Application package for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Application package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Att 6_Standard Forms.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-07
Att 3_GAANN 2018 Supporting Statement 4_3_18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21918	Application package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program Form and Instruction	Modified
197635	Application package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0604	ICR Reference No: 201805-1840-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application package for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) 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: 07/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	325	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,432	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection provides the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to evaluate, score and rank the quality of the projects proposed by institutions of higher education applying for a Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grant. Title VII, Part A, Subpart 2 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, requires the collection of specific data that are necessary for applicant institutions to receive an initial competitive grant and non-competing continuation grants for the second and third years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1135 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, Part A, Subpart 2, 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:
	83 FR 22035	05/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 22035	05/11/2018
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 the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program	N/A	N/A
Application package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program	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	325	0	0	325	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,432	0	0	13,432	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 collection is currently discontinued. Therefore, all burden is a program change due to the reinstatement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,650

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: 05/14/2018

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