Application for the EU-U.S. Atlantis Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for European Community-United States Cooperation Program (JS) Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_2009 atlantis 7 omb package standard forms minus 524.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-15
Att_2009 atlantis 5 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-09-15

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0636	ICR Reference No: 200909-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4106
Title: Application for the EU-U.S. Atlantis Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/28/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	60	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EU-U.S. Atlantis program will support new types of cooperation in curriculum development and student exchanges between the U.S. and the European Union. Consistent with the provisions of P.L. 105-244 (Title VII, Part B, Section 741 of the Higher Education Act as amended), the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) works to improve postsecondary education through grants to postsecondary educational institutions and agencies. Such grants are awarded on the basis of competitively reviewed applications submitted to FIPSE under its Comprehensive and Special Focus grant competitions. The U.S. Department of Education is requesting approval of the grant application guidelines used to solicit applications for new grants under the Special Focus Program: EU-U.S. Atlantis Program. The EU-U.S. Atlantis Program has been funded annually since fiscal year 1996.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1138-1138d Name of Law: Title VII, Part B Section 741 of the Higher Education Act as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 224 741 Name of Law: Title VII, Part B Section 741 of the Higher Education Act 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:
	74 FR 176	09/14/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 176	09/14/2009
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)	NA	EU Atlantic 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	60	50	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	1,500	0	0	300	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: The number of applications has changed resulting in an adjustment of 300 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,500

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)? No

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: 09/18/2009

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