Application Package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program (1890-0001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GANN Application Package: Private Universities Form and Instruction	Modified
GANN Application Package: Public Universities Form and Instruction	New
GAANN Supporting Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-05-10
Att_Standard Forms.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21918	GANN Application Package: Private Universities Form and Instruction	Modified
197635	GANN Application Package: Public Universities Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0604	ICR Reference No: 201105-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4562
Title: Application Package for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program (1890-0001)
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: 06/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	325	0	325
Time Burden (Hours)	13,432	0	13,432
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection provides the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to evaluate, score, and rank the quality of the projects proposed by institutions of higher education applying for a Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grant. Title VII, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, requires the collection of specific data that are necessary for applicant institutions to receive an initial competitive grant and non-competing continuations grants for the second and third years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1135 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, Part A, Subpart 2, 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:
	76 FR 28217	05/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 28217	05/16/2011
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
GANN Application Package: Private Universities	NA	Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Application
GANN Application Package: Public Universities	NA	Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Application

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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	325	325	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,432	13,432	0	0	0	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: There were no program changes or adjustments; rather we allocated the existing burden appropriately between the two affected publics -- private and state and local governments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,650

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: 05/16/2011

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