Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_2010 SIP Cover Letter 02.02.10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-20
Att_FY 2010 APP Supporting Statement OMB 4-9-2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21836	Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0114	ICR Reference No: 201004-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4200
Title: Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,025	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is required of institutions of higher education that apply for new grants under SIP. Without the collection of this information, the Department cannot award gratns under Title III, Part A SIP authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The program staff and peer reviewers will use the information to evaluate applications and make funding decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1051 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

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 20987	04/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 20987	04/22/2010
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
Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program	N/A	Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program

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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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,025	0	0	12,025	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: When this information collection was previously active it contained four programs, but now only includes SIP. Our previously estimated number of respondents for the four Programs was too low; in fact we received 266 applications for SIP alone. A total of 435 institutions of higher education (IHEs) applied for basic eligibility this year, the prerequisite for IHEs to apply for new SIP grant funds. Based on this information, we're anticipating 300 SIP applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,505,221

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]? No

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)? No

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: 04/22/2010

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