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
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
150,000
0
150,000
75,000
0
75,000
0
0
0
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.
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.