Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
TS and EOC APR - Private Sector Form	New
TS and EOC APR - Public Sector Form	Modified
Att_TS-EOC 2011-12 Supporting Statement for APR.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-08-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198737	TS and EOC APR - Private Sector Form	New
181403	TS and EOC APR - Public Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0561	ICR Reference No: 201106-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4565
Title: Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers Annual Performance Report
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: 09/15/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	01/31/2012	10/31/2011
Responses	596	0	596
Time Burden (Hours)	3,576	0	3,576
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers grantees are required to submit an Annual Performance Report (APR). The APR provides the Department of Education with information needed to evaluate a grantee's performance and compliance with program requirements and to award prior experience points in accordance with the program regulations. The data collection is also aggregated to provide national information on project participants and program outcomes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 325 402B, F 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:
	76 FR 21714	04/18/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 50188	08/12/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TS and EOC APR - Public Sector	N/A	TS and EOC APR 2011-2012
TS and EOC APR - Private Sector	N/A	TS and EOC APR 2011-2012

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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	596	596	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,576	3,576	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is no change in the current burden hours. The total estimated annual burden is 3,576 hours and 596 responses. Burden and responses have been disaggregated in this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $173,020

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: 08/12/2011

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