Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institution Program 84.031A/F Form and Instruction	Modified
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institution Program 84.031A/F Form and Instruction	Modified
Responses SIP Application Booklet public comment period-FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-24
Application-StandardForms.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-10
Supporting Statement A-SIP3 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21836	Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institution Program 84.031A/F Form and Instruction	Modified
206352	Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institution Program 84.031A/F Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0114	ICR Reference No: 201502-1840-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	590	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	38,350	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is the application booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F. SIP provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability to increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity. Funding is targeted to institutions that enroll a large proportion of financially disadvantaged students and have low per-student expenditures. Section 311(b) and Section 391(a)(1) of Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 20 US Code §1057 and the governing regulations (34CFR 607.1-607.31) require collection of the information identified in the application package, in order to make awards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1051 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

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:
	80 FR 7582	02/11/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 7582	02/11/2015
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
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institution Program 84.031A/F	N/A	Application Booklet
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institution Program 84.031A/F	N/A	Application Booklet

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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	590	0	0	590	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,350	0	0	38,350	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 a reinstatement, therefore, all burden is considered new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $551,170

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: 02/11/2015

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