Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OPIC-248 Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire Form	Modified
OPIC Form 248 Supporting Statement NKC Edits 20150206.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-02-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202810	Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3420-0032	ICR Reference No: 201502-3420-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-3420-001
Agency/Subagency: OPIC	Agency Tracking No: OPIC-248
Title: Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire
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: 04/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	230	0	230
Time Burden (Hours)	552	0	1,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,400	0	64,589

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Abstract: The information provided in the Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire is used by OIP to screen incoming investor applications for OPIC financing and political risk insurance. Screening includes analyzing investment projects for their potential impact on the U.S. economy and gathering project information to calculate and assess developmental impacts on the host country.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 231 Name of Law: Foreign Assitance Act of 1961
  

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:
	79 FR 70224	11/25/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1879	02/02/2015
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
Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire	OPIC-248	Office Of Investment Policy Questionnaire

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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	230	230	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	552	1,012	0	-460	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,400	64,589	0	-23,189	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: Recordkeeping hours had been calculated by previous records officer and was done so in error.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,423

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: 02/13/2015

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