Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NDSEG Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46305	Department of Defense National Defense Scrience and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program Other-On-line Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0701-0154	ICR Reference No: 201107-0701-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-0701-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/AF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/04/2011
Terms of Clearance: Per OIRA's email of 7/21, please re-submit this package with the appropriate demographic questions.

	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: Provides 3-year fellowships to graduate students enrolled in doctoral (PhD) programs. Data used to evaluate applicant's eligibility and capability to complete their educational program. Data will be used to pay student stipends and university costs. Some data may be used to evaluate employment at DoD facilities during non-academic periods. Some aggregated voluntary demographic data may be used to evaluate diversity of applicants and for required Congressional reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2191 Name of Law: null
  

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 29320	05/22/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 68567	11/27/2009
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
Department of Defense National Defense Scrience and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program

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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: Increase in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 07/04/2011

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