Annual Performance Report for the Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Performance Report for the Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Program Form and Instruction	Modified
1998 Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965--SEC403.mht Supplementary Document	2009-12-04
Att_2009 Cover Mem.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-04
Att_2009 Supp GEAR_UP_APR.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22108	Annual Performance Report for the Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0777	ICR Reference No: 200912-1840-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4117
Title: Annual Performance Report for the Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	209	0	328
Time Burden (Hours)	8,360	0	11,152
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Annual Performance Report for Partnership and State Projects for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a required report that grant recipients must submit annually. The purpose of this information collection is for accountability. The data is used to report on progress in meeting the performance objectives of GEAR UP, program implementation, and student outcomes. The data collected includes budget data on Federal funds and match contributions, demographic data, and data regarding services provided to students.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070a-21 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:
	74 FR 49365	09/28/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 63739	12/04/2009
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
Annual Performance Report for the Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Program	N/A	Gear Up Performance Report

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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	209	328	0	0	-119	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,360	11,152	0	0	-2,792	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden hours is due to a decrease in the number of GEAR UP grantees from 328 in FY 2006 to 209 in FY 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,222

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)? 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: 12/04/2009

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