FLO Professional Development Fellowship (PDF) Application

OMB Control No: 1405-0229	ICR Reference No: 202602-1405-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FLO Professional Development Fellowship (PDF) Application
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/06/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	10/31/2027	10/31/2027
Responses	265	0	265
Time Burden (Hours)	729	0	729
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FLO needs the information collected in the PDF application to determine who will receive a Professional Development Fellowship. The information is provided to selection committees that use a set of criteria to score the applications. Respondents are spouses and partners of direct-hire U.S. government employees from all agencies serving overseas under Chief of Mission who want to maintain, enhance, and/or develop professional skills while overseas. The information is sought pursuant to 22 U.S.C. § 2651a– Organization of the Department of State, 22 U.S.C. § 3921- Management of the Foreign Service.

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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:
	89 FR 20748	03/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 48701	06/07/2024
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 FLO Professional Development Fellowship (PDF) Application DS-4297 GCLO Professional Development Fellowship (PDF) Application Form

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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	265	265	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	729	729	0	0	0	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: See supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,686

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

Agency Contact: Brandi Beam 202 394-5151 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  In accordance with the America First Branding Policy, the Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) is undertaking a comprehensive rebranding of all communications materials, including the Professional Development Fellowship (PDF) Application Form (DS-4297). The current version of the form (DS-4297) features outdated GCLO branding elements, including an obsolete logo and color scheme. GCLO requests approval for a non-substantive change to the PDF application form to ensure compliance with official Department of State branding standards, as specified in 10 FAM 400. The proposed update will replace the current GCLO logo and colors with the U.S. flag and the official Department of State seal, in line with current policy and visual identity guidelines.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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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: 02/06/2026

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