Welcome to the United States Survey

OMB Control No: 1601-0003	ICR Reference No: 200809-1601-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1601-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Welcome to the United States Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2008
Terms of Clearance: This submission did not address the previous terms of clearance: This information collection request lacks any specificity that would allow OMB to evaluate the practical utility of the information collected. Prior to resubmission, the agency will explain why it is necessary to collect this information, how it will be used, and how it will be collected and analyzed. Part B of the revised supporting statement must detail how the methodology will be implemented, what response rates were achieved in the previous survey, and the analysis plans that will yield statistically valid data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 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 primary purpose of this survey is to collect information regarding how welcome foreign visitors feel upon their processing into the US by DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. This will provide valuable data for enhancing customer service training of DHS CBP officers and will further the efforts by Secretaries Rice and Chertoff in their initiative to make the US more attractive to foreign citizens as a place to visit, study and do business.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 112(f) Name of Law: Domestic Security

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:
	73 FR 5861	01/31/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 21148	04/18/2008
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 Welcome to the United States 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 request for a reinstatement without change of a previously approved 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]? 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

Agency Contact: Katherine Rockhold 2022829610

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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: 09/12/2008

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