The Smaller Learning Communities Program (SLC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CFDA 84.215L The Smaller Learning Communities Program (SLC) Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_SLC Statute.doc Supplementary Document	2010-04-07
Att_Application (forms) (1810-0676).doc Supplementary Document	2010-04-07
Att_Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21420	The Smaller Learning Communities Program (SLC) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0676	ICR Reference No: 201004-1810-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-1810-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 4272
Title: The Smaller Learning Communities Program (SLC)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	200	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	11,600	0	18,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Smaller Learning Communities program awards grants to local educational agencies. This collection solicits applications for grant funding from eligible applicants. It describes the priorities, selection criteria, performance indicators, and other information that applicants must address in their applications. The information received from this collection will be used by the Department of Education to evaluate the eligibility of applicants and the quality of the applications they submit to determine the applications that merit grant funding. the Department of Education is proposing to establish two priorities and one new definition, eliminate several information collection requirements, and revise the selection criteria used to evaluate application. and requirements, along with standard ED forms. In this revision, the Department of Education is proposing to revise one priority, establish simpler selection criteria, eliminate the collection of one data element, and require each applicant to provide a copy of its indirect cost rate agreement if it seeks reimbursement of its indirect costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 7249 Name of Law: ESEA as Amended by NCLB 2001
  

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:
	75 FR 18168	04/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 18168	04/09/2010
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
The Smaller Learning Communities Program (SLC)	CFDA 84.215L	Application for New Grants Under the Smaller Learning Communities Program

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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	200	300	0	-100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,600	18,900	0	-7,300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The proposed revision would eliminate several information collection requirements, eliminate the collection of student outcome data that are now available through EDfacts, reduce the number of schools that may be included in an application, and eliminate redundant or unnecessary selection criteria.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $321,258

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]? No

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: 04/14/2010

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