U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-7646 U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship Form and Instruction	New
Legal Authorities-3-4-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-11
justification for emergency review final-3-4-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-11
supporting statement for emergency submission final-3-4-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184089	U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0180	ICR Reference No: 200803-1405-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship
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: 04/01/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As an Honorary Ambassador to UNESCO, the First Lady of the United States supports the Department of State, Office of UNESCO Affairs (IO/UNESCO) awarding a fellowship to a U.S. college student proposing to undertake activities abroad that employs education, the sciences, culture, or communication to help encourage freedom, promote democracy, and build strong ties among nations. The National Security Council has also reviewed the fellowship. The State Department will collect and review proposals submitted by applicants.

Emergency Justfication: The Administration believes that international fellowships are at the heart of public diplomacy efforts. To aid in accomplishing this public diplomacy effort, The First Lady has agreed to allow the U.S. State Department to award a fellowship in her honor to a U.S. college student proposing to undertake activities that employ education, natural science, social and human science, culture, or communication and information—the mandate of UNESCO—to build strong ties among nations. The National Security Council also supports the awarding of this fellowship in a timely manner. The White House has expressed interest in awarding the first fellowship during the May 18-19, 2008 Annual Meeting of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, and therefore it is required that the call for applications for the fellowship be open by April 1, 2008.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2651a Name of Law: State Dept Basic Authorities Act of 1956
  

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 47	03/10/2008
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
U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship	DS-7646	U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Burden change was due to this being a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,200

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: 03/11/2008

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