[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 65700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27070]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7215]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: R/PPR
Evaluation and Measurement Unit, Evaluation Survey Question Bank
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: R/PPR Evaluation and
Measurement Unit Survey Question Bank.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Originating Office: Office of the Under Secretary for
Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs' Office of Policy, Planning and
Resources Evaluation and Measurement Unit (R/PPR EMU).
Form Number: Survey numbers generated as needed.
Respondents: Participants in Public Diplomacy (PD)
programs, selected users of PD products and services, and others
engaged in Department of State Public Diplomacy efforts.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 40,000 annually.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes per response.
Total Estimated Burden: 20,000 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from October 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: [email protected].
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Juliet Dulles,
R/PPR EMU 2200 C Street, NW., SA-5 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to Juliet Dulles, R/PPR EMU 2200 C Street, NW.,
SA-5 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, who may be reached on 202-632-
3344 or at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
This generic collection is for performance measurement, program
evaluation, customer satisfaction and attitudinal evaluation surveys.
Included in this collection are questions designed to measure and
evaluate the performance of programs, products and services provided by
the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), and the Office
of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Office
of Policy, Planning and Resources (R/PPR). Survey respondents include
participants in PD programs, selected users of PD products and
services, and others engaged in Department of State efforts.
Methodology
95% of the data collection conducted by R/PPR EMU uses electronic
collection methodologies except when the infrastructure of the foreign
country does not permit electronic data collection, or when data are
being collected through focus groups. Technology is used in nearly
every survey in which safety, security, programmatic, cultural or
political concerns are not of sufficient magnitude to pose a negative
impact on the respondent. Survey instruments are distributed via web-
based or e-mail technology in PDF format, allowing the respondent to
complete the survey and return it anytime during the survey period.
Additional Information
None.
Dated: October 15, 2010.
Cherreka Montgomery,
Director, R/PPR EMU, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-27070 Filed 10-25-10; 8:45 am]
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