Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

OMB Control No: 1405-0143	ICR Reference No: 200806-1405-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/16/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	0	6,000

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Abstract: This collection is necessary for the process of identifying students interested in, and qualified for, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2719 Name of Law: Grants for training and education in international affairs

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:
	73 FR 67	04/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 123	06/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program DS-3091 THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	5,000	0	0	-2,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	6,000	0	0	-4,000	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: This is an existing information collection. The decrease in costs to respondents is due to elimination of the need to photocopy the application form plus supporting documents as well as the postage cost of submitting the entire package. The savings in time is due to the elimination of the need to complete, and/or correct the application form by hand and the ability to submit the complete application with one keystroke versus the former need to gather and package the paper application and then prepare it and deliver it for mail or courier submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $202,450

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

Agency Contact: Ruben Torres 2026632375 [email protected]

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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: 06/26/2008

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