SABIT Participation Application, SABIT Participant Exit Questionnaires

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Program Participant Application	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire	Form	Modified	Repair queued
DOC SABIT Supporting Statement January 2021 (002).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3862	SABIT Program Participant Application	Form	Modified
198031	SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form)	Form	Modified
198029	SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0225	ICR Reference No: 202101-0625-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0625-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA-4143P-3
Title: SABIT Participation Application, SABIT Participant Exit Questionnaires
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/28/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	3,500	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	7,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Program of the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA), is a key element in the U.S. Government’s efforts to support the economic transition of developing regions. SABIT participant applications are needed to find the most qualified participants for the training programs, participant exit questionnaires provide insight as to what the participants have learned, success story reports track program success.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC Chapter 40 Name of Law: Commerce and Trade
  

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:
	85 FR 74672	11/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7362	01/28/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form)	ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Alumni Success Story Report 061517
SABIT Program Participant Application	ITA-4143P-3, ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Program Partcipant Application 061517 ,   SABIT Program Participant Application 061517 TRACK CHANGES
SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire	ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Participant Exit Questionnaire 061517

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	3,500	3,000	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	7,000	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are no material changes to the information collection since the last OMB approval. However, the number of estimated respondents to the Alumni Success Form increased by 500.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,335

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? No

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 01/28/2021

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