The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 84.116N The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education Form and Instruction	Modified
copy 7 standard instructions.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-07
2009 na 1 omb cover memo.docx Supplementary Document	2009-08-07
Att_2009 na 5 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41386	The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0702	ICR Reference No: 200908-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4107
Title: The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education is a discretionary grant program which supports institutional cooperation and student exchanges among the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Funding supports the the participation of US institutions and students in trilateral consortia of institutions of higher education. Funding will be multi-year with funding up to four years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	74 FR 40574	08/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 40574	08/12/2009
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
The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education	84.116N	Application and Instructions for Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education

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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	30	0	0	30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	0	900	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Since 2006 the number of respondents has changed from 20 to 30. No other changes have been made.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,800

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)? No

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: 08/17/2009

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