Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys (PREMIUM PROCESSING SURVEY)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12131	Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys (PREMIUM PROCESSING SURVEY)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1115-0195	ICR Reference No: 200211-1115-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200202-1115-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/INS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys (PREMIUM PROCESSING SURVEY)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2002
Terms of Clearance: Approved. Consistent with OMB's procedures for review of customer satisfaction surveys under a generic clearance, OMB will review future INS submissions under this generic clearance within 10 working days. Relevant supporting materials must be provided along with each submission, including: (1) cost and time burden, (2) survey methodology, (3) sampling plan, (4) expected response rates, and (5) methods to minimize non-response. By 4/2004, INS will report on the results of the surveys cleared under this generic clearance, and provide a plan detailing (1) which surveys will continue under this clearance and (2) new surveys anticipated for inclusion under this clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2004	04/30/2004	04/30/2004
Responses	150,000	0	150,000
Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	0	75,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The premium Processing survey will be used by the INS to help administer the Premium Processing Program to refine future service options and to improve performance and service by continuously monitoring customer satisfaction and identifying potential problems. We believe this survey falls under the Generic Clearance of Customer Surveys. The INS in accordance wit with the requirement of E.O. 12862 and the GPRA, wishes to conduc conduct customer service surveys. The purpose of such surveys is to assess needs, identify problems, andplan for programmatic improvements in the delivery of immigration service.

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys (PREMIUM PROCESSING SURVEY)	OMB-9

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	150,000	150,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	75,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/26/2002

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