Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program Round 4 (SCC4) Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FW_ cut all grants public comment on federal register.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-08-06	Repair queued
SCC4 OMB Supporting Statement Part B_12.16.25_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-12-22	Repair queued
SCC4 OMB Supporting Statement Part B_6-11.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-07-03	Missing upstream
SCC4 OMB Supporting Statement Part A_12.22.25_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-22	Available
SCC4 OMB Supporting Statement Part A_7_29.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-31	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
276105	Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for Partners	Other-Interview Guide	New
276104	Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for College Instructors and Faculty	Other-Interview Guide	New
276103	Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for Program Staff	Other-Interview Guide	New
276102	Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for Program Directors	Other-Interview Guide	New
276101	Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for College Administrators	Other-Interview Guide	New
276100	Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for SCC4 Participants	Other-Interview Guide	New
276098	College Survey	Other-Survey	New
276097	Service Receipt Log	Other-Receipt log survey	New
276096	Contact Information Update Request	Other-Survey	New
276095	Participant Follow-Up Survey	Other-Survey	New
276094	Participant Baseline Survey and Consent Form	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1290-0050	ICR Reference No: 202507-1290-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program Round 4 (SCC4) Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	22,851	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,395	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SCC4 evaluation will shed light on the impact on participants of receiving comprehensive support through the evaluation, which services are effective for which types of students, why they are effective, and the core components of the SCC4 programs that support success. In addition, SCC4 will build on existing evidence regarding successful programs in community college settings and advance the understanding of how career pathways programs promote economic mobility.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	89 FR 91802	11/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36192	08/01/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
College Survey
Contact Information Update Request
Participant Baseline Survey and Consent Form
Participant Follow-Up Survey
Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for College Administrators
Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for College Instructors and Faculty
Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for Partners
Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for Program Directors
Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for Program Staff
Semi-Structured Interview Topic Guide for SCC4 Participants
Service Receipt Log

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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	22,851	0	0	22,851	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,395	0	0	1,395	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 and therefore not yet on the OMB Inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,348,875

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.     Yes

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: 08/01/2025

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