Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Veterans Upward Bound 2017 Competition Summary of Public Comments w Responses 3-23-17.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-06
FY17 VUB standard forms.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
2017_Supporting Statement for VUB Application FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-01-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201775	Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program Form and Instruction	Modified
201774	Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0823	ICR Reference No: 201701-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1840-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/11/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/08/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	143	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,606	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program is to prepare, motivate and assist military veterans in the development of academic and other skills necessary for the acceptance into and success in a program of postsecondary education. Authority for this program is contained in Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, public or private agencies or organizations, including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, secondary schools, and combinations of institutions, agencies, organizations, and secondary schools. The Department is requesting a reinstatement with change because the previous VUB application was discontinued in June 2015 and the application will be needed for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 competition for new awards. The FY 2017 application removes previously-used competitive preference priorities and adds a selection criterion: Quality of Project Design. The change does not affect burden hours.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 315 402A/B Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by HEA
  

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:
	82 FR 9730	02/08/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 9730	02/08/2017
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 for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program	N/A	Applications for Veterns Upward Bound
Application for Grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Program	N/A	Applications for Veterns Upward Bound

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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	143	0	0	143	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,606	0	0	4,606	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 reinstatement, thus all burden is considered new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $490,010

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: 02/08/2017

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