Overseas School - Grant Status Report

OMB Control No: 1405-0033	ICR Reference No: 200912-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Overseas School - Grant Status Report
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: 02/12/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection should have been submitted as an Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection. The Department of State is encouraged to continue its efforts to automate this collection. If the Department of State is not prepared to convert this collection to an automated system by the end of this three year approval, then Department of State may receive an abbreviated approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	196	0	185
Time Burden (Hours)	49	0	46
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DS-2028 is used to monitor obligations, expenditures and reimbursements of grants funds to overseas dependent schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2452 (section 102) Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Affairs Act of 1961, as amended    US Code: 22 USC 2701 (section 29) Name of Law: Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended    US Code: 22 USC 2396d Name of Law: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended

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 174	09/10/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 236	12/10/2009
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 Overseas School - Grant Status Report DS-2028 OVERSEAS SCHOOLS - GRANT STATUS REPORT

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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	196	185	0	11	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49	46	0	3	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: Refined estimate

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,100

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

Agency Contact: Wanda Lyles 2022618203 [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: 12/10/2009

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