Foreign Language Assistance Program for Local Educational Agencies: Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FLAP Annual Performance Form and Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified
PR-FLAP LEA Part A 6-28-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186065	FLAP Annual Performance Form and Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1885-0554	ICR Reference No: 201108-1885-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-1885-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OELA	Agency Tracking No: 4630
Title: Foreign Language Assistance Program for Local Educational Agencies: Annual Performance Report
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: 09/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	114	0	127
Time Burden (Hours)	4,674	0	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose is to implement a data collection process for a new semi-annual reporting for Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) purposes for the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). These data are necessary to assess the performance of the FLAP for LEAs in meeting its stated goals and objectives and report to ED's Budget Service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 7259-7259(b) Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
  

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:
	76 FR 31312	05/31/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 50723	08/16/2011
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
FLAP Annual Performance Form and Instructions	N/A, N/A	FLAP Grantee Performance Report ,   Grantee Performance Report B1. xls

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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	114	127	0	0	-13	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,674	40	0	0	4,634	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This submission reflects a program revision to the previously approved form. Based on grantees feedback, we made modifications to clarify the instructions, however, these changes to the form did not affect burden. The increase in 4,634 total annual burden is an adjustment primarily due to correcting the burden hours to reflect the total annual burden hours rather than estimated hours per response and from a decrease of 13 respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,994

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]? No

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: 08/16/2011

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