Application for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Form and Instruction	Modified
Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-06
suppstatpta 4-17-2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21850	Application for Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0501	ICR Reference No: 201204-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-1840-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4821
Title: Application for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad 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: 06/08/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	400	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	7,200	0	1,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This application package will be used by applicants to the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, which provides opportunities for U.S. educators to participate in short-term study seminars abroad in the social sciences, social studies and humanities. The purpose of the program is for educators to obtain knowledge and disseminate that knowledge through a curriculum development project. The application is necessary in order for the Department to award funds under this program. Information submitted by applicants is used to evaluate potential program participants. Applicants are individual educators at the elementary, secondary and postsecondary levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2451-2458 Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
  

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:
	77 FR 22565	04/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22565	04/16/2012
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 for Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad	N/A	Application for Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad

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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	400	400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,200	1,200	0	0	6,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increases by 6,000 hours due to a re-estimation of burden hours. Applicant feedback indicates that it takes and average of 18 hours to complete the application (previously, the Department estimated that it takes an average of 3 hours to compete the application).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,100

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: 04/17/2012

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