Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Program Application

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TIF_NIA_2010_5 14 10_Final.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-17	Available
TIF NFP_5 14 10_Final.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-17	Available
Att_TIF- Emergency memo final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-17	Available
TIF_Application_Final_5_17_10 clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-17	Repair queued
Att_Teacher Incentive Fund- Supporting Statement- final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192895	TIF Application	Other-Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0700	ICR Reference No: 201005-1810-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 4287
Title: Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Program Application
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: 05/18/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	120	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29,760	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) is a competitive grant program. The purpose of the TIF program is to support projects that develop and implement performance-based compensation systems (PBCSs) for teachers and principals in order to increase educator effectiveness and student achievement in high-need schools. Furthermore, the ARRA requires the Department’s Institute of Education Sciences to conduct a rigorous national evaluation, utilizing randomized controlled methodology to the extent feasible, to compare the differentiated effectiveness incentive component of the PBCS to a 1 percent across-the-board annual bonus in the national evaluation schools.

Emergency Justfication: This is an ARRA-related emergency since there is a tremendous need to make the TIF applications available. Receiving OMB approval on an emergency basis is essential to awarding funds to develop performance-based compensation systems that award teachers and principals who demonstrate effectiveness by improving student achievement in high-need schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 11 - 5 14005 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  

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

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
TIF Application

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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	120	0	0	120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,760	0	0	29,760	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 ARRA-related new collection. To carry out this activity the Department must collect information through an application.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $658,118

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: 05/17/2010

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