Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP) and Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholar

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OLD Voluntary Alumni System Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-02
0648-0568 30-day 85 FR 10154 2020-0221.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-21
0648-0568 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-02
0648-0568 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-02-10
0648-0568 60-day 84 FR 67931 2019-1212.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225119	Student Scholarship Training Record Form Other-Screenshot: Student Scholar Training Record	Modified
181992	Student & Performance Measures Tracking System (SPMTS) Form Other-Screenshot: Student Tracker Form	Modified
181991	Alumni Update Form Other-Screenshot: Voluntary Alumni System Form	Modified
181990	Hollings / Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP) References Other-Screenshot: References	Modified
181989	Hollings / Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP) Application Other-Screenshot: Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0568	ICR Reference No: 202002-0648-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP) and Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholar
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: In addition to publishing Federal Register notices requesting comment on this information collection, OMB requests that the agency consult with members of the public about this collection, per 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), prior to the next expiration date for this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	3,108	0	2,294
Time Burden (Hours)	11,129	0	8,068
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	0	50

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Abstract: The NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) collects, evaluates, and assesses student data and information for the purpose of selecting successful candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to demonstrate the success of its program. EPP requires applicants to its student scholarship programs to complete an application for NOAA undergraduate programs. Part of the application package requires references (e.g., academic professors and advisors) to complete a NOAA student scholar reference form in support of the scholarship application. NOAA EPP student scholar alumni are also requested to provide information for NOAA internal tracking purposes. In addition, the collected student data supports NOAA EPP's program performance measures. This collection is being revised to provide an updated format for the Voluntary Alumni Update System information and capture an increase in the number of responses for the Student & Performance Measure Tracking System (SPMTS) due to a change in the special award conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 447 902 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations 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:
	84 FR 67931	12/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 10154	02/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Student Scholarship Training Record Form
Hollings / Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP) References
Alumni Update Form	N/A	Alumni Questionnaire and related correspondence
Student & Performance Measures Tracking System (SPMTS) Form
Hollings / Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP) Application

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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	3,108	2,294	0	0	814	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,129	8,068	0	0	3,061	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	50	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: The current number of responses and burden hours is based on data from the previous 3 years. The number of respondents for applications and references increased by 600 with a corresponding increase in responses and burden hours. The number of respondents for the Alumni Update form decreased by 50 with a corresponding decrease in responses and burden hours. The SPMTS form is now required semi-annually resulting in 4 additional responses, and the burden time increased from 22 hours to 28 hours per update resulting in an increase of 136 hours. The number of respondents for the Student Training Record form increased by 25 with corresponding increases in the response and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,290

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/21/2020

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