Survey of Postgraduate Outcomes for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program (Survey)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Survey of Post-Graduate Outcomes for International Education Fellowship Recipients Form and Instruction	Removed
Survey of Postgraduate Outcomes for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Program (Tracking Survey) Form and Instruction	Modified
suppstatptb - 508.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-02-08
SUPPORTING STATEMENT A v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204412	Survey of Post-Graduate Outcomes for International Education Fellowship Recipients Form and Instruction	Removed
204411	Survey of Postgraduate Outcomes for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Program (Tracking Survey) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0829	ICR Reference No: 201711-1840-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Postgraduate Outcomes for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program (Survey)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	2,400	0	127
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	381
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey is used by the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) grantee institutions and fellows to comply with 20 U.S.C. section 1121(d). Fellows complete the survey online, and the Department accesses and reports on the collected data regarding fellows' postgraduate employment. The survey is required by statute.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1121(b) Name of Law: Higher Education 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:
	82 FR 56971	12/01/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 6537	02/14/2018
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
Survey of Post-Graduate Outcomes for International Education Fellowship Recipients	N/A	Survey of Post-Graduate Outcomes for International Education Fellowship Recipients
Survey of Postgraduate Outcomes for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Program (Tracking Survey)	N/A	N/A

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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	2,400	127	0	2,273	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	381	0	219	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This information collection is a reinstatement with change, therefore, all burden is considered new. Some changes include: the elimination of duplicative questions; the modification of verbose and/or complicated questions to more efficient formats; and enabling of omitting questions if previous answers indicate that a question is not applicable. All changes are detailed in the instrument.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,451

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.     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? 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: 02/14/2018

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