Contests, Challenges, and Awards

OMB Control No: 3041-0151	ICR Reference No: 201011-3041-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contests, Challenges, and Awards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/19/2011
Terms of Clearance: This generic clearance is approved under the following conditions: 1) CPSC shall use the generic clearance to host contests, not to collect data from the public to inform significant policy or resource allocation decisions. 2) Before running a contest, CPSC shall submit a generic IC in ROCIS with (a) screenshots of the contest (if available, otherwise a list of the data elements that will be part of the contest), and (b) an abbreviated supporting statement in the template agreed to by OMB and CPSC (included as a Supplementary Document in the ROCIS record). 3) If CPSC requires parental consent, it will indicate that in the abbreviated supporting statement and include the consent form as an IC along with the contest. 4) OMB will respond with approval or questions within 10 working days. 5) CPSC may initiate the contest once OMB has approved the generic IC.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,560	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,629	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	226,390	0	0

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Abstract: The information to be collected from contestants and award nominees includes contact and background information necessary to conduct a contest or award program. Limited background or biographical information similar to data found on a resume, such as nominee's education and work experience may be requested for some contests or awards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2054 Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act

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:
	75 FR 228	11/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 75	04/19/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name CO Contest 0 CO Contest Submission Form Chairman's Commendation Circle Award 1 Nomination Form Chairman's Award 0 Chairman's Commendastion Circle Award Nomination Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	1,560	0	0	1,560	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,629	0	0	7,629	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	226,390	0	0	226,390	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate 500 respondents x 5 hours + 20 respondents x 2 hours each year. This would result in 520 respondents using 2,540 hours annually. Over the three year period, that would come to a total of 1,560 respondents using 7,620 hours at a cost of $226,390 (based on labor rate of $29.71/year)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,079

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Scott DeLaVega 301 504-7796 [email protected]

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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: 04/19/2011

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