FOREIGN SURVEYS - GENERIC CLEARANCE

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
153773	FOREIGN SURVEYS - GENERIC CLEARANCE		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3116-0163	ICR Reference No: 198307-3116-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FOREIGN SURVEYS - GENERIC CLEARANCE
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/1983
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/1983
Terms of Clearance: This is a generic clearance for voluntary surveys of foreign nationals conducted outside the United States to fulfill USIAs responsibilities under Section 6 of Executive Order No. 12048. Individual surveys need not be submitted for OMB review prior to use. However, USIA must repo quarterly to OMB what surveys were undertaken under authority of this clearance, the number of responses and burden hours for each survey, a the total number of responses and burden hours for the quarter. The report must include a copy of the survey instrument (or an English translation) for each survey reported. All surveys must conform to th Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320. OMB may revoke or suspend this generic clearance at any time, or may require that any survey be submitted for individual review by OMB.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1986	07/31/1986
Responses	800,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	320,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FOREIGN PUBLIC OPINION, MEDIA USE AND RELATED DATA ARE COLLECTED BY MEANS OF SAMPLE SURVEYS AMONG REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION GROUPS FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PURPOSES. RESPONDENTS PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY AND ANONYMOUSLY. THE FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT TO FOREIGN POLICY DELIBERATIONS AND ALSO SERVE TO GUIDE USIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ABROAD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FOREIGN SURVEYS - GENERIC CLEARANCE

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	800,000	0	0	800,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320,000	0	0	320,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/06/1983

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