Self-Monitoring Questionnaire for Insurance and Finance Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 162 Self-Monitoring Questionnaire for Insurance and Finance Projects Form	Modified
OPIC 162 - 2012- Justification - Supporting Statement New SMQ.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-04-02
OPIC 162 -- SMQ -- 1-20-12.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35931	Self-Monitoring Questionnaire for Insurance and Finance Projects Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3420-0019	ICR Reference No: 201203-3420-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-3420-008
Agency/Subagency: OPIC	Agency Tracking No: OPIC-162
Title: Self-Monitoring Questionnaire for Insurance and Finance Projects
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/12/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2012
Terms of Clearance: Emergency clearance is not properly justified.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	6 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	350	0	350
Time Burden (Hours)	3,150	0	3,150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The questionnaire is completed annually to provide information that allows OPIC to better assess the effects Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)- affects projects will have on the U.S. economy and employment, as well as the environment and economic abroad.

Emergency Justfication: OPIC have improve OPIC-162, and OMB 3420-0019 to make it both more readable, language consistent throughout the form and to make the form electronic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 44 USC 3501 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act

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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:
	76 FR 73741	11/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 4374	01/27/2012
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
Self-Monitoring Questionnaire for Insurance and Finance Projects	162	OPIC Self Monitoring Questionnaire

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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: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The burden of collecting information does not vary with the size of the business applying for assistance. However, the new SMQ will minimize the data collection burden for OPIC's small business clients.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,369

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]? 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: 04/02/2012

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