Application Package for Grants under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) (1894-0001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application package for grants under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Form and Instruction	Modified
Application package for grants under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Form and Instruction	Modified
Standard forms (002).docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-18
MSEIP 2022 Supporting Statement 4.18.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21817	Application package for grants under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Form and Instruction	Modified
197066	Application package for grants under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0109	ICR Reference No: 202204-1840-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2022-SCC-0055
Title: Application Package for Grants under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) (1894-0001)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	150	200
Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	8,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) is to effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into scientific and technological careers. MSEIP supports the Federal Government's efforts to improve and expand the scientific and technological capacity of the United States and to support its technological and economic competitiveness. This application package includes program background, application instructions, and forms needed to submit a complete application to the Department of Education.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1067-1067k Name of Law: 20 US Code Part E Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program
  

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:
	87 FR 25232	04/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 25232	04/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application package for grants under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)	N/A	MSEIP Application
Application package for grants under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)	N/A	MSEIP Application

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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	150	200	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	8,000	0	0	16,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: All burden has been recalculated to reflect updated estimates of burden hours per response and total number of respondents. As a result of these updated estimates, burden per response has increased from 40 to 160 hours and the total number of expected responses has decreased from 200 to 150.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $357,500

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

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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: 04/28/2022

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