USIA SURVEYS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
153776	USIA SURVEYS	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3116-0163	ICR Reference No: 199010-3116-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198904-3116-006
Agency/Subagency: USIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USIA SURVEYS
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/20/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/1990
Terms of Clearance: Approval is granted for a generic clearance for voluntary surveys of foreign nationals conducted outside the U.S. to fulfill USIA's responsibilities under Sec. 6 of Exec. Order 12048. Individual survey need not be submitted to OMB for review prior to use. USIA must report quarterly to OMB what surveys were undertaken under authority o this clearance, the number of responses and burden hours for each survey, and the total number of responses and burden hours for the fiscal year. All surveys must conform to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1993	11/30/1993	12/31/1990
Responses	800,000	0	800,000
Time Burden (Hours)	320,000	0	320,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FOREIGN PUBLIC OPINION, MEDIA USE AND RELATED DATA ARE COLLECTED BY MEANS OF SAMPLE SURVEYS AMONG REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION GROUPS FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PURPOSES. RESPONDENTS PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY AND ANONYMOUSLY. THE FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT TO FOREIGN POLICY DELIBERATIONS AND ALSO SERVE TO GUIDE USIA PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES ABROAD.

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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:

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USIA SURVEYS

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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	800,000	800,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320,000	320,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 10/05/1990

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