State Proposals for Recognition of Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_Supporting Statement ACG NSG 062606.2.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44942	State Proposals for Recognition of Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0078	ICR Reference No: 200608-1845-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3144
Title: State Proposals for Recognition of Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/11/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2006
Terms of Clearance: The Department acknowledges that this information has been collected without OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department will make every effort to prevent violations of this nature in the future.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	38	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is required of States in order for the Secretary of Education to carry out the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Program to implement provisions of the Higher Education At of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA). The information will be used to determine whether the Secretary may recognize as rigorous, secondary school programs of study proposed by individual Individual State Educational Agency (SEA) or, if legally authorized by the State to establish a separate secondary school program of study, a Local Educational Agency (LEA). Participation in a rigorous secondary school program of study may qualify a post secondary student to receive an ACG, if otherwise eligible.

Emergency Justfication: This new program was created by Congress on February 8, 2006, and the normal 12 months needed to properly create appropriate regulations which detail needed processes and procedures to facilitate Congressional intent was not possible. Hence this submission is on the street without an OMB Control Number. OMB has required a 60 day period for public comment even though the Secretary has stipulated that public comments will be accepted this entire year for consideration as this program is established.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 109 Stat. 780 Name of Statute: Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: Statute at Large: 789 Stat. 90 Name of Statute: Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AC86	Final or interim final rulemaking	34 FR 37990	07/03/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	34 FR 37990	07/03/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	34 FR 37990	07/03/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Proposals for Recognition of Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study

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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	38	0	38	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	190	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,938

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 08/25/2006

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