Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Streamlined Processes Memo.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-24
att.Streamlined discretionary grant process list.XLS Supplementary Document	2007-02-15
Att_Streamlined Process Supporting Statements.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22845	Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Other-Background	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1894-0001	ICR Reference No: 200803-1894-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-1890-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OS	Agency Tracking No: 3240
Title: Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/25/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/16/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this generic clearance request consistent with the memo dated 5/24/07 and subject to the following terms: 1. The streamlined application process covered under this generic clearance ONLY includes discretionary grant applications. No other related collections (such as annual performance reports) are covered under this clearance; 2. Each January Education will submit to OMB an updated list of Discretionary Grant Information Collections to be covered under this generic clearance; 3. In the event that ED seeks to add an Information Collection to the current list ED will submit to OMB a brief memorandum summarizing the information collection and announcing ED's intention to add this collection to those covered under this generic clearance; 4. In any Federal Register announcement preceding OMB submission under this generic clearance, ED will reiterate the process for this generic clearance and make clear that the thirty day period in conjunction with OMB review is the only public comment period for collections under this generic clearance; and 5. Each information collection submitted under this clearance will retain its original OMB number, however, all references in ROCIS and in the Federal Register announcement for each individual submission will reference 1890-0001.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection plan provides the U.S. Department of Education with the option of submitting its discretionary grant information collections through a streamlined Paperwork Reduction Act clearance process which do not fit under the Generic Application (1890-0009). This streamlined clearance process will continue when the Department submits the information collection to the OMB and, at the same time, publishes a 30-day public comment period notice in the Federal Register.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

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:
	71 FR 75237	12/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 7627	02/16/2007
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
Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant

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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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is no change in the burden this year from the burden of 3 years ago. This is a holding 1 hour and each submission under this nOMB number will display its own burden.

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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: 02/16/2007

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