Innovation Session Partnership Conference Burden statement

Request for Approval under the “Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery”

(OMB Control Number: 0917-0036)

T ITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION:

Innovation Session Partnership Conference Discussion Question

PURPOSE:

This forum will provide an opportunity for all participants to voice their innovative ideas, discuss gaps/needs in the system, suggest practical ways to address these business office challenges and opportunities, and ask any burning questions that they have just not found the answer to in order to enhance customer service that is provided.  The forum discussion will be led by the Acting Director of the IHS Division of Business Office Enhancement and the National Business Office Committee Chair who will discuss current and planned initiatives for feedback.  Sharing the ideas of employees at all levels will lead to a great discussion to enhance overall services.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS:

Employees of the IHS, other federal agencies, Tribes, Tribal Health Programs, Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations

TYPE OF COLLECTION: (Check one)

[ ] Customer Comment Card/Complaint Form [ ] Customer Satisfaction Survey

[ ] Usability Testing (e.g., Website or Software [ ] Small Discussion Group

[ ] Focus Group

[x ] Other: Conference break-out session

CERTIFICATION:

I certify the following to be true:

1. The collection is voluntary.

2. The collection is low-burden for respondents and low-cost for the Federal Government.

3. The collection is non-controversial and does not raise issues of concern to other federal agencies.

4. The results are not intended to be disseminated to the public.

5. Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of substantially informing influential policy decisions.

6. The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the future.

Name: _Carol Chicharello_______________

To assist review, please provide answers to the following question:

Personally Identifiable Information:

1. Is personally identifiable information (PII) collected? [ ] Yes [ x] No

2. If Yes, will any information that is collected be included in records that are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974? [ ] Yes [ x ] No

3. If Yes, has an up-to-date System of Records Notice (SORN) been published? [ ] Yes [ x ] No

Gifts or Payments:

Is an incentive (e.g., money or reimbursement of expenses, token of appreciation) provided to participants? [ ] Yes [x ] No

BURDEN HOURS

Category of Respondent	No. of Respondents	Participation Time	AnnualBurden Hrs.
Urban Program employees	30	1 min.	30
Tribal employees	30	1 min.	30
Federal employees	30	1 min.	30
Total number of expected participants	90	90 min	90 min.

FEDERAL COST: The estimated annual cost to the Federal government is _$0.00__________.

If you are conducting a focus group, survey, or plan to employ statistical methods, please provide answers to the following questions:

The selection of your targeted respondents:

1. Do you have a customer list or something similar that defines the universe of potential respondents and do you have a sampling plan for selecting from this universe? [ ] Yes [X ] No

If the answer is yes, please provide a description of both below (or attach the sampling plan)? If the answer is no, please provide a description of how you plan to identify your potential group of respondents and how you will select them?

Administration of the Instrument

1. How will you collect the information? (Check all that apply)

[ ] Web-based or other forms of Social Media

[ ] Telephone

[X ] In-person

[ ] Mail

[ ] Other, Explain

2. Will interviewers or facilitators be used? [X ] Yes [ ] No

Please ensure that all instruments, instructions, and scripts are submitted with the request.

Instructions for Completing Request for Approval under the “Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery”

TITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: Provide the name of the collection that is the subject of the request (e.g., Comment card for soliciting feedback on xxxx).

PURPOSE: Provide a brief description of the purpose of this collection and how it will be used. If this is part of a larger study or effort, please include a statement to that effect in your explanation. Please include how the information will be used to improve services or the program.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS: Provide a brief description of the targeted group or groups for this collection of information. These groups must have experience with the program.

TYPE OF COLLECTION: Check one box. If you are requesting approval of other instruments under the generic, you must complete a form for each instrument.

CERTIFICATION: Please read the certification carefully. If you incorrectly certify, the collection will be returned as improperly submitted or it will be disapproved. Provide the name of the individual who is the lead contact and responsible for the collection.

Personally Identifiable Information: Provide answers to the questions. Note: Agencies/Programs should only collect PII to the extent necessary, and they should only retain PII for the period of time that is necessary to achieve a specific objective. If you request PII, please ensure that you state the reason why it is being collected (i.e., in order to respond to inquiries from the participants).

Gifts or Payments: If you answer yes to the question, please describe the incentive and provide a justification for the amount.

BURDEN HOURS:

Category of Respondents: Identify who you expect the respondents to be in terms of the following categories: (1) Individuals or Households; (2) Private Sector; (3) State, local, or Tribal governments; or (4) Federal Government. Only one type of respondent can be selected per row.

No. of Respondents: Provide an estimate of the number of respondents.

Participation Time: Provide an estimate of the amount of time required for a respondent to participate (e.g. fill out a survey or participate in a focus group).

Burden: Provide the annual burden hours: Multiply the number of responses and the participation time and divide by 60 (minutes).

FEDERAL COST: Provide an estimate of the annual cost (and description) to the Federal Government. Please provide a brief break down of the costs, including wages for staff utilizing OPM pay scale table. See https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2015/GS_h.pdf

If you are conducting a focus group, survey, or plan to employ statistical methods, please provide answers to the following questions:

The selection of your targeted respondents: Please provide a description of how you plan to identify your potential group of respondents and how you will select them. If the answer is yes, to the first question, you may provide the sampling plan in an attachment.

Administration of the Instrument: Identify how the information will be collected. More than one box may be checked. Indicate whether there will be interviewers (e.g. for surveys) or facilitators (e.g., for focus groups) used.

Submit all instruments, instructions, and scripts are submitted with the request.

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