Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application School Improvement Grants Form and Instruction	New
Final SIG application to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2009-12-04
SIG application 1810-0682.docx Supplementary Document	2009-11-10
Clearance Memo 11-02-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-05
Supporting Statement SIG 11-02-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191230	Application School Improvement Grants Form and Instruction	New
181718	School Improvement Grant Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0682	ICR Reference No: 200911-1810-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1810-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 3441
Title: Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/01/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,602	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	243,960	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice of final requirements (NFR) to define the criteria that a State educational agency (SEA) must use to award School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds provided through the regular FY 2009 appropriation and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to local educational agencies (LEAs). These funds must go to the LEAs with the lowest-achieving Title I, Part A schools that demonstrate the greatest need for the SIG funds and strongest commitment to use the funds to provide adequate resources to their lowest-achieving schools eligible to receive services provided through SIG funds in order to raise substantially the achievement of the students attending those schools. The final requirements include information collection activities covered under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Department is requesting emergency approval of the information collections for the same date as the NFR is approved so that this important program can move forward in a timely manner.

Emergency Justfication: We are requesting emergency approval so that ED can begin implementing the SIG program under the NFR immediately. Prompt implementation is critical to the success of the SIG program. Specifically, emergency approval will permit the application process to begin and SIG funds to begin flowing as soon as possible to SEAs and LEAs so that students in the lowest-achieving schools receive the assistance they desperately need. In sum, following the regular clearance schedule without emergency approval would delay needlessly the implementation of the SIG program under the NFR, prevent students in the lowest-achieving schools from receiving SIG-supported rigorous interventions, and reduce greatly the possibility of achieving rapid improvement in student achievement and school culture in these schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 1003(g) Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title VIII Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1810-AB06	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 65618	12/10/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 School Improvement Grants	N/A	SIG Application
School Improvement 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	2,602	0	0	2,602	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	243,960	0	0	243,960	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: This is ARRA related and is different from the last collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,200

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)? Yes

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: 11/10/2009

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