[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42966-42967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15286]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11154]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic 
Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service 
Delivery

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
September 14, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2020-0030'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Pamela Watkins, Department of State, Office of 
Directives Management, who may be reached at [email protected] or 
202-485-2159.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
 Title of Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the 
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0193
 Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Office of Directives Management, A/GIS/DIR
 Form Number: Various public surveys
 Respondents: Individuals responding to Department of State 
customer service evaluation requests
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000,000
 Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000,000
 Average Time per Response: 3.5 minutes
 Total Estimated Burden Time: 58,333 annual hours
 Frequency: Once per request
 Obligation to Respond: Voluntary

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this 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 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The information collection activity will garner qualitative 
customer feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with 
the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. This 
qualitative feedback will provide insights into customer 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. It will also allow 
feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program 
management.
    Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful 
information, but it will not yield data that can be used for 
quantitative

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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 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.

Methodology

    Respondents will fill out a brief customer survey after completing 
their interaction with a Department Program Office or Embassy. Surveys 
are designed to gather feedback on the customer's experiences.

Zachary Parker,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-15286 Filed 7-14-20; 8:45 am]
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