Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking for approval to collect feedback from people, businesses, and local governments to improve their services and community programs. They’re inviting everyone to share their thoughts by July 30, 2026, with no cost to participants but a small time commitment. This new feedback collection will help TVA make things easier and better for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary TVA feedback collection
TVA is asking individuals, businesses, and State, local, and tribal governments to provide voluntary feedback on TVA services and programs. Comments are being accepted through July 30, 2026; participation has no monetary cost but requires a small time commitment.
Estimated response volume and burden
TVA estimates 50,000 annual responses with a total of 12,500 annual burden hours and an average burden of 0.50 hours per response. These estimates describe the expected scale of outreach and the average time each respondent will spend.
Limits on personal data and use
TVA says personally identifiable information (PII) will be collected only to the extent necessary and will not be retained beyond immediate need. TVA also states the information is intended for internal service improvement, will not be used to substantially inform influential policy decisions, and will not ask sensitive questions.
Event registration and usability testing
TVA will use these collections to register the public for forums and events, handle access control to government property, and run usability testing of forms, software, and websites to improve navigation and instructions. TVA warns that if these collections are not done, TVA will not have access to feedback and the public will not have access to TVA-sponsored events, programs, or services.
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