Submission of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program Application (CFDA 84.022A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (CFDA 84.022A) Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (CFDA 84.022A) Form and Instruction	Modified
34CFR662 DDRA.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-05
Standard forms.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-05
DDRA Supporting Statement Part A 2020b_DPE_eqbBS pjm050420CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180455	Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (CFDA 84.022A) Form and Instruction	Modified
180427	Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (CFDA 84.022A) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0005	ICR Reference No: 202005-1840-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-1840-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Submission of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program Application (CFDA 84.022A)
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: 07/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	360	0	355
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	8,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This application package is used by both institutions of higher education and individual applicants to apply for fellowships under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program. Information submitted in this collection will be used during the peer review to evaluate and score the applications, and to make funding decisions. The Department requires this information collection in order to make discretionary grant awards under this program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2452(b)(6) Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange 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:
	85 FR 28937	05/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 28937	05/14/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (CFDA 84.022A)	N/A	N/A
Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (CFDA 84.022A)	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	360	355	0	0	5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	8,875	0	0	125	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: This collection requires an adjustment in burden hours and responses. The total burden hours and respondents for the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program have have increased over the course of the prior grant competitions. From FY 2016 –FY 2019, we have received an average of 310 applications which is unchanged, but the average number of applicants slightly increased. Therefore, the number of institutional and individual respondents is 360 and the total burden hours is 9,000 for the DDRA program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $151,925

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.     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: 05/14/2020

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