Middle East Focus Groups and Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
IRB Approval for HSPC 2014-0734.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued
DMDC Recommendation Letter for Yemen Tunisia Information Collection 09042015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued
OMB REQUEST Yemen Collection_Signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued
Action Memo Yemen Signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued
STATEMENT OF DETERMINATION_08-26-15.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued
OMB Supporting Statement Part B (Yemen, Revised 090315).doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued
OMB Supporting Statement Part A (Yemen) revised 8.28.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-09-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218108	Middle East Focus Groups and Survey	Other-Recruitment Screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201509-0704-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Middle East Focus Groups and Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/18/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 09/16/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/08/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		6 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this emergency submission is to conduct focus groups and a survey while the country of Yemen is experiencing a period of relative stability. The goal of the project is to better understand views of political activism in the Middle East and, more specifically, to inform future US government efforts in countering violent extremism and in identifying factors that dissuade individuals from supporting violent extremist groups.

Emergency Justfication: The information collection is being initiated at a time of relative peace in Yemen, but this country has experienced active conflict since April 2015. Recent events suggest that some stability has returned to the country, as Yemeni government forces have pushed Huthi rebels out of their strongholds in the south. We, therefore, are asking for emergency consideration in order to implement the survey as soon as it is possible or stable enough to do so.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Middle East Focus Groups and 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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/08/2015

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