Talent Search Grant Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 84.044A Talent Search Competition Application - Private Form and Instruction	New
Form 84.044A Talent Search Grant Competition: Public Form and Instruction	New
2010-TS Supporting Statement rev -8-11-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194218	Talent Search Competition Application - Private Form and Instruction	New
194161	Talent Search Grant Competition: Public Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0818	ICR Reference No: 201010-1840-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4373
Title: Talent Search Grant Application
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,230	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40,860	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education is requesting a new application for grants under the Talent Search (TS) Program. The Department is requesting a new application because of the implementation of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) revisions to the Higher Education Act (HEA), the authorizing statute for the program. Beginning next year and pending a final rule, all new and continuing grantees will submit performance data consistent with the changes made by the HEOA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070a-12 Name of Law: HEOA as Amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 20 USC 1070a-12 Name of Law: HEOA as Amended

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD01	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 65712	10/26/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 13814	03/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 47282	08/05/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Talent Search Grant Competition: Public	84.044A	Talent Search Application
Talent Search Competition Application - Private	84.044A	Talent Search Application

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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	1,230	0	0	1,230	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,860	0	60	40,800	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: In August 2008, the HEOA was amended and changes to the Talent Search grant program were required and are reflected in this ICR submission. Note that this current burden estimate is based on 1,230 respondents, rather than 1,000 for the previous collection. Since this collection is technically new, all 40,860 hours are considered new burden and represent a program change and or partial change due to statute.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,186,531

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]? No

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: 08/17/2010

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