Open Innovation Web Portal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Open Innovation Web Portal Form and Instruction	New
Open Innovation Web Portal Emergency Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-22
Open Innovation Web Portal Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191827	Open Innovation Web Portal Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1855-0020	ICR Reference No: 201001-1855-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OII	Agency Tracking No: 04204
Title: Open Innovation Web Portal
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: 02/05/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,850	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,327	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) has developed a web-based platform, the Open Innovation Web Portal (Portal), to support communication and collaboration among a wide range of key education stakeholders, including practitioners, funders, and the general public. Once this platform goes on-line, it will allow geographically dispersed but like-minded entities to discover each other and work together to address some of the most intractable challenges in education.

Emergency Justfication: The Department is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clear the application on an emergency basis. Because the i3 program seeks to identify innovative new approaches, the Department hopes that applicants will include individuals and organizations that have previously had limited experience in the education sector yet have promising evidence-based ideas for improving American education. These applicants in particular face challenges in identifying schools or LEAs with which to partner given their limited experience in the field. Further, organizations without existing relationships in education may find it difficult to secure the private sector matching funds required of all grantees under ARRA. Receiving OMB’s approval on an emergency basis is thus essential to launching the Portal and supporting improved student achievement through school improvement and reform, one of the primary objectives of ARRA. Since the passage of ARRA, OII staff has worked with the Office of General Counsel to develop a Portal that supports the intent of the i3 program to encourage new and innovative approaches to solving longstanding education challenges. Using the regular clearance process would make it far more difficult for prospective applicants without existing relationships in the education field to compete for i3 grants, because a clearance process of at least 120 days would delay the release of the Portal until May at the earliest, leaving little if any time for prospective applicants to use the Portal before formal applications are due. In conclusion, failure to approve this emergency request would cause substantial harm to precisely the applicants that the i3 program hopes to entice and as a direct result would negatively impact the schools and students who would benefit most from new and improved approaches to education.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14007 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Acto of 2009
  

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:
	75 FR 3716	01/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 3716	01/22/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Open Innovation Web Portal	N/A, N/A	OIP ,   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	4,850	0	0	4,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,327	0	0	12,327	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. The Department of Education has developed a web-based Platform that will allow key education stakeholders to communicate and collaborate to improve the quality of education. This communication and collaboration necessitates that participants voluntarily submit specific information to the platform so that others are able to understand the ideas and contribute meaningfully.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,175

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

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: 01/22/2010

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