2016-14731. Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Annual Performance Report
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AGENCY:
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION:
Notice.
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 August 22, 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-2016-ICCD-0072. 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-347, Washington, DC 20202-4537.
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For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carmen Gordon, 202-453-7311.
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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: Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Annual Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0640.
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: 158.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,817.
Abstract: Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) Program grantees must submit the Annual Performance Report (APR) annually. The reports are used to evaluate grantees' performance for substantial progress, respond to GPRA requirements, and award prior experience points at the end of each project (budget) period. The Department also aggregates the data to provide descriptive information on the projects and to analyze the impact of the McNair Program on the academic progress of participating students.
Start SignatureDated: June 17, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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Document Information
- Published:
- 06/22/2016
- Department:
- Education Department
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice.
- Document Number:
- 2016-14731
- Dates:
- Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 22, 2016.
- Pages:
- 40683-40683 (1 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0072
- PDF File:
- 2016-14731.pdf
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