IEPS Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Customer Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
IEPS GPA Customer Surveys	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Att_Cover Memo OMB package GPA 3.17.09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-02	Repair queued
Att_GPA Justification for PRA 2.25.09.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-06-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
189411	IEPS GPA Customer Surveys	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200906-1840-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 3993
Title: IEPS Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Customer Surveys
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 09/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2009
Terms of Clearance: Education withdraws this study in order to address methodological concerns raised by OMB. The resubmission of this collection is required to go through the full PRA process with public notice and comment.

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	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 purpose of this evaluation is to assess the impact of the GPA program in enhancing the foreign language capacity of the United States. Three surveys will be conducted: a survey of GPA Project Directors; a survey of 2002-2007 GPA alumni; and a survey of 2008 alumni. Results from the three surveys will inform the writing of a final report determining the impact of the GPA program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1132 Name of Law: Higher Education Act section 635
  

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:
	74 FR 13199	03/26/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 26654	06/03/2009
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
IEPS GPA Customer Surveys	N/A, N/A, N/A	Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad- Advanced Overseas Intensive language Program 2002-2007 Fellows Survey ,   Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad- Advanced Overseas Intensive language Program 2008 Fellows Survey ,   Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad- Advanced Overseas Intensive Language Program Project Directors 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: The request is for a new data collection that will be utilized as part of a program evaluation. As a new IC no burden is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $308,720

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)? 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: 06/03/2009

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