High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Migrant High School Equivalency Program(HEP)Annual Performance Report Form and Instruction	New
HEP final suppstmt 062107.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181647	Migrant High School Equivalency Program(HEP)Annual Performance Report Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0843	ICR Reference No: 200708-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3379
Title: High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Annual Performance Report
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2007
Terms of Clearance: Public comments suggest that the instructions for this annual report can be made clearer. In addition to the clarifications provided in response to comments, these clarifications should be made in the instructions themselves, prior to fielding the instrument. Also, since this ICR is meant to replace generic 524B, prior to resubmission and renewal of this ICR, ED will consider discontinuing the 524B. If ED does not discontinue 524B, ED's justification should be clearly explained in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	61	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,440	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: For the Migrant HEP program, a customized APR that goes beyond the generic 524B is requested to facilitate the collection of more standardized and comprehensive data to inform GPRA, to improve the overall quality of data collection, and to increase the quality and quantity of data that can be used to inform policy decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 418A Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965
  

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 111	06/11/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 50335	08/31/2007
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
Migrant High School Equivalency Program(HEP)Annual Performance Report	NA	Migrant Annual Performance Report 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	61	0	0	61	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,440	0	0	2,440	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: As a new collection, all this burden is considered new and a program change. The annual reporting burden is 2,440 hours. In previous years, the program office collected similar information (not in standardized form) through ED's generic APR form 524B.The reporting templates in the new customized APR will allow the program office to aggregate information for GPRA reporting and will increase data quality.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,562

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: 08/31/2007

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