Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0693-0033_Supporting Statement Part B_2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-09-16
TEMPLATE-0033-FourStandardSurveyQuestions.doc Supplementary Document	2016-04-07
0693-0033_Supporting Statement_2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277580	Evaluation of the NIST Foreign Guest Researcher Program Other-Collection Instrument	New
277579	Aspects of Postdoctoral Researcher Experience Scale NIST Survey Other-Collection Instrument	New
277492	Seeking Input on the Baldrige Excellence Framework Other-Collection Instrument	New
277487	NIST SURF "Fellow" Feedback Survey Other-Collection Instrument	New
277484	Baldrige Examiner Training - Preparation Course Collection Other-Collection Instrument	New
277477	Outcome Survey for NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Other-Collection Instrument	New
277476	NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Training Evaluation Other-Collection Instrument	New
277459	NIST Small Business Innovation and Research Commercialization (SBIR) Survey Other-Interview Script	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0033	ICR Reference No: 202509-0693-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0693-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: MO
Title: Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/19/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	40,000	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	20,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,000	0

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Abstract: NIST proposes to conduct a number of surveys designed to evaluate current programs from a customer's perspective, placing priorities on programs and improvements suggested, and for a variety of different uses, including GPRA under this three-year clearance request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25586	06/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 45191	09/19/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Aspects of Postdoctoral Researcher Experience Scale NIST Survey
Baldrige Examiner Training - Preparation Course Collection
Evaluation of the NIST Foreign Guest Researcher Program
NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Training Evaluation
NIST SURF "Fellow" Feedback Survey
NIST Small Business Innovation and Research Commercialization (SBIR) Survey
Outcome Survey for NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers
Seeking Input on the Baldrige Excellence Framework

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40,000	40,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,000	0	0	20,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,920

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/19/2025

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