Higher Education Disaster Relief, Pre-Application Information Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HEDR 2009 Pre-Application Form Form	New
Att_Memo%20HEDR%20Emerg%20Clearance%20-%20signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-05
Att_Auth Legis--High. Ed Disaster.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-05
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187092	HEDR 2009 Pre-Application Form Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0801	ICR Reference No: 200811-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 3896
Title: Higher Education Disaster Relief, Pre-Application Information Form
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/13/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/05/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Consolidated Security Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110-329) provides $15 million in awards to institutions of higher education located in areas affected by hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters occurring during 2008 for which the President declared a major disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974. Emergency clearance is requested for the Pre-Application form, which is needed to collect information to determine the size of institutional awards under the Higher Education Disaster Relief program. Congress expects awards to be made within 60 days of the enactment of Public Law 110-329. The law was enacted September 30, 2008. (Refer to Status of Appropriations Bills at http://thomas.loc.gov/home/approp/app09.html.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency clearance of the Pre-Application Information Form for the Higher Education Disaster Relief program is needed since Congress expects awards to be made within 60 days of the enactment of Public Law 110-329. The law was enacted September 30, 2008.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 329 10701 Name of Law: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance & Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
  

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 65840	11/05/2008
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
HEDR 2009 Pre-Application Form	NA	Higher Education Disaster Relief Pre-Application 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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0	75	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 collection is a new collection, resulting in an increase in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,606

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: 11/05/2008

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