Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Streamlined 1894-0001 SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-27
Streamlined Processes Memo.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22845	Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Other-Background	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1894-0001	ICR Reference No: 201005-1894-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1894-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OS	Agency Tracking No: 04250
Title: Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2010
Terms of Clearance: 1. The streamlined application process covered under this generic clearance ONLY includes discretionary grant applications. No other related collections (such as annual performance reports) are covered under this clearance; 2. Each January Education will submit to OMB an updated list of Discretionary Grant Information Collections to be covered under this generic clearance; 3. In the event that ED seeks to add an Information Collection to the current list ED will submit to OMB a brief memorandum summarizing the information collection and announcing ED's intention to add this collection to those covered under this generic clearance; 4. In any Federal Register announcement preceding OMB submission under this generic clearance, ED will reiterate the process for this generic clearance and make clear that the thirty day period in conjunction with OMB review is the only public comment period for collections under this generic clearance; and 5. Each information collection submitted under this clearance will retain its original OMB number (i.e., not 1894-0001), however, all references in ROCIS and in the Federal Register announcement for each individual submission will reference 1894-0001.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 3505(a)(2) of the PRA of 1995 provides the OMB Director authority to approve the streamlined clearance process proposed in this information collection request. This information collection request was originally approved by OMB in January of 1997. This information collection streamlines the clearance process for all discretionary grant information collections which do not fit the generic application process. The streamlined clearance process continues to reduce the clearance time for the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) discretionary grant information collections by two months or 60days. This is desirable for two major reasons: it would allow ED to provide better customer service to grant applicants and help meet ED’s goal for timely awards of discretionary grants. This is a request to extend the clearance process for discretionary grant information collections, and continue to be streamlined in the following manner: the clearance process begins when ED submits the collection to OMB and, simultaneously, publishes a 30 day public comment period notice in the Federal Register. OMB has 60 days, following the beginning of the public comment period, to reach a decision on the collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

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 13734	03/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 29524	05/26/2010
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
Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant

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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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/27/2010

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