Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Final Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Final Performance Report Form and Instruction	Modified
83C Form - GEAR UP FPR revision (1) 12.17.24.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-12-19
GEARUP FPR COMMENTS 1.9.24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-01-09
GEAR UP FPR Comment Response 11.15.23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-15
Supporting Statement Part A 12.12.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22113	Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Final Performance Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0782	ICR Reference No: 202412-1840-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0126
Title: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Final Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/19/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	02/28/2027
Responses	172	172
Time Burden (Hours)	11,180	11,180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive OMB83 Change request that includes the following changes: On pg 3, in the Instructions, revised the FPR is due 120 days after the grant expires, instead of 90 days. On pg 16, deleted an incorrect parenthetical instruction for question 24 A), row (a). On pg 17, deleted an incorrect parenthetical instruction for question 24 B), row (a). On pg 18, added an additional clarifying instruction sentence, inadvertently left out of prior version. There is no change to the burden hours.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070a-21; 28 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:
	88 FR 43555	07/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 81065	11/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Final Performance Report	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	172	172	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,180	11,180	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: The annual number of responses and annual burden hours have been updated to reflect an increase in the number of GEAR UP grantees, resulting in 7 additional responses and 315 additional hours. In addition, there is a sizable increase in the Final Report total burden hours (additional 3,440 hours) due to the addition of questions capturing data on the scholarship component that is required by statute.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,770

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? Yes

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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: 12/19/2024

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