Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
83c (002) Presidential Scholars application signed.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-07-01	Available
Supporting Statement 2018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-04-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
189836	Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1860-0504	ICR Reference No: 202007-1860-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-1860-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCO	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0110
Title: Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	07/31/2021	07/31/2021
Responses	3,300	0	3,300
Time Burden (Hours)	52,800	0	52,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Presidential Scholars Program is a national recognition program to honor outstanding graduating high school seniors. Candidates are invited to apply based on academic achievements on the SAT or ACT assessments, through nomination from Chief State School Officers, other recognition program partner organizations, on artistic merits based on participation in a national talent program and achievement in career and technical education programs. This program was established by Presidential Executive Orders 11155, 12158 and 13697.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13697 Name/Subject of EO: Recognizing additional Presidential Scholars for capability in CTE
   EO: EO 12158 Name/Subject of EO: Recognizing additional Presidential Scholars for capability in Arts
   EO: EO 11155 Name/Subject of EO: Proving for the recognition of some students as Presidential Scholars
  

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:
	83 FR 6005	02/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 17389	04/19/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program	N/A	Candidate Control Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,300	3,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,800	52,800	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $587,670

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/07/2020

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