DoD Cyber Scholarship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0486_PIA_11.15.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-20
DoD CySP 2023 Solicitation.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-11-04
0704-0486_SSA_12.18.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256752	DoD Cyber Scholarship Annual Reports Other-Report Template	New
254955	DoD Cyber Scholarship Program Grant Proposals Instruction	New
254953	DoD Cyber Scholarship Program Student Applications Instruction	New
191614	DoD Information Assurance and Scholarship Program (IASP) Other-	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0486	ICR Reference No: 202207-0704-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DoD Cyber Scholarship Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/18/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	804	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,786	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	202,319	0

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Abstract: DoD Cyber Scholarship Program (DoD CySP) is designed to increase the number of new entrants to DoD who possess key Cyber and Information Technology (IT) skill sets; and serve as a tool to develop and retain well-educated military and civilian personnel who support the Department’s critical IT management and infrastructure protection functions. The DoD CySP recruitment track is for college students who, upon completion of the program, will work for the DoD. The retention track is for current DoD employees attending college courses through the DoD CySP while still performing their mission duties. Pending availability of funds, the DoD CySP may also award capacity-building grants to colleges and universities designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, who respond to one of the two scholarship tracks for such purposes as developing cyber curricula and faculty, building cyber laboratories, and outreach to minority institutions. The National Security Agency (NSA) is the Executive Administrator of the program, serving on behalf of the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 112 Name of Law: Cyber Scholarship 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:
	86 FR 38320	07/20/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 87411	12/18/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DoD Cyber Scholarship Annual Reports
DoD Cyber Scholarship Program Grant Proposals
DoD Cyber Scholarship Program Student Applications
DoD Information Assurance and Scholarship Program (IASP)

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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	804	0	0	804	-337	337
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,786	0	0	5,786	-1,974	1,974
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	202,319	0	0	202,319	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: Burden has increased since the previous approval due to broader participation, expansion of the program, and a general inflation of wages and other costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,681

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

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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: 12/18/2023

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