Application for the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) Long-Term Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 1840-0792 Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application for New Awards Form and Instruction	Modified
1840-0792 Standard Instructions and Forms (1) (1).docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-17
1840-0792 84.021A - FY-18 GPA App Standard Forms.doc Supplementary Document	2017-03-17
1840-0792 GPA Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221841	Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) Long-Term Form and Instruction	Removed
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: 201703-1840-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	130	0	130
Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	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:
	82 FR 15214	03/27/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 15214	03/27/2017
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
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Application for New Awards	1840-0792	Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program
Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) Long-Term	NA	NA

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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	130	130	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	14,000	0	0	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: On 6-8-16, the Long-Term Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) and the Short-Term Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) Application were combined into one application for the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program. The burden and responses have been combined for the one application. There have not been any changes to the application since these applications were combined and the burden hours remain at 14,000 and 130 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,550

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]? 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: 03/27/2017

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