Request for Registration for Political Risk Investment Insurance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OPIC-50 Request for Registration for Political Risk Investment Insurance Form	Modified
Form 50 - Request for Registration1.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-11-23
Form 50 -Supporting Statement for Approval.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35899	Request for Registration for Political Risk Investment Insurance Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3420-0001	ICR Reference No: 200711-3420-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-3420-001
Agency/Subagency: OPIC	Agency Tracking No: OPIC-50
Title: Request for Registration for Political Risk Investment Insurance
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	333	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OPIC-50 is submitted by eligible investors to register their International investment and ultimately to seek OPIC insurance. By submitting Form 50 prior to making an irrevocable commitment, the incentive effect of OPIC is demonstrated.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 35522	06/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 52587	09/14/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Registration for Political Risk Investment Insurance	OPIC-50	Request for Registration for Political Risk Investment Insurance

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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	333	0	0	0	-10	343
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	0	0	-4	171
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: OPIC has automated the registration process to enable filers to submit this form electronically through an online database. The form will be available on OPIC's website (www.opic.gov) and in Word on disk, at the investor's request. The number of responses has dropped from 343 to 333 because of this automated process. Investors are now able to go online to review the form and decided whether or not to fill it out.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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: 12/04/2007

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