"SOUTH AMERICA TODAY" WAS A SERIEW OF
PILOT SEMINARS HELD IN 1985 AND 1986 FOR 30 FACULTY TEACHING LATIN
AMERICAN SUBJECTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. USIA WILL
DISTRIBUTE QUESTIONNAIRES TO PARTICIPANTS TO DETERMINE SEMINARS'
IMPACT ON PARTICIPANTS' TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP AND ON THEIR
INSTITUTIONS. RESULTS WILL INFORM FUTURE PROGRAMMING.
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.