Application for Political Risk Investment Insurance

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OPIC-52 Application for Political Risk Investment Insurance	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form 52 -Supporting Statement for Approval.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-12-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35913	Application for Political Risk Investment Insurance	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3420-0011	ICR Reference No: 200712-3420-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-3420-001
Agency/Subagency: OPIC	Agency Tracking No: OPIC-52
Title: Application for Political Risk Investment Insurance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	100	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	1,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OPIC-52 is the form used by OPIC to determine the investor's and project's eligibility for political risk insurance; assess the environmental impact and developmental effects of the project; measure the economic effects for the U.S. and host country.

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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 56107	10/02/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 70620	12/12/2007
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
Application for Political Risk Investment Insurance	OPIC-52	Application for Political Risk 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	100	150	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	1,050	0	300	-450	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: Improved data processing and management information systems enable OPIC to reduce the burden of tracking and analyzing the information collected on these applications. OPIC has automated the application process to enable applicants to submit the information electronically to minimize the burden and reduce expenses to applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,300

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? 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: 12/13/2007

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