U.S. - Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_OMB Change Worksheet.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-04-28
Att_Supporting Statement U.S.RussiaGuidelines08.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179908	U.S.- Russia Application for Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education Other-US-Russia Program Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0790	ICR Reference No: 200804-1840-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 3676
Title: U.S. - Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	01/31/2011	01/31/2011
Responses	12	0	9
Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	270
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The US-Russia Program is based on objectives outlined in the 2006 MOU between the United States and Russia. The competition supports projects that expand cooperation and develop partnerships among various types of educational institutions in the U.S. and Russia. The partnerships demonstrate the best innovative practices, which may support the exchange of university faculty and scholars, the development of joint courses, educational materials, and other types of educational and methodological activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 244 744(c)(3) and (4) Name of Law: Higher Education Act as amended
  

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:
	72 FR 24281	10/24/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 60324	10/24/2007
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.- Russia Application for Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education

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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	12	9	0	3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360	270	0	90	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: We have gone back to the application process used in 2007, and therefore the paperwork burden is the same as 2007 application. In the previous version v3 we used a two-stage process as requested by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. But after much deliberation, the U.S. and the Russian Federation decided not to use the two-stage application process and to go back to 2007 process. Thus in this latest version all reference to the pre-application stage has been taken out. This change request in 83 C for version v4 is to revert back to the 2007 burden. The program objectives and priorities remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,737

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: 04/29/2008

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