[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28853-28854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11844]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic 
Clearance for Usability Data Collections

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 16, 2012.

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 and instructions should 
be directed to Darla Yonder, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau 
Drive, MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1710, telephone 301-975-4064, or 
via email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request to extend the approval of this currently approved 
information collection.
    In accordance with the Executive Order 12862, the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency 
of the Department of Commerce, proposes to conduct a number of data 
collection efforts--both quantitative and qualitative. The data 
collections will be designed to determine requirement and evaluate the 
usability and utility of NIST research for measurement and 
standardization work. These data collections efforts may include, but 
may not be limited to electronic methodologies, empirical studies, 
video and audio collections, interviews, and questionnaires. For 
example, data collection efforts may include the evaluation of the 
Electronic Health Records (HER) for use by the medical community. NIST 
will limit its inquiries to data collections that solicit strictly 
voluntary opinions or responses and will not collect information that 
is required or regulated. The results of the data collected will be 
used to guide NIST research. Steps will be taken to ensure anonymity of 
respondents in each activity covered under this request.

II. Method of Collection

    NIST will collect this information by electronic means when 
possible, as well as by mail, fax, telephone and person-to-person 
interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0043.

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    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, State, local or tribal 
government, Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varied, dependent upon the data 
collection method used. The possible response time to complete a 
questionnaire may be 15 minutes or 2 hours to participate in an 
empirical study.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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.

    Dated: May 11, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-11844 Filed 5-15-12; 8:45 am]
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