Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Generic IC ProgramList-GenericApplicationPackage06-13(1).xls Supplementary Document	2008-08-14
Generic IC DiscGrantApplicationPackComponents2[1].doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-14
Sel Crit EDGAR.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-16
HighNeedoptionaltable08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-16
Evaluation Language.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-16
SuppStatement1894-0006.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-16
Streamlined Processes Memo.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185360	Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1894-0006	ICR Reference No: 200806-1894-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1894-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/OS	Agency Tracking No: 3655
Title: Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2008
Terms of Clearance: ED will resubmit this collection as a regular ICR -- rather than a Generic ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2008	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	11,872	0	11,872
Time Burden (Hours)	282,087	0	282,087
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department will use this Generic Application package for discretionary grant programs that: 1) use the standard ED or Federal-wide grant applications forms that have been cleared separately through OMB and 2) use selection criteria from the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); statutory selection criteria or a combination of EDGAR and statutory selection criteria authorized under EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.200. The use of the standard ED grant application forms and the use of EDGAR and/or statutory selection criteria promote the standardization and streamlining of ED discretionary grant application packages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1221e-3 Name of Law: General Education Provisions Act
  

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:
	73 FR 20615	04/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34921	06/19/2008
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
Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs

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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: While the total number of estimated respondents (applications) has decreased overall from 12,362 to 10,235, the estimated number of total burden hours has increased from 342,787 hours to 380,550 hours. This increase in burden hours is due to better burden hour estimates being provided by ED program offices based on program experience with using the Generic Application Package for a wide variety of ED discretionary grant programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,808,916

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)? Uncollected

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: 06/19/2008

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