Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report Form and Instruction	Modified
RTT-ELC APR modifications 8.5.15.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-08-25
30-day FRN RTT ELC APR.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-05
062813c.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-27
RTT-ELC_APR_ICC_Justification_8.5.15 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208493	Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0713	ICR Reference No: 201508-1810-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1810-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 1984.02
Title: Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report
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: 11/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	12/31/2016	12/31/2016
Responses	20	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	2,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,120	0	72,576

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Abstract: The Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge program is authorized by Sections 14005 and 14006, Division A, of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended by section 1832(b) of Division B of P.L. 112-10, the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title III of Division F of P.L. 112-74, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012). This program is jointly managed by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge program is to focus on improving early learning and development programs for young children by supporting States' efforts to: (1) increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs; (2) design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services; and (3) ensure that any use of assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early childhood. Five key program reform areas representing the foundation of an effective early learning and development reform agenda focused on school readiness and ongoing educational success. These five key reform areas are: (A) successful State Systems; (B) High-Quality, Accountable Programs; (C) Promoting Early Learning and Development Outcomes for Children; (D) A Great Early Childhood Education Workforce; and (E) Measuring Outcomes and Progress. The first two reform areas, (A) and (B) are "Core Areas of Focus" for this program and all applicants addressed selection criteria based on these core areas. Reform areas (C), (D), and (E) are "Focused Investment Areas" where State's choose which specific areas to target based on their State's early childhood reform areas and policies. Research demonstrates that high-quality early learning and development programs and services can improve young children's health, social-emotional, and cognitive outcomes; enhance school readiness; and help close the school readiness gap that exists between children with High Needs and their more abled peers at the time they enter kindergarten. The Annual Performance Report for this program will collect data on the performance measures and the selection criteria described in the application (note OMB approval in 2011). Program staff have reviewed this report carefully to minimize burden. The APR will be collected electronically which will enable program staff to pre-populate information on baseline data, approved performance targets, and approved annual budgets. This report will be used to provide necessary information to program staff and to to the public on the implementation of these grants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 10 14006 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 10 14005 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), as amended
  

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:
	78 FR 38957	06/28/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 54636	09/05/2013
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
Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report	N/A	Race to the Top ELC APR

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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	20	21	0	-1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	2,520	0	-120	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,120	72,576	0	-3,456	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Non-substantive changes are being requested in 2015 to adjust for small errors, clarify instructions, and eliminate several questions that do not provide useful information. There is a program change decrease of -1 annual respondent hour and -120 annual burden hours. The Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge program was first authorized in 2011 and made its first grant awards in December, 2011. The Departments collected performance data in February, 2013 from its first cohort of grantees without a collection approved by OMB, due to the small number of grantees (9). However, in 2014 the program will require an approved APR to collect required performance data for 14 grantees, with 20 grantees in 2015.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $158,574

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: 08/25/2015

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