Approval is
granted for 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 quarterly to OMB what surveys were undertaken under
authority of this clearance, the number of 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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1990
12/31/1990
01/31/1988
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.
RESONDENTS PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY AND ANONYMOUSLY. THE FINDINGS
ARE IMPORTANT TO FOREIGN POLICY DELIBERATIONS AND ALSO SERVE TO
GUIDE USIA PROGRAMS 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.