U.S. Effects Screening Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OPIC-252 U.S. Effects Screening Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
OPIC-252 Supporting Statement.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-11-28	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
213878	U.S. Effects Screening Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3420-0036	ICR Reference No: 201711-3420-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-3420-004
Agency/Subagency: OPIC	Agency Tracking No: OPIC-252
Title: U.S. Effects Screening 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: 01/08/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	100	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	213	0	600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,938	0	15,000

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Abstract: The form is used to conduct a preliminary screen of certain proposed investments or to request prior approval for certain investments made through OPIC-supported Financial Intermediaries that may have potential negative impacts on the U.S. economy or employment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2191(k)-(m) Name of Law: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended
  

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:
	82 FR 44220	09/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 56278	11/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S. Effects Screening Questionnaire	OPIC-252	U.S. Effects Screening 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	100	200	0	-100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	213	600	0	-387	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,938	15,000	0	938	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: Corrections to previously incorrectly submitted numbers bring the burden down and a change in one question to prompt more detail increased the burden slightly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,104

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/28/2017

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