Race to the Top Application for Initial Funding

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191003	Race to the Top Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0697	ICR Reference No: 200910-1810-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 4162
Title: Race to the Top Application for Initial Funding
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: 11/06/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	52	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	35,412	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ARRA provides $4.3 billion for the Race to the Top Fund (referred to in the statute as the State Incentive Grant Fund). This is a competitive grant program. The purpose of the program is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers; and implementing ambitious plans in four core education reform areas: (a) adopting internationally-benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace; (b) building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals in how they can improve their practices; (c) increasing teacher effectiveness and achieving equity in teacher distribution; and (d) turning around our lowest-achieving schools. In order to allow for the Race to the Top grants to be awarded in two phases, we are committed to expediting the application for Race to the Top, necessitating emergency clearance of the application.

Emergency Justfication: The Department is requesting emergency clearance so governors may begin applying as soon as possible for the first phase of Race to the Top funding. Since this is an ARRA-related emergency collection and there is an immediate need to make applications available, the Department is requesting emergency approval. ARRA funds must be obligated by September 30, 2010. In addition, the Department plans to allow states two opportunities to apply for Race to the Top funds. In order to allow for the Race to the Top grants to be awarded in two phases, and for States unsuccessful in Phase 1 to have appropriate time to reapply in Phase 2, the Department is committed to expediting the application for Race to the Top, necessitating emergency clearance of the application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14006 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14006 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1810-AB07	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Race to the Top Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	52	0	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,412	0	0	35,412	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 a new collection as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,130,740

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)? Yes

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: 10/16/2009

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