[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 11201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04608]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0144]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Annual Performance Report for Gaining Early Awareness and
Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 4, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD-
0144. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments
submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period
will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E-103,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Nofertary Fofana, 202-453-7952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents,
including through the use of information technology. Please note that
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered
public records.
Title of Collection: Annual Performance Report for Gaining Early
Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0777.
Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments;
Private Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 127.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,270.
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.
Dated: February 26, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-04608 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am]
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