83 FR 45412 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Customer Satisfaction Research

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)

Page Range		45412-45413
FR Document		2018-19434

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)

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[FR Doc No: 2018-19434]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic 
Clearance for Customer Satisfaction Research

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before November 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Rebecca E. Vilky, 301-

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763-2162, U.S. Census Bureau, HQ-8H172F, Washington, DC 20233-0500 (or 
via email at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau is requesting generic clearance to conduct 
customer satisfaction research which may be in the form of mailed or 
electronic questionnaires and/or focus groups, telephone interviews, or 
web-based interviews.
    The Census Bureau has ranked a customer-focused environment as one 
of its most important strategic planning objectives. The Census Bureau 
routinely needs to collect and analyze customer feedback about its 
products and services to better align them to its customers' needs and 
preferences. Several programs, products, and distribution channels have 
been designed and/or redesigned based on feedback from its various 
customer satisfaction research efforts.
    Each research design is reviewed for content, utility, and user-
friendliness by a variety of appropriate staff (including research 
design and subject-matter experts). The concept and design are tested 
by internal staff and a select sample of respondents to confirm its 
appropriateness, user-friendliness, and to estimate burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information. Collection 
techniques are discussed and included in the research, concept, and 
design discussion to define the most time-, cost-efficient and accurate 
collection media.
    The clearance operates in the following manner: A block of burden 
hours is reserved at the beginning of the clearance period. The 
particular activities that will be conducted under the clearance are 
not specified in advance because they would not be known at the 
beginning of the clearance period. The Census Bureau provides detailed 
information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about the 
specific activities a minimum of two weeks prior to the planned start 
date of the collection. OMB provides any comments it may have prior to 
the start date of the planned activity. At the end of each year, a 
report is submitted to OMB that summarizes the number of hours used as 
well as the nature and results of the activities completed under the 
clearance.

II. Method of Collection

    This research may be in the form of mailed or electronic 
questionnaires and/or focus groups, telephone or web-based interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0760.
    Form Number: Various.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, State or local 
governments, farms, business or other for-profit organizations, federal 
agencies or employees, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is no cost to respondents, 
except for their time to answer the questions.
    Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Executive Order 12862.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (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.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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Faxed objections must be sent and objection, the Forest Service will for filing objections, above, and the
addressed to ‘‘Chris French, Objection attempt to verify the identity of the interested person must identify the
Reviewing Officer’’ at (202) 649–1172 objector to confirm objection eligibility; specific issues they have interest in
and must include a subject line stating: (2) Signature or other verification of discussing. During the objection
‘‘Objection regarding the Revised authorship upon request (a scanned meeting, interested persons will be able
Colville Plan.’’ The fax coversheet signature for electronic mail may be to participate in discussions related to
should specify the number of pages filed with the objection); issues on the agenda that they have
being submitted. (3) Identification of the lead objector, listed in their request to be an interested
Hardcopy objections may be when multiple names are listed on an person.
submitted by regular mail, private objection. The Forest Service will
communicate to all parties to an Responsible Official
carrier, or hand delivery to the
following address: USDA Forest Service, objection through the lead objector. The Regional Forester for the Pacific
Attn: Chris French, Objection Reviewing Verification of the identity of the lead Northwest Region (1220 SW 3rd
Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, objector must also be provided if Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 808–
EMC–PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, requested; 2200), is the responsible official who
Washington, DC 20250. Office hours are (4) The name of the Plan Revision will approve the final ROD for the
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to document(s) being objected to, and the Revised Forest Plan.
4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. name and title of the responsible
official; Reviewing Officer
Hardcopy submissions must include a
subject line on page one stating: (5) A statement of the issues and/or Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief,
‘‘Objection regarding the Revised parts of the Plan Revision document(s) is the delegated reviewing officer for the
Colville Forest Plan.’’ to which the objection applies; Chief of the Forest Service (36 CFR
Individuals who need to use (6) A concise statement explaining the 219.56(e)(2)).
telecommunication devices for the deaf objection and suggesting how the Dated: August 29, 2018.
(TDD) to transmit objections may call proposed Forest Plan decision may be
Chris French,
the Federal Information Relay Service improved. If the objector believes that
the Plan Revision is inconsistent with Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 System.
a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard law, regulation, or policy, an
[FR Doc. 2018–19468 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
Time, Monday through Friday. explanation should be included;
(7) A statement that demonstrates the BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
link between the objector’s prior
Holly Hutchinson, Team Leader, 765 S
substantive formal comments and the
Main St., Colville, WA 99114, phone: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
content of the objection, unless the
(509) 684–7201.
objection concerns an issue that arose
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The after the opportunities for formal U.S. Census Bureau
decision to approve the Revised Forest comment; and
Plan will be subject to the objection (8) All documents referenced in the Proposed Information Collection;
process identified in 36 CFR part 219 objection (a bibliography is not Comment Request; Generic Clearance
Subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). sufficient), except that the following for Customer Satisfaction Research
Individuals and entities who have need not be provided: AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau,
submitted substantive formal comments a. All or any part of a Federal law or Commerce.
related to the revision of the Forest Plan regulation,
during the opportunities for public ACTION: Notice.
b. Forest Service Directive System
comment, as provided in 36 CFR part documents and land management Plans SUMMARY: The Department of
219 Subpart A, during the planning or other published Forest Service Commerce, as part of its continuing
process for that decision may file an documents, effort to reduce paperwork and
objection. Objections must be based on c. Documents referenced by the Forest respondent burden, invites the general
previously submitted substantive formal Service in the planning documentation public and other Federal agencies to
comments attributed to the objector related to the proposal subject to take this opportunity to comment on
unless the objection concerns an issue objection, and proposed and/or continuing information
that arose after the opportunities for d. Formal comments previously collections, as required by the
formal comment. The burden is on the provided to the Forest Service by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
objector to demonstrate compliance objector during the plan revision Public Law 104–13.
with the requirements for objection. All comment period.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
objections must be filed, in writing, Prior to the issuance of the reviewing
with the reviewing officer for the officer’s written response, either the comments must be submitted on or
Revised Forest Plan. Objections received reviewing officer or the objector may before November 6, 2018.
in response to this solicitation, request to meet to discuss issues raised ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
including names and addresses of those in the objection. Interested persons who to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
who object, will be considered part of wish to participate in meetings to Paperwork Clearance Officer,
the public record on these proposed discuss issues raised by objectors must Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
actions and will be available for public have previously submitted substantive 14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
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inspection. At a minimum, an objection formal comments related to the Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
must include the following (36 CFR objection issues. Interested persons internet at docpra@doc.gov).
219.54(c)): must file a request to participate as an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(1) The objector’s name and address interested person within 10 days after Requests for additional information or
along with a telephone number or email legal notice of objections received has copies of the information collection
address if available. In cases where no been published. Requests must be sent instrument(s) and instructions should
identifiable name is attached to an to the same email or address identified be directed to Rebecca E. Vilky, 301–

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Action		Notice.
Dates		To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before November 6, 2018.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Rebecca E. Vilky, 301- 763-2162, U.S. Census Bureau, HQ-8H172F, Washington, DC 20233-0500 (or via email at [email protected]).
FR Citation		83 FR 45412

83 FR 45412 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Customer Satisfaction Research

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEU.S. Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau