Office of Education Higher Education Scholarship, Fellowship, and Internship Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Scholar Onboarding & Scholar Information Form	Form	New	Available
Travel Request Form - Site Visit	Form	New	Available
Travel Request Form - Orientation	Form	New	Available
Travel Request Form - Internship	Form	New	Available
Travel Request Form - Conference	Form	New	Available
NOAA Research & Related Personal Data	Form	Removed	Available
HPP Mentor Exit Survey	Form	Removed	Available
HPP Mentor Demographics Survey	Form	Removed	Available
HPP Intern Exit Survey	Form	Removed	Available
HPP Alumni Survey	Form	Removed	Available
HPP Internship Application Form	Form	Removed	Available
Mentor Survey - Final	Form	Modified	Available
Mentor Survey - Mid-Term	Form	Modified	Available
NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Application Experience	Form	Removed	Available
USP Symposium Survey	Form	Modified	Available
Student Survey - Orientation	Form	Modified	Available
Graduate Fellowship Program Application	Form	Modified	Available
Student Scholarship Training Record	Form	Modified	Available
Student Tracker Form	Form	Modified	Available
Voluntary Alumni Update System (VAUS)	Form	Modified	Available
Undergraduate Scholarship Program References	Form	Modified	Available
Undergraduate Scholarship Program Application	Form	Modified	Available
0648-0568 30-Day 91 FR 21448 2026-0422.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-22	Available
0648-0568 Supporting Statement Part A 2026-04-16.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-20	Available
0648-0568 Supporting Statement Part B FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-04-15	Available
Public Law 108-447 Sec. 214.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-13	Available
Public Law 110-69 Sec. 4002.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-13	Available
NOAA1200 PIA FY25- SAOP Approved Delegated.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-13	Available
COMMERCE-NOAA-14 SORN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-13	Available
0648-0568 60-day 90 FR 56737 2025-1208.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
279964	Onboarding & Student Information Form	Form	New	Scholar Onboarding & Scholar Information Form
279963	Travel Request Forms	Form	New	Travel Request Form - Site Visit
279963	Travel Request Forms	Form	New	Travel Request Form - Orientation
279963	Travel Request Forms	Form	New	Travel Request Form - Internship
279963	Travel Request Forms	Form	New	Travel Request Form - Conference
254502	Optional Demographic Data Collection	Form	Removed	NOAA Research & Related Personal Data
254501	Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Surveys	Form	Removed	HPP Mentor Exit Survey
254501	Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Surveys	Form	Removed	HPP Mentor Demographics Survey
254501	Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Surveys	Form	Removed	HPP Intern Exit Survey
254501	Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Surveys	Form	Removed	HPP Alumni Survey
254500	Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Applications	Form	Removed	HPP Internship Application Form
254500	Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Applications	Other-HPP Information	Removed
254498	Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Mentor Surveys	Form	Modified	Mentor Survey - Final
254498	Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Mentor Surveys	Form	Modified	Mentor Survey - Mid-Term
254497	Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Applicant Surveys	Form	Removed	NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Application Experience
254495	Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Student Surveys	Form	Modified	USP Symposium Survey
254495	Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Student Surveys	Form	Modified	Student Survey - Orientation
254494	EPP/MSI GFP References	Instruction	Modified
254493	EPP/MSI Graduate Fellows Program (GFP) Application	Form	Modified	Graduate Fellowship Program Application
225119	Student Scholarship Training Record Form	Form	Modified	Student Scholarship Training Record
181992	Student Tracker Form	Form	Modified	Student Tracker Form
181991	Alumni Update Form	Form	Modified	Voluntary Alumni Update System (VAUS)
181990	Hollings and EPP/MSI References	Form	Modified	Undergraduate Scholarship Program References
181989	Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Application	Form	Modified	Undergraduate Scholarship Program Application

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0568	ICR Reference No: 202604-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Office of Education Higher Education Scholarship, Fellowship, and Internship Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/22/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	4,743	5,124
Time Burden (Hours)	13,262	11,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	75

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Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of an existing information collection. This information collection includes several changes to the type and amount of information being collected as described below. The changes to the application and surveys will not change the burden response times. 1. Updates to Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Application 2. Updates to Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Student Surveys 3. Updates to Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Mentor Surveys 4. Addition of Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Travel Request Forms 5. Addition of Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Onboarding and Scholar Information Form 6. Removal of Student Opportunities Optional Demographic Data Collection and the Hollings Preparation Program Application and Surveys 7. Removal of the Undergraduate Scholarship Program Applicant surveys. The NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) collects, evaluates, and assesses student data and information for the purpose of selecting successful candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to demonstrate the success of its program. EPP requires applicants to its student scholarship programs to complete an application for NOAA undergraduate programs. Part of the application package requires references (e.g., academic professors and advisors) to complete a NOAA student scholar reference form in support of the scholarship application. NOAA EPP student scholar alumni are also requested to provide information for NOAA internal tracking purposes. In addition, the collected student data supports NOAA EPP's program performance measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 447 902 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 69 4002 Name of Law: American COMPETES Act
  

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:
	90 FR 56737	12/08/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 21448	04/22/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hollings and EPP/MSI References	N/A	Undergraduate Scholarship Program References
Alumni Update Form	N/A	Voluntary Alumni Update System (VAUS)
EPP/MSI GFP References
EPP/MSI Graduate Fellows Program (GFP) Application	N/A	Graduate Fellowship Program Application
Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Applications	N/A	HPP Internship Application Form
Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Surveys	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	HPP Alumni Survey ,   HPP Intern Exit Survey ,   HPP Mentor Demographics Survey ,   HPP Mentor Exit Survey
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Applicant Surveys	N/A	NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Application Experience
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Application	N/A	Undergraduate Scholarship Program Application
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Mentor Surveys	N/A, N/A	Mentor Survey - Mid-Term ,   Mentor Survey - Final
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Student Surveys	N/A, N/A	Student Survey - Orientation ,   USP Symposium Survey
Onboarding & Student Information Form	N/A	Scholar Onboarding & Scholar Information Form
Optional Demographic Data Collection	N/A	NOAA Research & Related Personal Data
Student Scholarship Training Record Form	N/A	Student Scholarship Training Record
Student Tracker Form	N/A	Student Tracker Form
Travel Request Forms	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Travel Request Form - Conference ,   Travel Request Form - Internship ,   Travel Request Form - Orientation ,   Travel Request Form - Site Visit

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	4,743	5,124	0	-426	45	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,262	11,917	0	65	1,280	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	75	0	-25	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: The Hollings Prep Program was discontinued in 2025, so those information collections were removed, as were the Optional Demographic Data Collection and the USP Applicant Surveys. Travel Request Forms and Onboarding & Student Information Forms were added to the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,679

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 04/22/2026

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