Application Package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) (1894-0001)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Standard forms (002).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-13	Available
2026_HBGI Supporting Statement 4.2.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
235237	Application package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	N/A
220926	Application package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	N/A

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0836	ICR Reference No: 202604-1840-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-1840-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-1189
Title: Application Package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) (1894-0001)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/10/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	48	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,666	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) Program provides grants to assist institutions in establishing and strengthening their physical plants, development offices, endowment funds, academic resources and student services so that they may continue to participate in fulfilling the goal of equality of educational opportunity in graduate education. Since OMB’s last review and approval of the package, the application has been updated to include only the program-specific forms required for this collection. All standard forms that have already been approved by OMB and are not unique to this information collection, as well as additional information not directly related to the program-specific forms associated with this program, have been removed from the collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC Title III, Part B, Section 326 Name of Law: Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program
  

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:
	91 FR 18447	04/10/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 18447	04/10/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program	N/A	N/A
Application package for Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	48	0	0	48	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,666	0	0	1,666	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 reinstatement

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,800

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? 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: 04/10/2026

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