Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application Forms and Instructions for the Centers for International Business Education (84.220a) Program
| Published date | 10 August 2020 |
| Record Number | 2020-17337 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Education Department |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 154 (Monday, August 10, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 154 (Monday, August 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48228-48229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17337]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2020-SCC-0126]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Application Forms and Instructions for the Centers for
International Business Education (84.220a) Program
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 9, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find
this particular information collection request by selecting
``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then
check ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Timothy Duvall, 202-453-7521.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents,
including through the use of information technology. Please note that
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered
public records.
Title of Collection: Application Forms and Instructions for the
Centers for International Business Education (84.220a) Program.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0616.
Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 27.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,700.
Abstract: This information collection (OMB 1840-0616) includes
application instructions and forms for the Centers for International
Business Education (CIBE) Program (CFDA Number 84.220A) authorized
under Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20
U.S.C. Sections 611 and 612). The type of collection is an extension of
a previously-approved information collection (application).
Centers for International Business Education (CIBEs) offer
consulting services on international business and marketing to
businesses in their areas, develop business language curriculum, and
teach international business topics to undergraduate and graduate
students. They also partner with businesses and professional
associations to offer internships and other real-world experience to
prepare career-ready international business students. CIBEs serve to
strengthen the American economy in our increasingly interconnected
world by enabling U.S. citizens and companies to compete in the
international business arena.
The CIBE program provides grants for up to 48 months to pay the
Federal share of the cost of planning, establishing, and operating
Centers for International Business Education. Eligible applicants are
U.S. institutions
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of higher education or combinations of such institutions.
This program responds to the ongoing national need for individuals
with expertise and competence in world languages, international
business, and U.S. global economic competitiveness; advance national
security by developing a pipeline of highly proficient linguists and
experts in critical world regions; and contribute to developing a
globally competent workforce able to engage with a multilingual/
multicultural clientele at home and abroad. Approval of this collection
is necessary in order to conduct fiscal year (FY) 2022 program
competitions.
Dated: August 4, 2020.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2020-17337 Filed 8-7-20; 8:45 am]
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