Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report Form	Modified
Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report Form	Modified
2019_Supporting Statement for EOC APR FINAL.pdf Supporting Statement A	2019-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206880	Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report Form	Modified
206879	Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0830	ICR Reference No: 201905-1840-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) 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: 09/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	140	0	165
Time Burden (Hours)	1,120	0	1,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) 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 information on project participants and program outcomes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 301 402A Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, 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:
	84 FR 20867	05/13/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 34881	07/19/2019
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
Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report	N/A	N/A
Educational Opportunity Centers 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	140	165	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,120	1,320	0	0	-200	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 165 to 140, causing a decrease of 200 hours in the total annual burden hours compared to the previous clearance. The decrease in the number of EOC projects funded is a result of 25 projects not meeting substantial progress and therefore not receiving continuation funding in FY 18. Therefore, the number of projects currently completing the EOC APR is 140 grantees.

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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: 07/19/2019

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