Application for Grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21829	Application for Grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0114	ICR Reference No: 199702-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199502-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/28/1997
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/1997
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's 2/27/97 memorandum to OMB. In addition, approval is conditonal on ED reviewing the existing regulatory provisions on how the CDP ties into grantee's past performance. To maximize the utility of this information, the regulation may need to be revised to require grantees to report prior progress on the CDP along with prior-funded grant activities, and report on all aspects of the CDP. Upon the next submission of this package for PRA review, ED shall report on the status of any resulting regulatory revisions or explain why none are being pursued.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1997	08/31/1997
Responses	550	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is required of institutions of higher education that apply for grants under the Strenghtening Institutions Program, title III, part A, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. This information will be used in the evaluation process to determine which applicants should receive grant funds.

Emergency Justfication:

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Application for Grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program	851A

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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	550	0	0	550	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,400	0	0	40,400	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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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: 02/04/1997

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