Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1840-0807 Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (84.015A) and the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (84.015B) Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB Change Worksheet 83-C.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-04-24
Standard Forms.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-16
1840-0807 FY 2018 NRC-FLAS Supporting Statement Part A - 17 May 2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190759	Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (84.015A) and the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (84.015B) Programs Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0807	ICR Reference No: 201804-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	08/31/2020	08/31/2020
Responses	165	0	165
Time Burden (Hours)	17,325	0	17,325
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OPE is requesting to include the instructions for electronic submission of the applications toGrants.gov, and remove the instructions related to application submission in hard copy. This change will not alter the collection in any other way, and no questions or question formats will be changed. There is no change in burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1122 Name of Law: 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:
	82 FR 22973	05/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 22973	05/19/2017
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 Forms and Instructions for the National Resource Centers (84.015A) and the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (84.015B) Programs	1840-0807	Application for Grants under the National Resource Centers and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Programs

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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	165	165	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,325	17,325	0	0	0	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: There has been a more accurate calculation of the number of respondents/responses as well as the burden time per response and therefore the burden hours have been corrected . The resulting reduction in burden is considered an adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $80,600

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? 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: 04/24/2018

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