[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48689-48690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19838]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 3090-0288; Docket 2010-0002, Sequence 16]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Open Government Citizen Engagement Ratings, Rankings,
and Flagging; Submission for OMB Review; OMB Control No. 3090-0288
AGENCY: Office of Citizen Services, General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Notice of a request for comments regarding an extension to an
existing OMB information collection.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document announces that GSA is planning to
submit a request to extend an Information Collection Request (ICR) to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting this ICR
to OMB for review and approval, GSA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 10, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090-
0288 by any of the following methods:
Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting
``Information Collection 3090-0288'' under the heading ``Enter Keyword
or ID'' and selecting ``Search''. Select the link ``Submit a Comment''
that corresponds with ``Information Collection 3090-0288''. Follow the
instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection
3090-0288'' on your attached document.
Fax: 202-501-4067.
Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat (MVCB), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC
20405. Attn: Hada Flowers/IC 3090-0288.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 3090-0288, in all correspondence related to this collection.
All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business
confidential information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jonathan Rubin, General Services
Administration, Office of Citizen Services, 1800 F Street NW., Room
G139, Washington, DC 20405; telephone number: 202-501-0855; fax number:
202-501-4281; e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
One comment was received, although it was of a general nature and
was not related to our information collection. The comment was as
follows:
``All Government Agencies are very secretive. None are complying
with President Obama's Executive Order for transparency. None. FDA,
HHS, USDA, USDOI, HHS, MMS, They are all secretive and sneaky. The
employees in those agencies work for enrichment of their own wallets
and not for the good of American citizens. Greed is the name of what
they act for. Washington DC is bloated, corrupt far far too
expensive for taxpayers, colossal mess. You need to audit all
agencies. Jean Public 8 Winterberry Court Whitehouse Station NJ
08889''
What information is GSA particularly interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, GSA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
What should I consider when I prepare my comments for GSA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments.
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
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5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by GSA, be sure to identify the ICR
title on the first page of your response. You may also provide the
Federal Register citation.
What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to?
Title: Open Government Citizen Engagement Ratings, Rankings, and
Flagging.
OMB Control Number: 3090-0288.
Abstract: This information collection request for a clearance for a
replacement of the emergency ICR approved by OMB. This request is for
an extension of 3 years. It is being submitted in order to fulfill the
public feedback aspects of this important initiative. Visitors will be
provided opportunities to provide feedback and ratings in the spirit of
the President's open government and transparency initiative. Examples
of feedback mechanisms are:
(1) An ``agree/disagree'', ``vote up/vote down'' or other rating
system to give visitors information about which posts other visitors
found most useful and interesting.
(2) A ``Contact Us'' entry page with an optional contact e-mail
address for those visitors wishing to identify themselves.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average up to
1,666 hours per year. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
The estimated annual burden request is summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 12,000,000.
Estimated total number of potential responses: 1,200,000.
Frequency of response: Occasionally.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,666 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: No cost to the public; no additional
government resources.
What is the next step in the process for this ICR?
GSA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, GSA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: August 5, 2010.
Kurt Garbars,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
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