Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program (JH)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program (JH) Form and Instruction	New
AD ED Transitions Supp Statement 051407.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180458	Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program (JH) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1830-0565	ICR Reference No: 200706-1830-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCTAE	Agency Tracking No: 03356
Title: Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program (JH)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act authorizes the Department to establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities to enhance the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide. Many State and local agencies have developed a variety of interventions designed to re-engage out-of-school youth and assist them with the completion of both a high-school equivalency credential and a postsecondary certificate or degree. While the Department is generally aware of these efforts, there is little documentation of either their specific composition or effectiveness. This discretionary grant competition is intended to identify existing instructional practices of State and local agencies for improving the quality of adult education services so that more adults become

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 243 Name of Law: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
  

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:
	72 FR 28961	05/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 28961	05/23/2007
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
Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program (JH)	NA	Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program Notice Inviting Application

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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	150	0	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,300	0	0	9,300	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: This is a new data collection; consequently, all burden hours represent new burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,000

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: 06/06/2007

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