Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program FY2009	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Att_SSS09-Standard Forms 062608.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-19	Available
Att_SSS 10 OMB Memo.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-19	Repair queued
Att_Stud Support Services-Justification-2009-48-4-21-093.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-05-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21793	Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program FY2009	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0017	ICR Reference No: 200905-1840-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4027
Title: Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,650	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,025	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 institutions of higher education and combination 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:
	74 FR 24000	05/22/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 24000	05/22/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program FY2009	N/A	Student Support Service FY 2009

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,650	0	0	1,650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,025	0	0	14,025	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 is an reinstatement, thus all burden is considered new. However, the previous burden hours estimate was based on 1,200 applications and it is expected that a greater number will be received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $702,000

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)? No

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: 05/27/2009

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