Green Ribbon Schools

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
State Sample Application Form	New
GRA Nomination Form, Framework and Instructions Form and Instruction	New
Att_GreenRibbonSchools_Resources_20120222.doc Supplementary Document	2012-02-16
List of Statutory and Regulatory Requirements 20111002.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
Att_Supporting Statement EDGRS 20120213.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-02-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200987	State Sample Application Form	New
200099	GRA Nomination Form, Framework and Instructions Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1860-0509	ICR Reference No: 201111-1860-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCO	Agency Tracking No: 4713
Title: Green Ribbon Schools
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/17/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	62,058	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,214	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. Department of Education - Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a recognition award that will recognize public and private elementary, middle and high schools that save energy, reduce costs, protect health, foster wellness, feature environmentally sustainable learning spaces, and offer effective environmental education. ED will request data from nominating authorities that have evaluated schools according to the following categories: 1) environmental impact and energy efficiency; 2) health environment; and 3) environmental literacy. This information will be used at the Department to conduct final review to ensure schools meet eligibility requirements, and meet high college- and career-ready academic standards, and then rate the finalists to select the awardees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 501 Name of Law: Innovative Programs and Parental Choice Provisions
  

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 56409	09/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 73605	11/29/2011
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
GRA Nomination Form, Framework and Instructions	N/A, N/A	N/A ,   N/A
State Sample Application	N/A	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	62,058	0	0	62,058	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,214	0	0	36,214	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, necessary for conducting the Green Ribbon Schools Program. Therefore all burden is new. This program change results in an increase in burden and responses of 36,214 hours and 62,058 responses respectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/29/2011

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