Boren Scholarship and Fellowship Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
DMDC-recommendation-letter-OMB-August-19-2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-10-17	Available
supp_statement_b - revised.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-12-11	Available
supp_statement_a - revised.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-12-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208897	Boren Scholarship and Fellowship Survey	Other-Respondent Email	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0505	ICR Reference No: 201310-0704-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Boren Scholarship and Fellowship Survey
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/11/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2013
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	450	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,830	0	0

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Abstract: The Defense Language and National Security Education Office(DLNSEO) provides Boren awards for students to study abroad to improve their cultural and language skills in areas critical to national security. In exchange, students are required to work for the federal government for one year after completing the program. The survey will collect information on the career paths of awardees. Respondents are former recipients of a Boren award who have completed their service requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC USC 50 1901 et seq Name of Law: David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 183 105 Stat. 1271 Name of Law: David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991
  

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:
	78 FR 26621	05/07/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 60863	10/02/2013
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
Boren Scholarship and Fellowship Survey

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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	1,800	0	0	1,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	450	0	0	450	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,830	0	0	16,830	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: This is a new survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $190,906

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]? 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: 10/17/2013

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