Application for the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program (1894-0001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FY 2020 Application for Grants under the International Research and Studies Program Form and Instruction	Removed
Application for the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program Form and Instruction	Modified
IRS COLLECTION PACKAGE Supporting Statement Part A 071823.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225949	FY 2020 Application for Grants under the International Research and Studies Program Form and Instruction	Removed
180828	Application for the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0795	ICR Reference No: 202306-1840-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-1840-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0117
Title: Application for the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program (1894-0001)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	50	25
Time Burden (Hours)	3,333	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection (OMB 1840-0795) includes application instructions and forms for the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program (CFDA Number 84.017), authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. Section 1125). The program provides grants to institutions, public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. The type of collection is a revision of the previously approved information collection (application). An extension of the application instructions and forms is necessary for IFLE to conduct the future competitions and complete the Department’s required grant-making activities. This discretionary grant falls under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections, 1894-0001.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1125 Name of Law: Title VI International Education Programs, HEA, as amended
  

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:
	88 FR 43104	07/06/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 43104	07/06/2023
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
Application for the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program	N/A	N/A
FY 2020 Application for Grants under the International Research and Studies Program	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	50	25	0	-4	29	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,333	5,000	0	-7,467	5,800	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a change in burden hours and cost burden due to an adjustment in agency estimate. The number of respondents has doubled, increasing from 25 to 50. In addition, the calculation of burden hours has changed from estimating the total for one year to averaging over three years. This change was made to reflect that the program competition is conducted only once every three years. The total burden hours of 10,000 has been divided by three and reduced to 3,333. "ROCIS Note: The program change comes to responses -4 and the burden -7,467 due to an IC adding it to another IC."

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,904

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: 07/19/2023

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