Studies of Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Grantee

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
REAP phone consent forms App C (1).docx Supplementary Document	2014-11-12
REAP Notification letters final appendix E_sri_09-25-14.docx Supplementary Document	2014-10-10
REAP phone consent forms.docx Supplementary Document	2014-08-28
10-2-14_TO10 OMB Package_Fourth Draft_Version_SSPart B rvd 10-01-14_efr.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-10-10
TO10 OMB Package_Fourth Draft_Version2_SSPart A_clean rev 10-8-14.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212874	Survey of SRSA Grantees and RLIS Subgrantee Districts Other-data collection request	New
212873	State and District Interviews Other-interview protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0274	ICR Reference No: 201408-1875-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No: 1985.01
Title: Studies of Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Grantee
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	326	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	184	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request for OMB review asks for clearance to collect data through surveys and individual interviews that will provide a descriptive report on how grantees and subgrantees of the U.S. Department of Educations (the Department) Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) experience various aspects of the program, including eligibility, planning, and use of funds, as well as any technical assistance needs regarding both administrative and programmatic issues. Pending clearance, the research team will administer a survey of a nationally representative sample of the approximately 6,000 total Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) grantees and Rural and Low-Income Schools (RLIS) subgrantees, telephone interviews of a purposively selected sample of 30 district administrators in SRSA grantee districts and RLIS subgrantee districts, and telephone interviews of REAP coordinators in all states receiving REAP funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 601 Name of Law: Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)
  

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:
	79 FR 36026	06/25/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53699	09/10/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of SRSA Grantees and RLIS Subgrantee Districts
State and District Interviews

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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	326	0	0	326	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	184	0	0	184	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $271,742

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? 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? 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: 10/14/2014

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