Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0693-0006_Supporting Statement 2025_BPEP.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-22
450-01_Baldridge PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218276	MBNQA Examiner Application Other-Collection Instrument	Modified
218275	MBNQA Award Application Other-Collection Instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0006	ICR Reference No: 202509-0693-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-0693-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: MO
Title: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications
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: 09/22/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	220	580
Time Burden (Hours)	900	1,475
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987, Public Law 100-107, established an annual U.S. National Quality Award (Award). The purposes of the Award are to promote competitiveness and quality awareness, recognize the performance achievements of U.S. companies, and to share successful strategies and practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 107 PL 100-107 Name of Law: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987
  

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 26273	06/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 45376	09/22/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MBNQA Award Application
MBNQA Examiner Application

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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	220	580	0	-360	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	1,475	0	-575	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: With this submission a decrease in burden hours due to adjustment to the number of award applicants and the number of examiners needed to evaluate an award application.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,027

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: 09/22/2025

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