Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program Form and Instruction	New
Att_FY 10 Merged NRC Application - standard forms.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-23
Att_Transmittal Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-23
Att_FY 2010 NRC Supporting Statement (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2009-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190759	Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0807	ICR Reference No: 200909-1840-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4134
Title: Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	178	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	71,200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Resource Centers program provides grants to institutions of higher education (IHE) or consortia of IHE to establish, strengthen, and operate comprehensive and undergraduate language and area or international studies centers. The Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships program provides allocations of fellowships to IHE or consortia of IHE to assist meritorious undergraduate and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area studies, international studies, or the international aspects of professional studies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1122 Name of Law: Authority Citation for NRC Part 656 and FLAS Part 657
   US Code: 20 USC 1122-1130b Name of Law: Int'l Education Programs General Provisions
   EO: EO 12372 Name/Subject of EO: Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
  

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 48724	09/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 48724	09/24/2009
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
Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program	N/A	NRC and FLAS programs, forms and instructions

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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	178	0	0	178	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	71,200	0	0	71,200	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: This collection is new, thus all burden hours are considered new

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $206,301

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: 10/06/2009

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