[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 69228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26514]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before February 7, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0043 in 
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 
1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-3189, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    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 both quantitative 
and qualitative data collections. The data collections will be designed 
to determine requirements 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 public safety communications survey and the smart home 
devices study. NIST will limit its inquiries to data collections that 
solicit strictly voluntary opinions or responses. NIST will not conduct 
individual data collections under this generic clearance that are 
mandatory, required, or regulated. The data collected will be used to 
guide NIST research.

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. If an information collection is conducted in person, NIST 
will provide the respondent with a paper copy of the collection 
instrument that displays the ``public burden statement'', OMB Control # 
and current Expiration date.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0043.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, State, local or tribal 
government, Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varied, dependent upon the data 
collection method used. The estimated response time to complete a 
questionnaire is 15 minutes or 2 hours to participate in an empirical 
study.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) 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; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-26514 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
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