National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - State and Local Gov't Form	Modified
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - Nonprofits Form	Modified
Alumni Update Form for Scholarship Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
Graduate and Undergraduate application references Form	Modified
EPP Undergraduate Scholars/Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Graduate Sciences Program Application Form and Instruction	Modified
0568 Supporting Statement 070510rev3.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181993	Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - State and Local Gov't Form	Modified
181992	Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - Nonprofits Form	Modified
181991	Alumni Update Form for Scholarship Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
181990	Graduate and Undergraduate application references Form	Modified
181989	EPP Undergraduate Scholars/Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application Form and Instruction	Modified
181988	Graduate Sciences Program Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0568	ICR Reference No: 201007-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/07/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	3,508	0	2,947
Time Burden (Hours)	11,328	0	10,032
Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	0	300

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Education collects, evaluates and assesses student data and information for the purpose of selecting successful candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to demonstrate the success of its program. NOAA requires applicants to its student scholarship programs to complete an application for NOAA undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs. Part of the application package requires a letter of reference (e.g., academic professors and advisors) to complete a NOAA student scholar reference form in support of the scholarship application. NOAA student scholar alumni are also requested to provide information to NOAA for internal tracking purposes. In addition, the collected student data supports NOAA program performance measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 447 902 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
  

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:
	75 FR 20981	04/21/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 45093	08/02/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Graduate Sciences Program Application	NA	EPP Graduate Sciences Program Student Application
EPP Undergraduate Scholars/Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application	NA	Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Student Application
Graduate and Undergraduate application references	NA, NA	Graduate Sciences Program Reference ,   Ernest F. Hollings Student Application - includes reference form
Alumni Update Form for Scholarship Programs	NA	Voluntary alumni update form
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - Nonprofits	NA	Student tracker database web-based updates
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - State and Local Gov't	NA	Student tracker database web-based updates

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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	3,508	2,947	0	0	561	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,328	10,032	0	-80	1,376	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	300	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Adjustments: The OEd estimates that the number of undergraduate scholarship programs application will increase by 200 applications and 400 related reference forms, adding 1600 and 400 hours, respectively. The estimated responses for the student tracker database have decreased by 39 responses and 624 hours, because the number of EEP grant recipients has decreased (grant awards have closed out). Program change: The OEd estimates that the graduate scholarship program application will require 2 hours less to complete as a result of the application form having being streamlined, decreasing hours for that information collection by 80. This is the only form whose changes have affected burden. There is a net gain of 561 responses and 1,296 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,600

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/03/2010

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