Submission of the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application (CFDA 84.021A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application for New Awards Form and Instruction	Modified
Standard forms.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-05
CFR PART 664.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-05
Supporting Statement Part A_Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180308	Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application for New Awards Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0792	ICR Reference No: 202005-1840-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-1840-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Submission of the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application (CFDA 84.021A)
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	60	0	130
Time Burden (Hours)	6,600	0	14,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fulbright-Hays, Group Projects Abroad program is authorized by section 102 (b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-256), most commonly known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of Section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act) is to promote and develop modern foreign language training and area studies throughout the educational structure of the United States. The Fulbright-Hays GPA program provides grants for overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students, and faculty.

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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 28936	05/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 28936	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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application for New Awards	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	60	130	0	0	-70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,600	14,000	0	0	-7,400	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 is adjustment to the currently approved application package decrease of -7,400 burden hours due to decrease of -70 respondents. The current number of respondents (60) and the burden hours (6,600) is based on the applications received in the past three years. From FY 2017 to FY 2020, the average amount of respondents has been 60.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,550

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? 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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