National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - State and Local Gov't Form and Instruction	New
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - Nonprofits Form and Instruction	New
Alumni Update Form for Scholarship Programs Form and Instruction	New
Graduate and Undergraduate application references Form and Instruction	New
EPP Undergraduate Scholars/Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application Form and Instruction	New
Graduate Sciences Program Application Form and Instruction	New
EPP Supporting Statement rev 102607.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-10-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181993	Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - State and Local Gov't Form and Instruction	New
181992	Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - Nonprofits Form and Instruction	New
181991	Alumni Update Form for Scholarship Programs Form and Instruction	New
181990	Graduate and Undergraduate application references Form and Instruction	New
181989	EPP Undergraduate Scholars/Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application Form and Instruction	New
181988	Graduate Sciences Program Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0568	ICR Reference No: 200709-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/29/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,935	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,020	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	0	0

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (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 and graduate scholarship 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.

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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:
	72 FR 33741	06/19/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54894	09/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Graduate and Undergraduate application references	NA, NA	Undergraduate Scholarshhip Programs Reference Form ,   Graduate Sciences Program Reference Form
Alumni Update Form for Scholarship Programs	NA	Voluntary Alumni Information Update Sheet
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - Nonprofits	NA	Student tracker webform
Student Tracker Database Form for CSC and EEP Program Components - State and Local Gov't	NA, NA	Student Tracker Web Form_hidden fields showing_questions answered ,   Student Tracker Webform
Graduate Sciences Program Application	NA	Graduate Sciences Program Student Application
EPP Undergraduate Scholars/Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application	NA	Undergraduate Scholarships Program Application Form

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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	2,935	0	0	2,935	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,020	0	0	10,020	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	0	0	300	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new program, with information collected from scholarship applicants and alumni, from persons referrng students, and from grantees tracking the performance of students covered under their awards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/28/2007

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