IEPS Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Customer Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
GPA Program Director Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
GPA 2009 Fellows Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
GPA 2002-2008 Fellows Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Att_Cover Memo OMB package GPA 3.17.09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-02-25	Repair queued
Att_Appendix B GPA letters 1.20.10.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-02-25	Repair queued
New GPA OMB Clearance Request 1.21.10 - Part B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-02-25	Available
Att_New GPA OMB Clearance Request 1.21.10 - Part A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-02-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192115	GPA Program Director Survey	Form and Instruction	New
192114	GPA 2009 Fellows Survey	Form and Instruction	New
192113	GPA 2002-2008 Fellows Survey	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0811	ICR Reference No: 201002-1840-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4182
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,829	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	809	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 2002-2008 GPA alumni; and a survey of 2009 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 1132-4 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, 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:
	74 FR 67861	12/21/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8683	02/25/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GPA Program Director Survey	N/A	N/A
GPA 2009 Fellows Survey	N/A	N/A
GPA 2002-2008 Fellows Survey	N/A	N/A

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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	1,829	0	0	1,829	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	809	0	0	809	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: The request is for a new data collection that will be utilized as part of a program evaluation. Therefore, all burden is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $308,720

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/26/2010

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