Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0701-0154_PIA_9_28_21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
0701-0154_SSNJ Memo_ 9_28_21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
FY2025 NDSEG Fellowship Program Flyer_08262024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-25
NDSEG_Outreach_Plan_CDRL A0002_v1.1_FY2024 and FY2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-25
0701-0154_SSA_11.25.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46305	Department of Defense National Defense Scrience and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships Program Other-Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0701-0154	ICR Reference No: 202411-0701-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-0701-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/AF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	3,971	3,971
Time Burden (Hours)	47,652	81,128
Cost Burden (Dollars)	345,477	1,103,938

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Abstract: The Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships Program provides 3-year fellowships to graduate students enrolled in doctoral (PhD) programs. The data collected is used to evaluate an applicant's eligibility and capability to complete their educational program. This data will also be used to pay student stipends and university costs. Some data may be used to evaluate employment at DoD facilities during non-academic periods. Some aggregated voluntary demographic data may be used to evaluate diversity of applicants and for required Congressional reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2191 Name of Law: Graduate fellowships
  

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:
	89 FR 77111	09/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92662	11/22/2024
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
Department of Defense National Defense Scrience and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,971	3,971	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,652	81,128	0	-33,476	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	345,477	1,103,938	0	-758,461	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden estimates have decreased due to the elimination of recordkeeping costs that are no longer being reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $806,797

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: 11/27/2024

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