Application for Grants Under the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (1894-0001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application Grants EOC: Public Sector Form and Instruction	New
Application for Grants Under the EOC Program - Private Sector Form and Instruction	New
FY 2011 EOC application (response to public com)vs2 (3-11-11) (5).doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-30
Att_2010 EOC Supporting Statement_3.11.11_EDICS (3).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195949	Application Grants EOC: Public Sector Form and Instruction	New
194768	Application for Grants Under the EOC Program - Private Sector Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0820	ICR Reference No: 201010-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4414
Title: Application for Grants Under the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (1894-0001)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: Education will discontinue the previous EOC application upon approval of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,020	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Department of Education is requesting a new application for grants under the Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program. The Department is requesting a new application because of the implementation of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) revisions to the Higher Education Act (HEA), the authorizing statute for the program. Beginning next year, all new and continuing grantees will submit performance data consistent with the changes made by the HEOA. This application will be used to award new grants and collect data under the EOC program. The EOC Program provides grants to institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations, community-based organization with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinations of such institutions, agencies and organizations, and secondary schools. The EOC Program provides grants to projects designed to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available to individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers, and provide information regarding financial and economic literacy to participants.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070a-16 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 20 USC 1070a-16 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4095	01/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4095	01/24/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Grants Under the EOC Program - Private Sector	NA	EOC Application Packet
Application Grants EOC: Public Sector	NA	EOC Application Packet

---

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	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,020	0	20	10,000	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Twenty hours of this burden is due to a legislative change in Section 402A(c)(8)(C) of the HEA, as amended by the HEOA, which added requirements for a formal second review process for unsuccessful applicants. Since this collection is technically new, all 10,020 hours of burden are considered new burden and represent a program change.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,097,806

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 01/24/2011

---