OMB Memorandum

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

TO: Sharon Mar

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management

THROUGH: Kate Mullan

Office of Information and Regulatory Services

FROM: Lynn B. Mahaffie

Director

Teacher and Student Development Programs Service

SUBJECT: Revision of the Currently Approved Annual Performance Report Collection Package for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Program

Attached please find the information clearance collection for OMB 1840-0777, the Annual Performance Report collection package of the GEAR UP Program. The currently approved collection package will expire on February 28, 2010. The Office of Postsecondary Education is requesting approval of the attached revised package.

GEAR UP grantees are required to submit an annual performance report to the GEAR UP program office in the spring of each year. The information collected in the annual performance report allows the Department to determine grantee eligibility for continuation awards and to collect data addressing the performance of the GEAR UP program in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993.

The Information Collection Submission Worksheets Part I and Part II are included in this package along with other supporting required documentation. If you have any questions regarding this clearance package, please contact, Pariece Wilkins, Program Officer, GEAR UP program at (202) 219-7104.