Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form Form	New
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form Form	New
Craig Pooler OMB Memo doc signature 3.30.2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
GEAR UP Waiver Request Form Supporting Statement 3.31.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246506	Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form Form	New
246505	Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202103-1840-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/15/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	127	0
Time Burden (Hours)	64	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department is requesting approval of a brief form that will collect information needed to determine GEAR UP grantees’ eligibility for a waiver of the match requirement, as permitted under Section 3518(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Department has estimated 30 minutes of burden per respondent to provide this information.

Emergency Justfication: If this emergency collection is not approved, the Department will not be able to extend the match requirement flexibilities authorized by the CARES Act to GEAR UP grantees. Therefore, the Department is requesting approval no later than April 15, 2021 in order to implement this authority in a timely manner.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3518(b) Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3518(b) Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

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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

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
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form	N/A	N/A
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Match Waiver Request Form	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	127	0	0	127	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64	0	0	64	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 new collection. Therefore, all burden is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Yes

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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: 03/31/2021

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