Application for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application package for grants under the HBCU and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
Application package for grants under the HBCU and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
HBCU Standard Forms3.25.2015.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-27
HBCU-SAFRA-suppstatptA_03-27-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196930	Application package for grants under the HBCU and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
183930	Application package for grants under the HBCU and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Programs Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0113	ICR Reference No: 201503-1840-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/12/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	97	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,328	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program and the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 are authorized by Title III, Part B and Part F. The purpose of these programs is to provide historically Black institutions with resources to establish or strengthen their physical plants, financial management, academic resources, and endowments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 315 316 Name of Law: Investing in HBCUs and other MSIs
   US Code: 20 USC Title III, Part B, Sections 32 Name of Law: Strengthening HBCUs Program and SAFRA of 2009
  

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:
	80 FR 17736	04/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 17736	04/02/2015
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
Application package for grants under the HBCU and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Programs	NA	HBCU-SAFRA Application
Application package for grants under the HBCU and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 Programs	NA	HBCU-SAFRA 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	97	0	0	97	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,328	0	0	2,328	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: The HBCU/SAFRA application package is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Therefore, all burden is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $327,318

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: 04/02/2015

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