Special Education -- Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30D_FRN_1820-0622.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-10
60D_FRN_1820-0622.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-18
1820-0622 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21626	IHE Reporting Data to Secretary Other-Regulatory requirements	Modified
195038	Scholarship Recipients Data to IHE for Recordkeeping Other-Regulatroy requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0622	ICR Reference No: 201312-1820-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1820-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 1151.16
Title: Special Education -- Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	2,520	0	4,650
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	6,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collection under this request are governed by 34 CFR Section 304.1-304.32 regulations that implement section 673(h)of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which requires that individuals who receive a scholarship through the Personnel Preparation Program funded under the Act subsequently provide special education and related services to children with disabilities for a period of two years for every year for which assistance was received. Scholarship recipients who do not satisfy the requirements of the regulations must repay all or part of the cost of assistance in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. These regulations implement requirements governing among other things, the service obligation for scholars, oversight by grantees, and repayment of scholarship. In order for the Federal government to ensure the goals of the program are achieved; the collection of data, record keeping, and documentation are necessary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 446 662 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	78 FR 60267	10/01/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 74123	12/10/2013
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
IHE Reporting Data to Secretary
Scholarship Recipients Data to IHE for Recordkeeping

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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	2,520	4,650	0	-2,130	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	6,750	0	-3,150	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a -3150 program change annual burden hour decrease for grantees. This burden has decreased because grantees are no longer establishing Pre-scholarship Agreements or Exit Certifications. As more scholars complete their service obligations or repay all or part of the funding received, the burden for grantees will continue to decrease. There is a decrease of -2130 scholars, as scholars complete their service obligations and no longer need to provide the grantee with information, the burden for scholars will continue to decrease.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,000

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: 12/11/2013

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