NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-4127 NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS) Form and Instruction	Modified
F-LegalAuthorities (MEPI database) (7-2014).doc Supplementary Document	2014-07-25
DS-4127 Support Statement-30 DAY_v4 (7-2014).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184781	NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0183	ICR Reference No: 201407-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1405-015
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	500	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	5,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Performance Reporting System (PRS) enables enhanced monitoring and evaluation of grants through standardized collection and storage of relevant award elements, such as quarterly progress reports, work plans, results monitoring plans, grant agreements, financial reports, and other biographical information related to MEPI implementers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2395(b) Name of Law: The Foreign Assistance Act
   EO: EO 12163 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of Foreign Assistance and Related Functions
  

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:
	79 FR 17636	03/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 41622	07/16/2014
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
NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS)	S-NEAPI-13-CA-xxx, DS-4127	NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS) ,   Midle East Partnership Database Application

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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	500	280	0	220	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	5,600	0	4,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The number of Grantee's has increased from 75 to 125 grantees per year that will report quarterly using the PRS system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $298,677

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: 07/25/2014

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