I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template Form and Instruction	New
Emergency Review Justification.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-11
Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-11
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262115	I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202309-1405-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/18/2023
Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/11/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to enable individuals to submit project proposals to the Department of State for potential participation in I2U2.

Emergency Justfication: The purpose of this collection is to gather the required details necessary to determine if applicants' projects qualify to participate in the I2U2 initiative. This information is necessary to select participants and share information with I2U2 partners. In order to open the window to receive project proposals, the Department needs immediate approval of the submission template form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2656 Name of Law: Management of Foreign Affairs
  

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

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
I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template	NA	I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template

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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	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10	0	0	10	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: See supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,367

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:  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: 09/11/2023

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