APPLICATION FOR NEW NONCOMPETING CONTINUATION GRANTS UNDER THE GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED PROGRAM

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
134577	APPLICATION FOR NEW NONCOMPETING CONTINUATION GRANTS UNDER THE GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED PROGRAM	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0604	ICR Reference No: 199306-1840-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199205-1840-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICATION FOR NEW NONCOMPETING CONTINUATION GRANTS UNDER THE GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED PROGRAM
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: 08/30/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's 8/10/93 memorandum to OMB. OMB continues the pending conditions of clearance regarding the consultative survey, which ED indicates will be implemented in Fall 1993. This survey shal include both NSF and NEH, and shall address concerns raised by Congres regarding the need to improve the use of the consultative process, particularly with respect to projected needs for faculty and scientist ED shall include sufficient representation of groups to ensure a diversity of views; the previous survey included only two non-Federal respondents. ED shall also develop a weighting system that considers all respondents equally; the previous survey gave greater weight to organizations that checked more areas of national need.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1994	08/31/1994	08/31/1995
Responses	430	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	13,900	0	11,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE IS NEEDED BY GRADUATE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO COMPETE FOR AND OBTAIN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEEDS THE PACKAGE TO ASSESS THE RELATIVE QUALITY OF COMPETING APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINE GRANT AMOUNTS FOR

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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 FOR NEW NONCOMPETING CONTINUATION GRANTS UNDER THE GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED PROGRAM

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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	430	280	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,900	11,200	0	2,700	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/17/1993

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