US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program Application Guidelines (1890-0001)(JS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Att_2combinedwithinstructions FIPSE TP-BS-PCId forms for Grants.gov 7-27.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-10-13	Repair queued
Att_Rachel Potter (signed).rtf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2006-10-13	Repair queued
Att_Supporting Statement U.S.Brazil Guidelines 7 - 06.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-08-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41395	US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program Application Guidelines (1890-0001)(JS)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0761	ICR Reference No: 200608-1840-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 3162
Title: US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program Application Guidelines (1890-0001)(JS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/16/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/07/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2006
Responses	30	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	180	0	180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program (US-Brazil Program) is a grant competition run cooperatively by the governments of the United States and Brazil. The purpose of this competition is to promote student-centered cooperation between the United States and Brazil to increase cost-national education and training opportunities in a wide range of academic and professional disciplines. Funding is multi-year with international consortia projects lasting up to 4 years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 244 741 Name of Law: Title VII, Part b, Higher Education Act as ammended
  

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:
	71 FR 43719	08/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 43719	08/02/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program Application Guidelines (1890-0001)(JS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	180	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: $16,137

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? Yes

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: 08/07/2006

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