Race to the Top Application for Initial Funding

ICR 200910-1810-004

OMB: 1810-0697

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1810-0697 200910-1810-004
Historical Inactive
ED/OESE 4162
Race to the Top Application for Initial Funding
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Emergency 11/06/2009
Preapproved 11/13/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 10/16/2009
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
05/31/2010 6 Months From Approved
52 0 0
35,412 0 0
0 0 0

The ARRA provides $4.3 billion for the Race to the Top Fund (referred to in the statute as the State Incentive Grant Fund). This is a competitive grant program. The purpose of the program is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers; and implementing ambitious plans in four core education reform areas: (a) adopting internationally-benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace; (b) building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals in how they can improve their practices; (c) increasing teacher effectiveness and achieving equity in teacher distribution; and (d) turning around our lowest-achieving schools. In order to allow for the Race to the Top grants to be awarded in two phases, we are committed to expediting the application for Race to the Top, necessitating emergency clearance of the application.
The Department is requesting emergency clearance so governors may begin applying as soon as possible for the first phase of Race to the Top funding. Since this is an ARRA-related emergency collection and there is an immediate need to make applications available, the Department is requesting emergency approval. ARRA funds must be obligated by September 30, 2010. In addition, the Department plans to allow states two opportunities to apply for Race to the Top funds. In order to allow for the Race to the Top grants to be awarded in two phases, and for States unsuccessful in Phase 1 to have appropriate time to reapply in Phase 2, the Department is committed to expediting the application for Race to the Top, necessitating emergency clearance of the application.

PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14006 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14006 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

1810-AB07 Final or interim final rulemaking

No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Race to the Top Application

  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 52 0 0 52 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 35,412 0 0 35,412 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
This is a new collection as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

$2,130,740
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
James Butler 202 260-2274 james.butler@ed.gov

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
10/16/2009


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