Evaluation of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB PRA Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2019-11-21
Supporting Statement_MWF Evaluation_Final 02-24-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238639	Fellowship Experience Map Interview Other-Interview Questions	New
238638	U.S. Community Member Focus Group Other-Focus Group Questions	New
238637	Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant Interview Other-Interview Questions	New
238636	Professional Development Experience Host Organization Staff Key Informant Interview Other-Interview Questions	New
238635	Academic and Leadership Institute Staff Key Informant Interview Other-Interview Questions	New
238633	U.S. Community Members Survey Other-Survey Screenshots	New
238631	Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey Other-Survey Screenshots	New
238630	Professional Development Experience Host Survey Other-Survey Screenshots	New
238628	Academic and Leadership Institute Survey Other-Survey Screenshots	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0235	ICR Reference No: 201911-1405-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
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: 02/25/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2019
Terms of Clearance: Agency made small adjustments to its supporting statement clarifying the respondent pool for the collection, justification for the use of sensitive questions, and stipulating that the agency will not use the results for inter-program comparisons. The agency also made small adjustments to the survey instruments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	329	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	221	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of accomplishment in promoting innovation and positive impact in their organizations, institutions, communities, and countries. This program is funded pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchanges Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451-2464). To evaluate the impacts of the program, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) intends to conduct an evaluation of the program which cover Alumni from the 2014 through the 2018 cohorts, Academic and Leadership Institute staff and representatives, Professional Development Experience representatives, Reciprocal Exchange participants, and other U.S. Community Members. This timeframe covers the first five-year grant period of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, which was implemented by IREX. As the Mandela Washington Fellowship has been implemented for five years, ECA is conducting this evaluation to determine the extent to which the program is achieving its long-term goals. In order to do so, ECA has contracted Guidehouse LLP to conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups with Fellowship Alumni and relevant stakeholders they engaged with during their time in the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	84 FR 36153	07/26/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 63709	11/18/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Professional Development Experience Host Survey
Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey
U.S. Community Member Focus Group
Academic and Leadership Institute Survey
U.S. Community Members Survey
Academic and Leadership Institute Staff Key Informant Interview
Professional Development Experience Host Organization Staff Key Informant Interview
Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant Interview
Fellowship Experience Map Interview

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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	329	0	0	329	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	221	0	0	221	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: New Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $113,259

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/21/2019

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