National Evaluation of the 2019 Comprehensive Centers Program Grantees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Evaluation of the 2019 Comprehensive Centers Program Grantees Form and Instruction	New
Response to 60-Day Internal and External OMB Comments 22-0126.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-31
CC Evaluation_Supporting Statement Part B 30JAN22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-31
CC Evaluation_Supporting Statement Part A 30JAN22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249266	National Evaluation of the 2019 Comprehensive Centers Program Grantees Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202109-1850-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0134
Title: National Evaluation of the 2019 Comprehensive Centers Program Grantees
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/04/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	259	0
Time Burden (Hours)	106	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The 2015 update to the federal law governing K-12 schooling gave state (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) increased responsibilities, and, therefore, extra demands on their time and capabilities. The Comprehensive Centers program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education at over $50 million per year, provides training, tools, and other supports to help these agencies carry out their education plans and take steps to close achievement gaps. The Centers' services aim to build individual and organizational capacity to help identify and solve key problems. This evaluation will examine the delivery and usefulness of the Centers' technical assistance, given potential new stakeholder needs and changes in the Center program that took effect with the 20 new grants awarded in in 2019. Congress requires a periodic evaluation of the Comprehensive Centers program, with the results intended to inform ongoing program improvements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 203 Name of Law: Educational Technical Assistance Act
  

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:
	86 FR 51878	09/17/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 6530	02/04/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Evaluation of the 2019 Comprehensive Centers Program Grantees	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	TA Recipient Survey ,   REL Director Interview ,   National Center Interview ,   Regional Center PreInterview Survey ,   Regional Center Interview

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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	259	0	0	259	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	106	0	0	106	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $646,395

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? No

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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: 02/04/2022

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