[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16484-16485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7306]


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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; Information Collection; 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 June 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to Jonathan Rubin at [email protected], or to 
the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 
1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. FAX number is 202-
501-4067. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0288, Open Government 
Citizen Engagement Ratings, Rankings, and Flagging, in all 
correspondence.

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:

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.
    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. [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.

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    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: March 26, 2010.
Casey Colemen,
Chief Information Officer.
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