State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Annual Report Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_SFSF APR 83C.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-10-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195033	Initial and Final SFSF Annual Report Forms Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0705	ICR Reference No: 201110-1810-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1810-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 4664
Title: State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Annual Report Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
Responses	52	0	52
Time Burden (Hours)	7,228	0	7,696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) program is authorized in Title XIV of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to help stabilize State and local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essential services, in exchange for a State’s commitment to advance essential education reform. Section 14008 of ARRA requires each State receiving funds under the SFSF program to submit an annual report to the Secretary that describes: (1) the uses of funds;(2) how the State distributed the funds;(3) the number of jobs that the Governor estimates were saved or created with funds; (4) tax increases that the Governor estimates were averted because of the availability of funds; (5) the State's progress in reducing inequities in the distribution of highly qualified teachers, in implementing a State longitudinal data system, and in developing and implementing valid and reliable assessments for limited English proficient students and children with disabilities; (6) the tuition and fee increases for in-State students imposed by public institutions of higher education in the State during the period of availability of funds, and a description of any actions taken by the State to limit those increases; (7) the extent to which public institutions of higher education maintained, increased, or decreased enrollment of in-State students, including students eligible for Pell Grants or other need-based financial assistance; and (8) a description of each modernization, renovation and repair project funded, which shall include the amounts awarded and project costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14008 of Division A Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14110 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14110 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14008 of Division A 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 35774	06/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 67703	11/03/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial and Final SFSF Annual Report Forms

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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	52	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,228	7,696	0	-468	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: This is a request for a change in burden to the SFSF APR. The requirement for States to provide the requested information for IHEs for the 2011-12 school year is being eliminated. We are also clarifying that States should provide the requested information for each for-year and two-year public IHE A. Finally, we are eliminating the requirements for States to report on developing and implementing valid and reliable assessments. This information will be collected through the SFSF Phase II application. These changes will lead to a net reduction of 9 hours per state. Each respondent will have a decreased burden of 65 hours, compared to 74 hours initially, resulting in a total 7,228 hours as identified above.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $145,122

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)? 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: 10/04/2011

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