Electronic Media Engagement Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SV2011-0008 Electronic Media Engagement Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form SV2011-0007 Electronic Media Engagement Focus Group	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Legal Authorities with Hyperlinks (2011).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-07	Repair queued
Supporting Statement Part B Electronic Media Engagement (2011).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-06-07	Repair queued
Supporting Statement Electronic Media Engagement (2011).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
197999	Electronic Media Engagement Survey	Form and Instruction	New
197998	Electronic Media Engagement Focus Group	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201106-1405-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electronic Media Engagement Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/2011
Terms of Clearance: The Department of State will revise Supporting Statement Part A & B prior to resubmission.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection studies how internet users use different forms of social media and similar collaborative technologies to interact on Public Dipomacy themes in which they have interests. Entitled Electronic Media Engagement (EME), this collection will include a survey and a focus group of participants from select foreign countries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 306 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)
  

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:
	75 FR 206	10/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 106	06/02/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electronic Media Engagement Focus Group	SV2011-0007	Electronic Media Engagement Focus Group
Electronic Media Engagement Survey	SV2011-0008	Electronic Media Engagement Survey

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden change due to submission of new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $560,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 06/07/2011

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