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OMB Control No:
1405-0036
ICR Reference No:
202105-1405-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201804-1405-004
Agency/Subagency:
STATE/AFA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Grant Request Automated Submissions Program (GRASP)
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:
02/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/07/2021
Terms of Clearance:
OMB is approving this ICR for one year. When the agency resubmits this ICR, it should ensure the Supporting Statement and instruments are updated to reflect contemporary use of the information collection. In addition, prior to resubmission, the agency will do the following: (1) Revise the Supporting Statement A consistent with the feedback provided in correspondence on 3/28/2022. (2) Include, if they are still in-use, the sample forms, notices, and correspondences provided to OBM in correspondence on 12/23/2022. (3) Include a full, updated set of instruments associated with the collection, including copies of any paper forms and screenshots of any online systems. (4) Include an up-to-date flowchart regarding the stages of user interaction with GRASP.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2025
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2024
Responses
192
0
192
Time Burden (Hours)
288
0
288
Cost Burden (Dollars)
585
0
585
Abstract:
The Office of Overseas Schools of the Department of State (A/OPR/ OS) is responsible for determining that adequate educational opportunities exist at Foreign Service Posts for dependents of U.S. Government personnel stationed abroad, and for assisting American-sponsored overseas schools to demonstrate U.S. educational philosophy and practice. GRASP, regulated by Section 29 of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2701), is used to gather information about the schools, their enrollment, staff programs and budget, which is necessary to appraise each school seeking assistance, determine
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
22 USC 2701
Name of Law: Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended, Section 29
US Code:
22 USC 2452
Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Affairs Act of 1961, as amended, Section 102
US Code:
22 USC 2396(d)
Name of Law: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, Section 636 (d)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 5306
01/19/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 22804
04/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Grant Request Automated Submissions Program (GRASP)
DS-573, DS-574, DS-575, Ds-576
Overseas School Questionnaire
,
Information Regarding Professional Staff Members of Overseas Schools
,
Overseas School Summary Budget Information
,
Request for Assistance
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
192
192
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
288
288
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
585
585
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,734
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
Agency Contact:
Joyce Picado 202 261-8303
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/07/2021
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