THIS IS A
GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR VOLUNTARY SURVEYS OF FOREIGN NATIONALS
CONDUCTED OUTSIDE THE U.S. TO FULFILL USIA'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
SEC. 6 OF EXEC. ORDER 12048. INDIVIDUAL SURVEYS NEED NOT BE
SUBMITTED TO OMB FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO USE. USIA MUST REPORT ANNUALLY
TO OMB WHAT SURVEYS WERE UNDERTAKEN UNDER AUTHORITY OF THIS
CLEARANCE, THE NUMBER RESPONSES AND BURDEN HOURS FOR EACH SURVEY,
AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONSES AND BURDEN HOURS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR. ALL SURVEYS MUST CONFORM TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF
1980 AND OMB REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR 1320. REPORT OF SURVEYS CONDUCTED
IN FY 1986 IS DUE 11/15/86
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1988
01/31/1988
07/31/1986
800,000
0
800,000
320,000
0
320,000
0
0
0
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.
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.