SABIT Program: Applications and Questionnaires

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Program Participant Application Form	Modified
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form) Form	New
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire Form	New
0625.0225.Supportg Statement.2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3862	SABIT Program Participant Application Form	Modified
198031	SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form) Form	New
198029	SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0225	ICR Reference No: 201106-0625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0625-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA-4143P-3
Title: SABIT Program: Applications and Questionnaires
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: 08/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	2,000	0	6,750
Time Burden (Hours)	4,400	0	40,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,000	0	16,875

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Abstract: The Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Programs of the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA), are a key element in the U.S. Government's efforts to support the economic transition of Eurasia (the former Soviet Union) and economic development in other regions of the world. SABIT develops and implements three to four week training programs for groups of up to 18 international professionals. The participants are trained by U.S. companies in various business practices and principles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC Chapter 40 Name of Law: Commerce and Trade
  

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:
	76 FR 14901	03/18/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 37780	06/28/2011
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
SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form)	ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Alumni Success Story Report (Feedback Form)
SABIT Program Participant Application	ITA-4143P-3	Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Program Participant Application
SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire	ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire

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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	2,000	6,750	0	0	-4,750	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,400	40,500	0	0	-36,100	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,000	16,875	0	0	1,125	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The adjustment decreases in respondents/responses, and burden hours are to reflect the actual numbers experienced since the previous submission. Also the number of hours for filling out the SABIT Exit Questionnaire was reduced from 2 hours to 1 hour to more accurately reflect the amount of time needed to fill out the form. The burden cost adjustment increase is to accurately reflect the costs of mailing the applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,109

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: 06/28/2011

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