Application for European Community-United States Cooperation Program (JS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1840-0785 Application for European Community-United States Cooperation Program (JS) Form	Modified
Att_European Memo.pdf Supporting Statement B	2006-09-12
Att_European budget summary form.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-08
Att_European Title page form.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-08
Att_European support statement for 2006.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41380	Application for European Community-United States Cooperation Program (JS) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0636	ICR Reference No: 200609-1840-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 3179
Title: Application for European Community-United States Cooperation Program (JS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	50	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EC-US Programs will support new types of cooperation in curriculum development and student exchange between the US and the European union.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 244 74 Name of Law: Title VII B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 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:
	71 FR 54031	09/13/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 54031	09/13/2006
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 European Community-United States Cooperation Program (JS)	1840-0785, 1840-0785	European Union-Atlantis Budget Summary Form ,   European Union-Atlantis title page form

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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	50	60	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	480	0	0	1,020	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: The burden hours changes since the combined sponsors decided to include 2 of the standardized forms that were cleared last year under 1840-0785. In 2006 we had 44 applicants and in 2004 we had 55. Hence we anticipate 50 applicants for this coming award period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/15/2006

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