Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program 1894-0001

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1840-0005 Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program - Institutions Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1840-0005 Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program Application Part I - Individuals I Form and Instruction	Modified
30D1840-0005.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-24
FY14_DDRA_Standard Forms_for_input_into_ICRAS.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-18
Att_FRA_Standard_Forms.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-18
Att_FRA_Standard_Forms.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-18
DDRA_FY14_Supporting_Statement-FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-02-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180455	Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program - Institutions Form and Instruction	Modified
180454	Faculty Research Abroad - Institutions Instruction	Removed
180427	Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program Application Part I - Individuals I Form and Instruction	Modified
180426	Faculty Research Abroad - Part I Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0005	ICR Reference No: 201402-1840-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 1250.22
Title: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program 1894-0001
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	680	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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. To help accomplish this objective, fellowships are awarded through US institutions of higher education to American doctoral dissertation fellows enabling them to conduct overseas research and enhance their foreign language proficiency. Under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program, individual scholars apply through eligible institutions for an institutional grant to support the research fellowship. These institutions administer the program in cooperation with the US Department of Education (US/ED) as provided under the authority of Sections 102(b)(6) and 104(e)(1) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, 34 CFR Parts 662, the Policy Statements of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB), and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

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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:
	79 FR 10133	02/24/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 10133	02/24/2014
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
Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program Application Part I - Individuals I	1840-0005	Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program - Institutions	1840-0005	Application for Grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
Faculty Research Abroad - Part I
Faculty Research Abroad - Institutions

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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	680	0	0	680	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,000	0	0	17,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a program change (increase) to burden resulting from the inclusion of new GPRA measures for the program, in addition to a reinstatement of hours. In FY 2013, the Department revised its GPRA measures to better reflect program goals, target grantee performance, and collect data on meaningful evaluation measures. In an effort to assist applicants with providing data for collection to respond to these new GPRA measures, program-specific guidance has been provided in the collection on preparing evaluation plans, proposing project-specific measures, and reporting data to respond to program GPRA measures for use in the FY 2014 competition cycle and beyond. It will take applicants additional time to review this new guidance, and to develop more amplified evaluation plans. The DDRA program is also asking new applicants to include project-specific measures in their grant proposal, which is a new requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,771

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: 02/24/2014

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