Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/30/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
38,864
24,096
8,982
8,095
0
0
Federal agencies are required to survey their customers to determine the kind and quality of services customers want and their level of satisfaction with those services. Analysis from the survey is used to measure FEMA's survivor-centric mission of being accessible, simple, timely and effective in meeting the needs of survivors.
None
EO: EO 13571 Name/Subject of EO: Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
The overall burden changed for the IA surveys. This revised collection is based on historical methods used by the agency and future usage of new methods, new response rates obtained from the previous new collection, and changes to sampling methodology to accommodate managements use of data to make decisions.
The previous collection was composed of 3 types of qualitative designs: online interviews, focus groups, and one-on-one interviews. The revised collection will eliminate online interviews and increase one-on-one interviews, and reduce focus groups based on estimated/proposed funding for incentives.
The target of annual respondents was 24,096 in the previous collection. The current collection has an annual target of 38,864 respondents.
Total Program Increase to Burden Hours = 8,982 (current) â 8,095 (previous) = 887
Total Program Increase to Cost = $337,274 (current) â $274,585 (previous) = $62,689
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:
(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;
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.