SABIT Participation Application, SABIT Participant Exit Questionnaires

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Program Participant Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form) Form	Unchanged
Form ITA-4143P-3 SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire Form	Unchanged
SABIT Program Application-Update Justification March 2022.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-03-25
DOC SABIT Supporting Statement January 2021 (002).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3862	SABIT Program Participant Application Form and Instruction	Modified
198031	SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form) Form	Unchanged
198029	SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0225	ICR Reference No: 202203-0625-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-0625-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SABIT Participation Application, SABIT Participant Exit Questionnaires
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2024	08/31/2024	08/31/2024
Responses	3,500	0	3,500
Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	0	7,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SABIT Alumni Success Report (Feedback Form)	ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Alumni Success Story Report 061517
SABIT Group Internship Exit Questionnaire	ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Participant Exit Questionnaire 061517
SABIT Program Participant Application	ITA-4143P-3, ITA-4143P-3, ITA-4143P-3	SABIT Program Partcipant Application 061517 ,   SABIT Program Participant Application 061517 TRACK CHANGES ,   SABIT Program Participant 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	3,500	3,500	0	0	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: 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: $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:  The SABIT Program Participant Application is being updated to incorporate translation language and include program alumni, which does not change the burden hours or scope of the program. See justification for full details.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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: 03/25/2022

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