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OMB Control No: 1840-0005	ICR Reference No: 202305-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0093
Title: Application Forms and Instructions for the Fulbright-Hays Training Grants: Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (CFDA Number 84.022A) and Faculty Research Abroad (CFDA Number 84.019A)
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: 07/10/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	495	0	480
Time Burden (Hours)	11,875	0	11,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: This information collection is a revision, the purpose of which is to make changes to the DDRA and FRA applications to be consistent with an NPRM to amend the programs’ regulations. The programs’ applications must be updated to reflect the regulatory changes relating to the programs’ selection criteria in CFR Part 662.21(c)(3) and 663.21(c)(3). These amendments will result in a change in DDRA student respondents and hour burden. 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 faculty and dissertation students enabling them to conduct overseas research and enhance their foreign language proficiency. Under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) and the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) programs, 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, and the Policy Statements of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB).

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

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:
	88 FR 34141	05/26/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 34141	05/26/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	495	480	15
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,875	11,500	375
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection is a revision, the purpose of which is to make changes to the DDRA and FRA applications to be consistent with an NPRM to amend the programs’ regulations. The programs’ applications must be updated to reflect the regulatory changes relating to the programs’ selection criteria in CFR Part 662.21(c)(3) and 663.21(c)(3). The NPRM proposes to revise the DDRA and FRA regulations to award full points to projects conducted in any language other than English, to establish equity in the application review process for all applicants, including native speakers of languages other than English. The change in regulations requires only minor adjustments to the application package. We estimate that the changes to the regulations will result in a small increase in the number of respondents from 480 to 495. This results in an increase in burden hours from 11,500 to 11,875.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $151,042

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

Agency Contact: Pamela Maimer 202 453-6891

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