Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program Annual Performance Report Form	Modified
Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program Annual Performance Report Form	Modified
83C_2017_EOC signed.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-12-13
eocdisclosure_statement FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-14
2016 EOC APR comment-response.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-14
2016_Supporting Statement for EOC APR FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206880	Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program Annual Performance Report Form	Modified
206879	Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program Annual Performance Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0830	ICR Reference No: 201712-1840-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-1840-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) 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: 12/15/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	12/31/2019	12/31/2019
Responses	165	0	126
Time Burden (Hours)	1,320	0	1,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purposes of the EOC Program are to: provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults who want to enter or continue to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and assist in improving the financial and economic literacy of program participants. An Educational Opportunity Centers project may provide the following services: (1) Public information campaigns designed to inform the community regarding opportunities for postsecondary education and training; (2) Academic advice and assistance in course selection; (3) Assistance in completing college admission and financial aid applications; (4) Assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations; (5) Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students; (6) Guidance on secondary school reentry or entry to a general educational development (GED) program or other alternative education program for secondary school dropouts; (7) Individualized personal, career, and academic counseling; (8) Tutorial services; (9) Career workshops and counseling; (10) Mentoring programs involving elementary or secondary school teachers, faculty members at institutions of higher education (IHEs), students, or any combination of these persons; and (11) Programs and activities as described in items (1) through (10) that are specially designed for students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, students with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system, or other disconnected students. (12) Other activities designed to meet the purposes of the EOC Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070a-11-16 Name of Law: Tthe Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008
  

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:
	81 FR 42339	06/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 64145	09/19/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program Annual Performance Report	N/A	N/A
Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program Annual Performance Report	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	165	126	0	0	39	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,320	1,008	0	0	312	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 increased from 126 to 165, causing an increase of 312 hours in the total burden hours over the past grant cycle. The increase in the number of EOC projects funded is a result of an increase in funding to the Federal TRIO budget that allowed for an increase in the number of applicants awarded an EOC grant under the most recent EOC grant competition. Therefore, the number of projects currently completing the EOC APR is 165 grantees. In addition, there is no increase in the estimated preparation time per respondent. The estimated preparation time per respondent remains 8 hours. While the priorities in the report have been updated to reflect the most recent competition, this update did not have any impact on the burden associated with this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $194,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/13/2017

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