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OMB Control No:
0648-0568
ICR Reference No:
202505-0648-019
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202207-0648-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Office of Education Higher Education Scholarship, Fellowship, and Internship Programs
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
06/02/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2026
05/31/2026
Responses
5,124
5,124
Time Burden (Hours)
11,917
11,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)
75
75
Abstract:
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is submitting this non-substantive change request in order to bring the demographic questions in line with the OPM issued memorandum titled, "Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women. The only changes were to the questions regarding an individual’s sex and their race/ethnicity. These changes do not affect the burden to the public.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 69 4002
Name of Law: American COMPETES Act
EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 447 902
Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
EO: EO 14035 Name/Subject of EO: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
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:
87 FR 17271
03/28/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 43793
07/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Hollings and EPP/MSI References
Alumni Update Form
N/A
Alumni Survey and Correspondence
EPP/MSI GFP References
EPP/MSI Graduate Fellows Program (GFP) Application
N/A
EPP/MSI Graduate Fellowship Program Application
Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Applications
N/A
HPP Internship Application Form
Hollings Prep Program (HPP) Surveys
N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A
HPP Intern Exit Survey
,
HPP Mentor Exit Survey
,
HPP Alumni Survey
,
HPP Mentor Demographics Survey
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Applicant Surveys
N/A
NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Application Experience
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Application
N/A
Undergraduate Scholarship Application
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Mentor Surveys
N/A
Hollings & EPP/MSI Mentor Survey
Hollings and EPP/MSI USP Scholar Surveys
N/A, N/A
NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Orientation Survey
,
Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Exit Survey
Optional Demographic Data Collection
N/A
NOAA Research & Related Personal Data
Student & Performance Measures Tracking System (SPMTS) Form
N/A
Student Tracker Form
Student Scholarship Training Record Form
N/A
Student Training Record Form
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
5,124
5,124
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
11,917
11,917
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
75
75
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:
One adjustment to the number of Alumni Update Form. Addition of 11 new collection instruments.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$50,728
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
Agency Contact:
Natasha White 301 628-2906 natasha.white@noaa.gov
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:
06/02/2025
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