APPROVED AS
MODIFIED BY ADDENDA DATED 6/14/84 AND 7/2/84. IN THE CLEARANCE
REQUEST FOR THE 1985 SURVEY, ORR SHOULD INCLUDE: 1.A COMPLETE
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL RESPONSE RATES ACHIEVED FOR EACH YEAR OF
REFUGEE ENTRY CALCULATED AS A PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE
SELECTED IN 1983 AND 1984 FOR EACH YEAR OF ENTRY, AND A BREAKDOWN
OF THE REASONS FOR NONRESPONSE, 2. RESPONSE RATES FOR EACH QUESTION
ASKED IN THE SURVEY AS A PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE, 3. A COPY
OF THE 1984 ANNUAL REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF THE DATA WITH ALL TABLES
SHOWING RESPONSE RATES ESSENTIAL TO INTERPRETATION OF THE DATA, FOR
EXAMPLE, THE RESPONSE RATES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR EACH YEAR OF
ENTRY IN THE TABLE GIVING LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION BY YEAR OF
ENTRY. 4. A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF HOW COSTS WILL BE CONTROLLED IF
THE 1985 SURVEY CONTRACT IS NOT LET COMPETITIVELY, AND 5. A
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRACKING PROCEDURES USED TO IMPROVE RESPONSE
RATES. IN ADDITION, IN PREPARATION FOR THE 1985 PAPERWORK CLEARANCE
REQUEST ORR SHOULD REVIEW ITS PRIORITIES FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING
CHARACTERISTICS OF REFUGEES WITH KEY USERS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT
REVISIONS IN THE ALLOCATION OF SAMPLE CASES. UPON THE COMPLETION OF
A REVIEW OF USER NEEDS, ORR SHOULD ARRANGE A DISCUSSION OF THE
PROPOSED SURVEY CONTENT WITH OMB DURING THE FALL OF 1984.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1985
03/31/1985
1,500
0
0
675
0
0
0
0
0
IN ORDER TO MEET LEGISLATIVE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND PLANNING
RESPONSIBILITIES, THE OFFICE OF REGUGEE RESETTLEMENT CONDUCTS AN
ANNUAL SURVEY OF REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATE
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:
(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;
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.