Race to the Top Assessment Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability

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

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192467	RTT Assessment Category B Application		New
192464	RTT Assessment Category A Application		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0699	ICR Reference No: 201004-1810-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 4265
Title: Race to the Top Assessment Program
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: 04/09/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	6	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,736	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection contains the application requirements for the Race to the Top Fund Assessment Program, a new competitive grant program.

Emergency Justfication: The Department is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clear these applications on an emergency basis. This is an ARRA-related collection and ARRA funds must be obligated by September 30, 2010. Therefore, there is an immediate need to make applications available to State Consortia. Receiving OMB’s approval on an emergency basis is essential to providing applicants adequate time to apply for the Race to the Top Assessment funds. ARRA was an unanticipated event, and required the writing of a Notice Inviting Application as well as two Applications in a compressed timeframe. Since ARRA funds must be obligated by September 30, 2010, ED cannot go through the typical OMB clearance and meet this deadline.

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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: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RTT Assessment Category A Application	N/A
RTT Assessment Category B Application	N/A

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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	6	0	0	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,736	0	0	2,736	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 related to a new program. Therefore, all burden is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $394,032

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: 04/09/2010

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