Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Program (JH)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Generic IC SuppState new submission.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-08-27	Available
Att_Sel Crit EDGAR.1894-0006.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-27	Available
Att_HighNeedoptionaltable08.1894-0006.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-27	Available
Att_Evaluation Language.1894-0006.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-27	Available
Streamlined Processes Memo.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2007-05-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41537	Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Program (SC)	Other-List of Generic Forms	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1894-0006	ICR Reference No: 200808-1894-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1894-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/OS	Agency Tracking No: 3655
Title: Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Program (JH)
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: 09/05/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2008
Terms of Clearance: To obtain OMB approval for any new discretionary grant application not included as part of this Master Plan submission, ED will submit an 83C in ROCIS with the additional burden hours added to the already approved cumulative total. In addition, a copy of the draft closing date notice or notice of priorities will be submitted with this request. OMB will respond with questions or approval within 10 business days.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	10,235	0	11,872
Time Burden (Hours)	380,550	0	282,087
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department is requesting an extension of the approval for the Generic Application Package that numerous ED discretionary grant programs use to provide to applicants the forms and information needed to apply for new grants under those grant program competitions. The Department will use this Generic Application package for discretionary grant programs that: 1) use the standard ED or Federal-wide grant applications forms that have been cleared separately through OMB and 2) use selection criteria from the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); statutory selection criteria or a combination of EDGAR and statutory selection criteria authorized under EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.200. The use of the standard ED grant application forms and the use of EDGAR and/or statutory selection criteria promote the standardization and streamlining of ED discretionary grant application packages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1221e-3 Name of Law: General Education Provisions 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:
	73 FR 20615	04/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34921	06/19/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Program (SC)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	10,235	11,872	0	-1,637	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	380,550	282,087	0	98,463	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: While the total number of estimated respondents (applications) has decreased overall, the estimated number of total burden hours has increased. This increase in burden hours results to more accurate burden hour estimates being provided by ED program offices based on program experience with using the Generic Application Package for a wide variety of ED discretionary grant programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,808,916

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: 08/27/2008

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