Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for Pre testing Instruments and Procedures for Evaluation, Research, and Evidence Building

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Narrative of Changes Table 1601-0036.docx Supplementary Document	2025-07-18
OMB Form 83-C 1601-0036.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-07-21
30_Day_FRN_Pretesting_Instruments_Procedures_for_Evaluation_DHS-2023-0012-0002_ (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-07
60Day_FRN_Pretesting_Instruments_and_Procedures_Evaluation_Research_and_Evidence_Building (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-07
PLAW-115publ435 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-06-22
Pretesting Generic Clearance - Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-06-16
03 Pretesting Generic Clearance - Statement A 1601-0036.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1601-0036	ICR Reference No: 202507-1601-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1601-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No: 1601-New
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for Pre testing Instruments and Procedures for Evaluation, Research, and Evidence Building
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	02/28/2027
Responses	3,590	3,590
Time Burden (Hours)	3,825	3,825
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to request approval from OMB for a generic clearance to pretest data collection instruments and procedures with more than nine participants to identify and resolve any question or procedural problems in DHS's survey administration. The Generic Clearance for Pre testing Instruments and Procedures for Evaluation, Research, and Evidence-Building is a new information collection request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 14035 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act)
   EO: EO 14058 Name/Subject of EO: Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government
  

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:
	88 FR 15731	03/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 38878	06/14/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	3,590	3,590	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,825	3,825	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 07/21/2025

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