Talent Search (TS) Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Talent Search Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	Available
suppstatptA TS APR 2015 FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
203425	Talent Search Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0826	ICR Reference No: 201506-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-1840-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Talent Search (TS) Annual Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	450	0	461
Time Burden (Hours)	7,200	0	7,376
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Talent Search grantees must submit the report annually. The report provides the Department of Education with information needed to evaluate a grantee's performance and compliance with program requirements and to award prior experience points in accordance with the program regulations. The data collection is also aggregated to provide national information on project participants and program outcomes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 32944	06/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 48844	08/14/2015
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
Talent Search Annual Performance Report	N/A	Talent Search Annual Performance Report

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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	450	461	0	0	-11	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,200	7,376	0	0	-176	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: The number of respondents has decreased from 461 down to 450 and the total burden hours have decreased from 7,376 to 7,200 over the past grant cycle. The decrease in the number of projects funded is a result of grantees not reapplying or having been unsuccessful in the most recent Talent Search grant competition, as well as grantees relinquishing the TS grant award or not receiving a continuation award for not making annual substantial progress as required by the program statute and regulations. Therefore, the number of projects currently completing the Talent Search APR is 450 grantees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $194,000

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: 08/14/2015

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