Middle East Focus Groups, Cognitive Interviews, and Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IRB Approval for HSPC 2014-0734.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-23
OMB REQUEST Yemen Collection_Signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-23
Action Memo Yemen Signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-23
STATEMENT OF DETERMINATION_08-26-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-09-23
DMDC Recommendation Letter for Yemen Tunisia Information Collection 09042015(2).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-23
OMB Supporting Statement Part B (Yemen, Revised 090315).doc Supporting Statement B	2015-09-23
OMB Supporting Statement Part A (Yemen) revised 11.03.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-11-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218318	Middle East Focus Groups, Cognitive Interviews, Survey Other-Recruitment Screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0544	ICR Reference No: 201509-0704-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Middle East Focus Groups, Cognitive Interviews, 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: 10/22/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2015
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this emergency submission is to conduct focus groups, cognitive interviews, 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 the effort to counter violent extremism and to identify 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. We are requesting approval upon closure of the 30-day public comment period as published in the Federal Register.

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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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 56968	09/21/2015
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
Middle East Focus Groups, Cognitive Interviews, Survey

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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	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0

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: $339,011

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]? 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: 09/23/2015

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