Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1890-0001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1890-0001) Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_SSS09-Standard Forms 062608.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-23
Att_SSS 09 OMB Memo.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-23
Att_Stud Support Services-Justification-2009-48.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21793	Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1890-0001) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0017	ICR Reference No: 200807-1840-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 3754
Title: Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1890-0001)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2008
Terms of Clearance: ED is withdrawing this collection in light of changes that must be made in the Student Support Services program application due to the Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315).

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

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Abstract: The application is needed to conduct a national competition under the Student Support Services Program for program year 2009-2010. The program provides grants to institions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education for projects designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible students; increase the transfer rate of eligible students from two-year to four-year institutions; and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first generation students and individuals with disabilities through the provision of support services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070a-11; 1070a-17 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

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:
	73 FR 40856	07/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 40856	07/16/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1890-0001)	N/A	IC Application for Grants under the student support services program FY 2009

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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: Because this is a reinstatement all burden is considered new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,559,697

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: 07/23/2008

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