultant, New York, New York, San
respond to, a collection of information Francisco, California, and Boston,
unless it displays a currently valid education and the certification and
eligibility of such institutions and (2) Massachusetts.
Office of Management and Budget • George T. French, Jr., Ph.D.,
Control Number. State licensing responsibilities with
respect to such institutions. President, Miles College, Fairfield,
Dated: December 28, 2015. • Any other advisory functions Alabama.
Aaron Siegel, relating to accreditation and • Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., NACIQI
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison institutional eligibility that the Vice Chair, Chancellor, Keiser
Officer, Department of Defense. Secretary may prescribe by regulation. University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
[FR Doc. 2015–32947 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] • William Pepicello, Ph.D., President
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Emeritus, University of Phoenix,
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Education, Office of Postsecondary Scottsdale, Arizona.
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room • Arthur J. Rothkopf, J.D., President
8072, Washington, DC 20006. Emeritus, Lafayette College,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Washington, DC.
National Advisory Committee on Jennifer Hong, Executive Director/ • Ralph Wolff, J.D., Independent
Institutional Quality and Integrity Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, Consultant, Oakland, California.
U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K
Street, NW., Room 8073, Washington, Members Appointed by the President
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education
DC 20006–8129, telephone: (202) 502– Pro Tempore of the Senate With Terms
National Advisory Committee on
7696, fax: (202) 502–7874, or email Expiring September 30, 2016
Institutional Quality and Integrity,
Education. Jennifer.Hong@ed.gov. • George ‘‘Hank’’ Brown, President
ACTION: Notice of Membership. Emeritus, University of Colorado,
What are the Terms of office for the
Denver, Colorado.
committee members?
• Jill Derby, Ph.D., Senior Consultant,
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SUMMARY: This notice lists the members
of the National Advisory Committee on The term of office of each member is Association of Governing Boards of
Institutional Quality and Integrity six years. Any member appointed to fill Universities and Colleges, Gardnerville,
(NACIQI). This notice is required under a vacancy occurring prior to the Nevada.
Section 114(e) (1) of the Higher expiration of the term for which the • Paul J. LeBlanc, Ph.D., President,
Education Act of 1965, as amended member’s predecessor was appointed is Southern New Hampshire University,
(HEA). appointed for the remainder of the term. Manchester, New Hampshire.
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